Biography

Mr. Merchant was appointed to our Board in 2021. Mr. Merchant served as Head of Client Services and Technology, and a member of the Executive Committee at TIAA since 2015 until his retirement in 2022. Prior, Mr. Merchant served as citywide Chief Information and Innovation Officer for the City of New York from 2012 until 2014. From 2006 until 2009, Mr. Merchant served as Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Operations Officer and member of the Executive Committee at the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2000 until 2006. Additionally, during the past five years, he served as a director for Juniper Networks, Inc. Mr. Merchant received his MBA from Temple University, his MS from Memphis State University and his BS from Bombay University. Mr. Merchant’s global business and technology experience makes him a well-qualified addition to our Board.