RODRIGO’S BIO

Four facts: This is our 50th episode, there are 50 states in our country, 50 stars in our flag, and tomorrow is July 4th! The United States of America is celebrating its 248th birthday, which is why we decided to release this conversation today. Rodrigo Garcia is a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps who fought in three tours of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars between 2001-2006 and subsequently served as Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and member of the state’s cabinet. We thank him and all who serve our gorgeous country. Today he is a corporate finance, institutional asset management and sustainable investing leader.

Rodrigo is the global CFO and U.S. President for Talipot*Holdings, a multi-billion dollar global investment enterprise and multinational conglomerate holding company with dozens of control holdings and non-control investments across various sectors and industries. Garcia is also an Adjunct Professor in Public Finance at Northwestern University and is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP®), an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®), and holds SASB’s ESG credential.

Previously he served as Deputy State Treasurer and CIO for the State of Illinois from 2015 to 2021 where he directed the Illinois treasury’s combined $52 billion investment portfolios, $275 billion in related banking operations and payment services, and a $3.2 billion agency budget and financial reporting unit. Before that he held roles at BeDoWin360 Capital, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

He sits on the boards The UBS Funds, Canela Media, Inc., Latino Media Network, Inc, Uniken, Inc. and Neurocytonix, Inc. He is a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, Independent Directors Council, Private Directors Association, Angeles Investors, the Milken Institute Global Capital Markets Group, and the Aspen Institute’s Global Finance Leaders. He holds a BS from Northeastern Illinois University and two post-graduate degrees, one from the University of Illinois, the other from Northwestern University and completed a senior executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School.

NOTE ON EPISODE| This episode is longer than usual→ ‘Top Of The Game (in) Overtime’ shows are released occasionally

NOTE ON OUTRO MUSIC| "Fanfare, The Star-Spangled Banner" performed by the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America; Composition: John Stafford Smith; Lyrics: Francis Scott Key; Arrangement: Dean W. Smith; Performance: United States Air Force Band of Mid-America; Recording: United States Air Force

NOTE| One of the host’s favorite renditions of our national anthem, as epically and beutifully performed by Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock 1969 → HERE (YouTube)

RODRIGO RELATED LINKS

Rodrigo’s website

Aspen Institute Profile

A Remarkable Journey

Crain’s 40 Under 40

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