Chris Hellman is the Chief Investment Officer of the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), overseeing a portfolio of $180 billion. With a focus on long-term investments, Chris emphasizes the importance of corporate governance and strategic activism to enhance company performance. At CalSTRS, he advocates for constructive engagement with management teams to drive value creation and improve underperforming companies. Chris's approach to activist investing is collaborative, aiming to align with management teams that are open to positive change, thereby ensuring sustainable growth for the companies in which CalSTRS invests.