Kourtney Gibson
Kourtney Gibson | |
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| Born | July 5, 1981 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Chief Client Officer and Senior Executive Vice President at TIAA; former president and vice executive chairman at Loop Capital |
Kourtney Gibson (born July 5, 1981) is a prominent American business leader, currently holding the positions of Chief Client Officer and Senior Executive Vice President at TIAA. Previously, she was president and vice executive chairman at Loop Capital, a privately held investment banking company. Gibson holds board memberships with MarketAxess and Viterbo University, and has also served on the boards of University of Miami and Lululemon Athletica in the past.
Early life and education
Originating from Racine, Wisconsin, Gibson attended J.I. Case High School, where she distinguished herself both academically and in leadership roles. Although offered scholarships to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, she opted to enroll at the University of Miami. She completed her Bachelor of Business Administration there and later earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Initially planning a medical profession, Gibson redirected her ambitions toward business during her undergraduate years.
Career
Gibson’s professional journey began in 1997 with an internship at Loop Capital, where she climbed the ranks to executive positions, including leading global equity. In 2015, she earned a spot on Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 list. The following year, she assumed the presidency of Loop Capital, taking over from co-founder Albert R. Grace, Jr.
In 2020, Gibson expanded her influence by joining the boards of both Lululemon and MarketAxess. That same year, she collaborated with Google and Goldman Sachs to advance racial equity through Goldman Sachs' "One Million Black Women" initiative, which focuses on addressing the racial wealth divide.
Recognized frequently in finance and cryptocurrency media such as Crain's Chicago Business and Markets Insider, Gibson has also been a featured speaker at leadership forums like the 2021 Women in Leadership Symposium at University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her expertise encompasses retirement planning, with contributions featured in outlets including The Washington Post, Plan Sponsor, and P&I.
Since joining TIAA in June 2022, Gibson has overseen the firm’s primary retirement business segment managing $740 billion out of $1.2 trillion in assets under management. She directs strategies serving plan sponsors across sectors including government, academia, healthcare, and cultural institutions. In 2024, she was honored among Barron's "100 Most Influential Women in Finance" and received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Capitalism Power100 Award.
Other work
Gibson is an active member of The Economic Club of Chicago and participates on the Finances Committee at Viterbo University. Her previous board service includes trusteeship at the University of Miami, where she contributed to its executive and investment committees. Additionally, she was involved with the Treasury Market Practices Group sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Philanthropy
In 2017, Gibson funded the Nola Starling Recital Hall at Viterbo University in honor of her mother, an alumna. Earlier, in 2013, she created the Kourtney K. Ratliff Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Miami to support African-American business students from Midwestern states.
She currently serves on the board and formerly chaired the Chicago Scholars Foundation and is also a board member of the Dibia Dream Foundation.
Personal life
Gibson is a married mother of four children. She identifies "faith and family" as her core inspiration, highlighting her drive for achievement as a means to provide for her loved ones and future descendants. She maintains residences in both Charlotte, North Carolina and Chicago, Illinois, and enjoys running as a regular pastime.