Martha Leiper, CFA^®, CPA

Martha Leiper joined Nuveen's Insurance Team in a consultative capacity, leveraging her expertise to bridge the gap between investment opportunities and the complex regulatory environment facing insurance companies today. The role combines industry representation, strategic investment advisory and thought leadership to enhance Nuveen’s position within the insurance investment landscape. Martha works with various teams within Nuveen to help formalize initiatives aimed at unlocking insurance capital for positive social and environmental change.

In April 2025, Martha retired as executive vice president, chief investment officer of Unum Group where she was responsible for the investment and asset management strategies of Unum’s portfolio. Before re-joining Unum after a tenure with USAA, she held leadership roles of increasing responsibility with Unum (including predecessor companies), most recently as senior vice president and deputy chief investment officer. She also served as the chair of the Unum Investment Committee and Benefit Finance Committee.

Previously Leiper served as senior vice president, corporate finance and enterprise money movement at USAA. While at USAA, she also served as senior vice president, corporate finance and investments, and as senior vice president, chief investment officer. Leiper served on the advisory committee for diversity and inclusion at USAA.

Leiper currently serves on the board of directors for National Life Group, the River City Company, Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, and the University of Chattanooga Foundation Board.

She holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in business administration and finance from the University of Tennessee. She is a chartered financial analyst^® and a certified public accountant and is active in industry associations.