Matt Cole is the chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Strive, a leading provider of shareholder-focused investment solutions. Mr. Cole oversees Strive's investment philosophy, strategic positions, and product lineup. He is also the head portfolio manager for Strive’s passive equity ETFs and actively managed fixed-income ETFs. Prior to Strive, he was a portfolio manager at CalPERS, where he oversaw more than $70 billion in actively managed fixed-income portfolios. During his 16 years at CalPERs, his portfolios were among the best performing in the investment industry and did not underperform their benchmark in any single year.