Johara joined Wespath in October 2023. She is responsible for managing the entire Wespath investment operation comprised of Investment Management, Sustainable Investment Strategies and Institutional Investment Services. This includes serving as CIO of each of Wespath’s subsidiaries, with responsibility for executing their respective investment programs as directed by their investment policies. She previously served as deputy chief investment officer. Prior to this role, Johara served as the executive director and chief investment officer of the Illinois State Board of Investment (ISBI), where she oversaw the investment management of retirement benefits for more than 170,000 participants.