Michael D. Cairns, CEBS

Mike’s investment and benefits consulting career in the Taft-Hartley market dates back to 1988. Mike joined NEPC in January 2007 and he sits on the NEPC Due Diligence Committee.  Mike is also a member of the Large Cap Equity Advisory Group.

Prior to joining NEPC, Mike was a Senior Investment Consultant at The Marco Consulting Group from 2001-2006.  Mike was the lead Investment Consultant on over 20 client relationships, which had over $4 billion in total assets.  Prior to The Marco Consulting Group, he spent time at Milliman & Robertson, Inc., and Zenith Administrators, Inc. Prior to his involvement in the multi-employer arena, Mike worked in the public accounting field. He is a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), is a member of the ISCEBS and has been a speaker at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Annual Conference.

Mike received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. Mike is currently enrolled in the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) program.