Brian H. Lawrence
About Brian H. Lawrence
Brian H. Lawrence (born 1982) serves as Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMT), with an indefinite term and service since 2023. His principal occupation is Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen; he also serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Teachers Advisors, LLC and TIAA‑CREF Investment Management, LLC, and previously was Corporate Counsel at Franklin Templeton from 2018–2022 . NMT reports that Fund officers serve without compensation from the Fund; compensation for the Chief Compliance Officer is paid by the Adviser with partial reimbursement of incentive compensation by the Funds, underscoring that officer pay is determined at the Adviser (Nuveen/TIAA) rather than the Fund level .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Templeton | Corporate Counsel | 2018–2022 | Legal counsel for investment management operations (corporate counsel responsibilities) |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen | Vice President and Associate General Counsel | Since 2023 | Fund complex legal governance and assistant secretary responsibilities |
| Teachers Advisors, LLC | Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Since 2023 | Legal and corporate governance across adviser entities |
| TIAA‑CREF Investment Management, LLC | Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | Since 2023 | Legal support for investment management activities |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Disclosure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fund-paid officer compensation | Officers of the Funds serve without any compensation from the Funds | |
| CCO compensation arrangement | CCO compensation (base plus incentive) paid by Adviser; Funds reimburse an allocable portion of the Adviser’s cost of CCO incentive compensation |
No Fund-level disclosure of Brian H. Lawrence’s base salary, target bonus, or actual bonus; these are determined by the Adviser (Nuveen/TIAA) and not disclosed in the Fund’s proxy .
Performance Compensation
- The Fund provides no disclosure of performance-based awards (RSUs/PSUs/options), metrics, targets, or payouts for Fund officers; officer compensation is not paid by the Fund and is handled at the Adviser level .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Metric | Value | As-of Date |
|---|---|---|
| Officers and Board Members as a group – NMT shares held | 0 shares | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Each Board Member’s individual holdings as % of shares outstanding | <1% for each Board Member | Oct 22, 2025 |
Individual beneficial ownership for Brian H. Lawrence is not itemized; the proxy reports 0 shares for officers and Board Members as a group for NMT . No pledging/hedging or ownership guideline disclosures apply to Fund officers; Board ownership guidelines pertain to Trustees, not officers .
Employment Terms
| Term | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Role and title | Vice President and Assistant Secretary (NMT) |
| Start of service in Nuveen fund complex role | Since 2023 (indefinite term) |
| Officer election cadence | Officers are elected by the Board on an annual basis to serve until successors are elected and qualified |
| Contract term/expiration, non-compete, severance/change-of-control | Not disclosed at Fund level (officers compensated by Adviser; Fund has no employees) |
Investment Implications
- Alignment and insider‑signal sensitivity: NMT officers and Trustees as a group held 0 shares of NMT as of Oct 22, 2025, limiting direct equity alignment and reducing potential insider selling pressure signals from Fund officers .
- Compensation levers: With officer pay not funded by the Fund and no Fund‑level disclosure of salary/bonus or equity incentives for officers, traditional pay‑for‑performance and vesting pressure analyses are not applicable at the Fund level; any retention risk relates to employment terms at Nuveen/TIAA (not disclosed in Fund filings) .
- Governance continuity: Officers are elected annually and serve until successors are qualified, indicating continuity in administrative/legal functions; Board consolidation and governance structure are robust but pertain to Trustees rather than Fund officers .