Constance K. Weaver

Constance K. Weaver is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at TIAA-CREF, a Fortune 100 financial services organization and leading provider of asset management and retirement services for the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. Ms. Weaver joined TIAA-CREF in 2010 to redirect the company’s focus on its customers and establish how to best meet the evolving needs of the millions of participants the company serves. Under her leadership, numerous strategic initiatives were launched to build the brand, forge stronger ties with customers and create a unique, end-to-end client experience. These initiatives include developing a brand positioning platform, creating a new segmentation framework and rolling out a multi-channel Communications, Education and Advice program. Ms. Weaver also led the strategic integration of key organizational functions, including marketing, brand management, advertising, customer insights, corporate communications and digital strategy, to distinctly position the company in the increasingly competitive marketplace. Ms. Weaver joined TIAA-CREF from The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., where she served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Prior to The Hartford, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at BearingPoint. Ms. Weaver also served as Executive Vice President of public relations, marketing and brand at AT&T, a 10-year career that began with her leading the company’s investor relations function. In addition to these roles, she has held leadership positions spanning investor relations, communications, marketing and strategy at Microsoft, MCI Communications and McGraw-Hill. Ms. Weaver has received numerous accolades for her achievements. On three occasions, BtoB Magazine named her to its “Who’s Who” list as well as its “Top Marketer” list. She also received the Communicator of the Year award from the Business Marketing Association in recognition of her work at AT&T. In addition, Ms. Weaver has been formally recognized for her investor relations work at AT&T, Microsoft and MCI. Ms. Weaver serves on several boards, including The University of Connecticut Foundation, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, the University of Saint Joseph and Silverado Winegrowers, LLC. She holds a B.S. from the University of Maryland and has completed post-graduate financial management, marketing and strategic planning courses at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, Stanford University and Imede (Switzerland)