Mark Drake

Mark Drake is Vice President of Defined Contribution Investments (DCIO) at New York Life Investments, based in Charlotte, NC. In this role, he is responsible for delivering investment solutions for defined contribution retirement plans, supporting institutional and advisor clients with mutual funds and collective investment trusts tailored to the retirement and workplace savings market. Drake's focus covers a broad range of asset classes suitable for defined contribution plans, including fixed income, mid-cap growth, real estate, and international equities, ensuring fiduciary standards and performance are met for plan sponsors and their participants.

Drake has over two decades of experience in the retirement investment sector, previously serving as Vice President of Defined Contribution Investments at The Hartford from 2012 to 2018, and prior to that as Chief of Staff and Finance Executive at The Hartford from 1999 to 2011. His expertise spans defined contribution solutions, product due diligence, fiduciary oversight, and driving retirement product strategy for leading asset management firms.

He holds an MBA in Finance from Boston College's Carroll School of Management, grounding his practical market knowledge in robust financial and analytical training. Throughout his career, Drake has contributed to the development and management of diverse investment offerings for retirement plans, supporting the financial wellbeing of millions of American workers through improved access to high-quality investment products and fiduciary practices.