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Jean Kushida Uda

Investment Officer Investments Office - Credit Enhancement Program

Jean Kushida Uda is an Investment Officer with the California Teachers’ Retirement System. Since 2001, Jean has managed the $2 billion Credit Enhancement Program, which provides letters of credit, liquidity facilities, and confirming letters of credit for public finance bonds and notes across the U.S. Prior to joining CalSTRS, Ms. Uda was a manager with the California Treasurer’s Office, Public Finance Division, where she led a team on bond issuances for the State of California’s general obligation bonds and revenue bonds. Ms. Uda was also a Certified Financial Planner at Great Western Bank, providing financial and investment advisory services, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration -Finance from California State University, Long Beach.