Executive MBA Student at Pepperdine University Recognized as Pension Fund Rising Star DWP Investment Chief Jeremy Wolfson Receives Peer Award February 26, 2010 02:19 PM Eastern Time   LOS ANGELES--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Pepperdine University Presidential MBA student Jeremy Wolfson will be recognized as one of Institutional Investor News’ 2010 Rising Stars of Public Funds at the 9th Annual Public Pension Fund Awards (www.publicpensionfundawards.com) on Sunday, February 28, 2010. Wolfson serves as Chief Investment Officer for the Los Angeles Water and Power Employees Retirement Plan at the City of Los Angeles. Wolfson, a Los Angeles, CA resident, is completing his first year in the Presidential and Key Executive Program at Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. Designed for seasoned business owners, CEOs and their most senior corporate officers, the innovative executive master’s degree program transforms business leaders into legacy-makers. The Presidential MBA (http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/programs/presidential-mba/) enables graduates to translate a lifetime of experience and knowledge into personal and professional capital that delivers lasting meaningful benefit for themselves, for their organizations and for their most trusted relationships. As a Rising Star, Wolfson is being recognized by industry colleagues and the editors of Institutional Investor News as an up-and-coming professional in the public fund investment community who has achieved a demonstrable level of success in his career to-date, shown a commitment to continued growth and contributions to the industry, and is poised to evolve into a true thought leader in the investment industry. Wolfson currently manages the Investment Section of the $8 billion dollar Los Angeles Water and Power Employees' Retirement Plan. He is responsible for all pension plan asset classes including broad equity, fixed- income, real-estate, private-equity, hedge funds and cash. The Department of Water and Power (DWP), established over 100 years ago, currently employs over 8000 people and is the largest municipal utility in the nation. Prior to joining DWP, Mr. Wolfson worked for the Los Angeles City Treasurer for two years where he was responsible for actively managing the City's $7.5 billion dollar fixed-income portfolio and was promoted to Chief Investment Officer just prior to transferring to the pension plan. Previously, Mr. Wolfson worked for Bank of America as well as First Tennessee Bank as a Vice President and managing Principal in their institutional fixed-income groups. He holds a degree from California State University at Northridge and an executive education certificate from the University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School. The 9th Annual Public Pension Fund Awards will be held at the Huntington Beach Hyatt Resort, Huntington Beach,  CA. About the Graziadio School of Business and Management Founded on the core values of integrity, stewardship, courage, and compassion, Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management has been developing values-centered leaders and advancing responsible business practice since 1969, offering fully accredited MBA, Masters of Science, and bachelor’s completion business programs. More information at http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/. Contacts Graziadio School of Business and Management Douglass Gore, Director of Public Relations 310-568-5580 graziadioPR@pepperdine.edu Permalink: http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100226005883/en/Investment/Los-Angeles/executive-mba