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Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association
The Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association was formed on July 1, 1945 by the County of Contra Costa. It delivers service retirement, disability,...
Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association
The Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association was formed on July 1, 1945 by the County of Contra Costa. It delivers service retirement, disability, death and survivor benefits to members and beneficiaries of the county and 16 other agencies. Christina Dunn was appointed CEO in March 2024 after serving as Deputy CEO. The portfolio includes commitments to private equity funds such as Arlington Capital Partners VII, Arcline Capital Partners IV, TPG IX and Hellman & Friedman XI. Real estate holdings encompass Cross Lake Real Estate Fund IV, Jadian Real Estate Fund II, Invesco Real Estate US Fund VI and Cloud Capital Fund II focused on data centers in North America and Western Europe. An infrastructure allocation stands at $206.4 million and a natural resources separate account targets timber, agriculture and renewables globally. The organization maintains 70 professionals at its Concord headquarters. It retains Meketa Investment Group and Verus Advisory as investment consultants, StepStone Group for private equity advice, Northern Trust as custodian, Segal Consulting as actuary and Brown Armstrong as auditor. In the last 24 months it attended the SACRS Spring Conference in May 2024 and the Pension Bridge Annual in April 2026. Governance rests with a Board of Retirement chaired by Scott Gordon, with day-to-day investment decisions led by CIO Timothy Price since 2012. The structure separates benefit administration from asset management through external mandates and limited partnership vehicles.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1945
AUM
11994 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Concord
Corporate office
1200 Concord Avenue Suite 300, Concord, CA 94520, United States
Principals
Christina Dunn
CEO
Timothy Price
CIO
Scott Gordon
Chair of the Board of Retirement
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at CCCERA?
Timothy Price has served as Chief Investment Officer since 2012. Christina Dunn was appointed CEO in March 2024.
Does CCCERA participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The association commits as a limited partner to private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds. Holdings include Arlington Capital Partners VII, TPG IX and Cross Lake Real Estate Fund IV.
What asset classes does CCCERA allocate to?
Allocations cover public equities, private equity at 9.43 percent, real estate, infrastructure and commodities. External managers handle most public market exposure.
Where does CCCERA source its investment opportunities?
It works with consultants Meketa Investment Group and Verus Advisory plus StepStone Group for private equity. Commitments are made through fund vehicles rather than proprietary direct sourcing.
How is CCCERA governed?
A Board of Retirement chaired by Scott Gordon oversees policy. Day-to-day operations are managed by CEO Christina Dunn and CIO Timothy Price.
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