Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 17 minutes ago
The Tepper School of Business welcomed Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO of TIAA, as a guest for the 2025-26 edition of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series.
TIAA is a leading provider of retirement security and outcome-focused investment solutions for millions of individuals and thousands of institutions. Its mission is grounded in financial inclusion and opportunity, principles that have guided Duckett throughout her career, driving efforts to broaden TIAA’s reach beyond higher education and help all Americans prepare for retirement.
Speaking to students, faculty, staff, and alumni, Duckett shared powerful insights on vision-driven and people-centered leadership, the importance of financial literacy and security, and leading with authenticity and purpose in moments of change.
The Tepper School of Business welcomed Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO of TIAA, as a guest for the 2025-26 edition of the W.L. Mellon Speaker Series.
TIAA is a leading provider of retirement security and outcome-focused investment solutions for millions of individuals and thousands of institutions. Its mission is grounded in financial inclusion and opportunity, principles that have guided Duckett throughout her career, driving efforts to broaden TIAA’s reach beyond higher education and help all Americans prepare for retirement.
Speaking to students, faculty, staff, and alumni, Duckett shared powerful insights on vision-driven and people-centered leadership, the importance of financial literacy and security, and leading with authenticity and purpose in moments of change.
