Carmen Ortiz-McGhee

Carmen Ortiz-McGhee is a visionary leader, strategist, and trusted advisor whose work centers on resilience, leadership, and the courage to thrive through life’s most defining moments. With three decades of experience guiding organizations through complexity and transformation, she currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC), where she oversees research, strategic initiatives, and partnerships for a network of alternative investment firms managing more than half a trillion dollars in institutional assets.

Throughout her career, Carmen has held senior leadership roles across the financial services ecosystem, including Senior Vice President at Aon and Vice President of Investor Relations at a billion-dollar real estate private equity firm. Her work has earned national recognition, including being named among Pensions & Investments Influential Women in Institutional Investing and Business Insurance Top 25 Women to Watch.

A sought-after speaker and advocate for courageous leadership, Carmen inspires audiences to lead with clarity, authenticity, and purpose. She lives in Virginia with her family.