InvestOps USA 2026

March 9 - 11, 2026

JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando

April Wilcox

April Wilcox

Senior Investment Director, Strategic Management & Operations CalSTRS
April Wilcox
April Wilcox is the Senior Investment Director of Strategic Management & Operations for California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), the largest educator-only pension fund globally, valued at $380 billion. Ms. Wilcox oversees the strategic management, business and servicing divisions of the Investment Branch including Investment Operations, Performance & Analytics, Compliance, and Data Solutions. She is also responsible for the governance, business risk management, and strategic leadership of the Investment branch. Ms. Wilcox joined CalSTRS in 2004 and has over 25 years of financial experience. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from MIT Sloan, and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation.

Buy Side Innovation Day | March 9th

12:45 PM Innovation Panel: Supporting the growth of more complex Investment Instruments: How can you build the capabilities that support growth in alternative asset classes and what solutions exist to combine alternatives workflows with existing operating models?

  • What are the key operational pain points in private markets and alternatives?
  • How do you integrate alternative asset workflows with existing core systems?
  • What role can outsourcing and specialist vendors play in scaling alternatives?
  • How do you future-proof your operations for new and hybrid asset structures?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining April.

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