Karen Hammond

Karen Hammond currently works at Simmons University, as Vice Chairman from 2015, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, as Director from 2019, International Institute of New England, as Director, Rhode Island School of Design, as Trustee from 2015, Real Estate Investment Trusts, as Trustee from 2014, Rhode Island State Investment Commission, as Member from 2017, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, as Member-Governors Board, NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term, as Trustee from 2021, and NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund, as Trustee from 2021.
Ms. Hammond also formerly worked at Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Inc., as Vice Chairman, CYS Investments LLC, as Independent Director from 2014 to 2018, Devonshire Investors LLC, as Managing Director from 2007 to 2013, Moses Brown School, as Director, Two Harbors Investment Corp., as Independent Director from 2018 to 2026, Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC, as Chief Administrative Officer & Vice President from 2005 to 2007, FIL Investments (Japan) Ltd., as Chief Operating Officer-Investments, Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, as Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, and FMR LLC, as Treasurer & Senior Vice President from 2003 to 2005.
Ms. Hammond received her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.