San Francisco Employees’ names Alison Romano as CEO, CIO

Alison Romano has been appointed to serve as CEO and CIO of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS).

Romano, who was selected from a pool of highly qualified candidates following a national search, will replace acting executive director Jay Huish. She will oversee the administration and investment of San Francisco’s $35 billion pension plan.

Romano was deputy CIO at the Florida State Board of Administration, where she spent the past 13 years. In that role, she was responsible for strategic leadership and investment oversight across all asset classes of the state’s $200 billion pension fund and the $15 billion defined contribution program. Previously, she held positions at Goldman Sachs. Romano said San Francisco was the city she called home at the beginning of her career.

“I am pleased to have Alison Romano and her extensive experience leading our city’s Employees’ Retirement System,” said San Francisco Mayor London Breed. “This de