NEPC, an investment consultant and outsourced CIO, has announced the appointment of Tim McCusker as president, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
McCusker has nearly two decades of experience at NEPC, most recently serving as CIO, and will work closely alongside CEO Michael Manning throughout the next 12 months before transitioning to the role of CEO in January 2027. With McCusker's appointment to president, Sarah Samuels has been appointed to CIO, following seven years at the firm as partner and head of investment manager selection, overseeing private markets, public markets and hedge fund investments.
In his role as CIO, McCusker led investment strategy development for NEPC and was responsible for overseeing a group of more than 72 professionals dedicated to investment research across alternative investments, public markets, asset allocation, portfolio construction and OCIO investment strategy. He has been instrumental in shaping the firm's strategic direction, advancing the fi
