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SuperReturn North America
February 1 - 3, 2027
Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort, Florida

William Forde
Partner, Head of Marketable Equities at NEPC
Speaker

Profile

William Forde is a partner at NEPC and leads the firm’s marketable equity research across public market and hedged equity strategies. He also serves as a member of the Asset Allocation Committee, where he assists in developing the firm’s dynamic asset class views and implementation strategy. In addition, he co-chairs NEPC’s Diverse Manager Committee. Prior to overseeing Marketable Equity Research, Will was a Senior Consultant in the Public Funds Practice Group. Before joining NEPC, Will worked at Brown Brothers Harriman in their Securities Lending Operations group. Will holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Tufts University, and he holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Belmont Hill School and serves on the Board of Directors for Roxbury Prep School.