Maureen is a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Real Estate Equity Asset Management, responsible for the investment performance and strategic direction of all real estate equity assets across all U.S. mandates. In addition, she serves on the Barings Real Estate U.S. Private Equity Investment Committee. She has worked in the industry since 1986. Prior to joining the firm in 2021, Maureen served as the Head of Asset Management & Separate Accounts at AEW. She also served on the Investment and Risk Management Committees. Maureen also led AEW’s ESG+R efforts as co-chair of the ESG+R Steering Committee. Prior to AEW, Maureen worked in real estate equity at CBRE Investors, Spaulding & Slye, and Copley Real Estate Advisors. Maureen holds a B.A. in Economics from Trinity College and an M.B.A. from Boston College Carroll School of Management. She is active in a variety of professional associations, including Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Technology Product Council; Women’s Leadership Advisory (WLI) Board; National Association for Industrial and Office Parks; and National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM).