Kourtney Gibson facts for kids

Kourtney Gibson (born July 5, 1981) is an American business leader. She is currently the Chief Client Officer and Senior Executive Vice President at TIAA. This means she helps lead the company and works with its most important clients. Before this, she was the president of Loop Capital, a company that helps other businesses with money matters. Kourtney Gibson also serves on the boards of directors for MarketAxess and Viterbo University.

Early Life and School

Kourtney Gibson was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on July 5, 1981. She went to J.I. Case High School in Racine. There, she was a top student and led the cheerleading team. She chose to go to the University of Miami, even though she had offers from other universities.

She earned a special business degree called an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She also got a BBA from the University of Miami. Kourtney first wanted to become a doctor who spoke two languages. But while at the University of Miami, she decided to study business instead.

Her Career Journey

Kourtney Gibson started working at Loop Capital in 1997. This was the same year the company began. She was an intern, which is like a training job. Over time, she took on many important leadership roles at the company. She even led their global equity division, which deals with owning parts of companies around the world. In 2015, a business magazine called Crain's Chicago Business named her one of the "40 Under 40" top young leaders.

In 2016, she became the president of Loop Capital. This meant she was in charge of the company.

In 2020, Kourtney joined the board of directors for Lululemon, a popular clothing company. That same year, she also joined the board for MarketAxess, a financial services company. A board of directors helps guide a company's decisions.

In 2021, she worked with Google and Goldman Sachs to help make things fairer for everyone. This partnership aimed to reduce the racial wealth gap. This means helping to make sure people of all races have equal chances to build wealth.

Kourtney is often asked to share her knowledge about money and new digital currencies like cryptocurrency. She has been featured in many publications, including Crain's Chicago Business. She also spoke at a leadership event at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2021. She is also an expert on planning for retirement.

In June 2022, Kourtney Gibson joined TIAA. She is now the Chief Client Officer and Senior Executive Vice President there. In this big role, she helps manage a huge amount of money for TIAA's clients. She creates plans and services for schools, hospitals, and government groups. In 2024, Barron's magazine named her one of the "100 Most Influential Women in Finance." She also received an award for promoting fairness and inclusion.

Other Important Work

Kourtney Gibson is also a member of The Economic Club of Chicago. She helps with the finances committee at Viterbo University. She used to be on the board of trustees at the University of Miami. There, she helped make important decisions about the university's money. She was also part of a group that advises the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Helping Others

In 2017, Kourtney Gibson gave money to Viterbo University. This money helped create the Nola Starling Recital Hall. It was named after her mother, who also went to Viterbo University.

In 2013, she started a scholarship fund at the University of Miami. It is called the Kourtney K. Ratliff Endowed Scholarship Fund. This fund helps African-American students from the Midwest who want to study business.

Kourtney is also a board member of the Chicago Scholars Foundation. She used to be its chairman. She is also on the board of the Dibia Dream Foundation. Both foundations help young people.

Her Personal Life

Kourtney Gibson is married and has four children. She once said that her main reasons for working hard are her "faith and family." She believes that being successful helps her make sure her family and future generations are successful too.

Kourtney Gibson and her family live in both Charlotte, North Carolina, and Chicago, Illinois. She enjoys running in her free time.