Award celebrates outstanding contributions to finance and leadership
Esmeralda del Bosque, Principal Investment Officer at the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)
New York, NY – 1 November 2024 – 100 Women in Finance (100WF), a global finance industry organization, previously announced that Esmeralda del Bosque, Principal Investment Officer at the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA), will receive its 2024 Americas Industry Leadership Award. Each year, the Award acknowledges outstanding professional talent, unwavering business ethics, and a profound dedication to investing, setting new benchmarks of excellence within the industry. Ms. del Bosque will be honored for this achievement at the 100WF New York Gala on Wednesday, November 6, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
Esmeralda del Bosque is a Principal Investment Officer at the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA). She oversees the Portfolio Analytics team, which focuses on risk, performance, compliance, operations, and reporting for LACERA’s defined pension fund and healthcare benefits programs, totaling $85 billion in assets under management. Before joining LACERA, Ms. del Bosque was an Associate at Wilshire Associates, working in the Consulting and Fund of Funds groups. She received her BA in Economics and International Relations from Scripps College and was a 2020 Institutional Investor NextGen CIO Finalist.
Ms. del Bosque, with her extensive experience and leadership in the finance industry, was also featured in the debut episode of the 100WF flagship podcast series, Coffee Talk with Asset Allocators. Delve into her compelling personal and professional journey here (36 minutes).
“Esmeralda del Bosque exemplifies the qualities of a dedicated financial professional and leader. With a focus on diversifying across assets and markets and implementing LACERA’s commitment to the principles of ESG and DEI with external investment managers, Esme serves as a mentor to the next generation. 100 Women in Finance salutes her with the Americas Industry Leadership Award,” said Carole Crawford, Global Board Chair, 100 Women in Finance.
To view previous 100WF Industry Leadership Award honorees, please see here.
Funds raised at the New York Gala will benefit 100 Women in Finance Foundation to support the organization’s programs and initiatives. For more information, please visit the New York Gala page.