Brian Lawrence
About Brian H. Lawrence
Brian H. Lawrence (born 1982) serves as Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (NPCT) and other Nuveen funds; he has held this officer role since 2023. His principal occupation is Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Nuveen, and Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Teachers Advisors, LLC and TIAA‑CREF Investment Management, LLC; previously he was Corporate Counsel at Franklin Templeton from 2018–2022 . The funds disclose no executive performance metrics (TSR, revenue, EBITDA) tied to officers, and officers receive no compensation from the funds themselves .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Templeton | Corporate Counsel | 2018–2022 | Not disclosed |
External Roles
- None disclosed for Brian H. Lawrence in NPCT filings reviewed .
Fixed Compensation
- Officers receive no compensation from the Funds; the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation is paid by the Adviser with Board input (other officers are not paid by the funds) .
- No disclosure of Brian’s base salary, bonus, or perquisites at the Adviser level in NPCT filings .
Performance Compensation
- No disclosure of any performance‑based incentives (RSUs/PSUs/options/metrics, vesting schedules, clawbacks, or guidance targets) for officers in NPCT filings .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Individual beneficial ownership | Not disclosed for Brian H. Lawrence |
| Officers’ and Board members’ aggregate ownership | Less than 1% of NPCT outstanding shares as of Feb 18, 2025 |
| Pledging/hedging | Not disclosed for officers in NPCT filings |
| Ownership guidelines | Governance principle applies to Independent Board Members (expected to invest at least one year of compensation in funds); not stated for officers |
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current role | Vice President and Assistant Secretary (officer of NPCT) |
| Start of service in fund officer role | Since 2023 |
| Employer affiliation | Nuveen; Teachers Advisors, LLC; TIAA‑CREF Investment Management, LLC |
| Contract term / expiration | Not disclosed; officers are elected by the Board and serve until successors are elected and qualified |
| Non‑compete / non‑solicit | Not disclosed in NPCT filings |
| Severance / change‑of‑control | Not disclosed in NPCT filings |
| Section 16 compliance | Funds state Board Members and officers complied with Section 16(a) filing requirements in the last fiscal year |
Investment Implications
- Compensation alignment and selling pressure: NPCT officers (including Brian) are not paid by the fund, and no equity awards/vesting/selling data are disclosed at the fund level—there are no apparent insider selling pressure or option‑related trading signals from NPCT officer compensation structures .
- Alignment via ownership: Individual officer holdings aren’t disclosed; aggregate officer/Board ownership is <1% of NPCT, limiting direct “skin‑in‑the‑game” alignment and signaling low risk of pledging/hedging concerns based on available disclosures .
- Retention/execution risk: Brian’s cross‑entity legal roles (Nuveen/TIAA affiliates) and tenure since 2023 suggest continuity in fund administration; however, absence of contract/severance disclosures means retention economics cannot be assessed from NPCT filings .
- Governance and disclosures: Officers serve without fund compensation; Section 16 compliance was affirmed—no red flags (repricings, gross‑ups, related‑party transactions) are reported for officers in NPCT filings reviewed, reducing governance‑related trading concerns tied to Brian’s role .