Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Founder at Chicago Scholars Foundation
Profile
Timothy R.
Schwertfeger is the founder of Chicago Scholars Foundation (1996).
He is currently a Director at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Inc., Evergreen Climate Innovation, LEAP Innovations, and Kids First Chicago.
Mr. Schwertfeger's former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Nuveen Investments, Inc. (1996-2007), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC (1996-2008), President & Chairman at Nuveen Insured Calif Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (2010), Chairman at Nuveen Municipal Opportunity Fund, Inc., Chairman at Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc. (1996-2008), Chairman at Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc., Chairman at Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Chairman at Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. (1996-2008), Chairman at Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2, Chairman at Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund, Chairman at Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund, Chairman at Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund, and Chairman at Nuveen Securities LLC (1996-2008).
He was also Chairman at Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2 (2007-2008), Chairman at Nuveen Credit Strategies Fund, Chairman at Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 3, and Chairman at Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Income Opportunity Fund.
Timothy R. Schwertfeger active positions
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Evergreen Climate Innovation
Evergreen Climate Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clean Energy Trust is a non-profit organization which provides clean energy technology solutions. The firm also specializes in commercializing research from labs and universities into the market. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
LEAP Innovations
LEAP Innovations Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LEAP Innovations operates as a non-profit organization that connects innovation and education to reinvent the one-size-fits-all system and transform the way kids learn. It works directly with educators and innovators to discover, pilot, and scale personalized learning technologies and practices in the classroom and beyond. The company was founded by Phyllis Lockett in April 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Inc.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Inc. owns and operates dance studio. The company was founded by Lou Conte in 1977 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Chicago Scholars Foundation
Chicago Scholars Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chicago Scholars Foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on leadership development for low-income or first-generation students. Chicago Scholars Foundation also prepares businesses and organizations in the city for the next generation of leaders. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to help these students overcome systemic barriers to success in college and beyond. The company was founded in 1996 by Gail Waller, Timothy R. Schwertfeger. The CEO is Jeffery Beckham. | Founder | 1995-12-31 |
Kids First Chicago | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Timothy R. Schwertfeger
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Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc.
Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1979, Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. is an investment advisor firm headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with additional offices in Chicago, New York City and Irvine, California. They manage investments for individuals and institutions. Rittenhouse is a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments Inc. (NYSE: JNC). Their ultimate parent is Windy City Investment Holdings LLC. | Chairman | 2008-12-30 |
Nuveen Securities LLC
Nuveen Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nuveen Securities LLC, formerly known as the John Nuveen & Co., Inc., is the brokerage subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc., ultimately held by TIAA Board of Overseers in the US. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm engages in the asset management and related research, as well as the development, marketing, and distribution of investment products and services for the institutional market segments. Investment products and services include closed-end exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and individually managed accounts. | Chairman | 2008-07-10 |
Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC
Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1989, Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC is a fund distributor Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Windy City Investments Holdings LLC. | Chairman | 2008-06-29 |
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2 operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. The primary investment objective of the fund is to provide attractive income exempt from regular federal income tax. The secondary investment objective is to seek additional total return. Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2 was founded on September 13, 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chairman | 2008-06-29 |
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Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC
Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1989, Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC is a fund distributor Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Windy City Investments Holdings LLC. | Finance |
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund is a closed-end investment fund. It engages in the business of enhancing portfolio value relative to the market for preferred securities by investing in securities and sectors that the fund?s sub-adviser believes are underrated or undervalued. The company was founded on June 24, 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Investments, Inc.
Nuveen Investments, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Nuveen Investments, Inc. provides investment management and related services to retail and institutional investors. It offers investment management capabilities across a diversified set of asset classes and investment strategies through its investment management affiliates, including municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond, floating-rate bank loan, preferred securities, growth equity, value equity, global and international equity, equity income, core equity, equity index, quantitative and enhanced equity, asset allocation, balanced strategies, real asset and commodity. The company was founded by John Nuveen in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and enhancement of portfolio value. The company was founded on January 23, 1990 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. The fund seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund invests primarily in tax-exempt municipal securities rated within the four highest grades. The fund was founded on July 18, 1988 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. The fund's investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to enhance portfolio value. The fund invests in municipal securities that are exempt from federal income taxes. The company was founded on March 27, 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.
Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. It seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The secondary investment objective is the enhancement of portfolio value. The company was founded on July 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund is a closed-end investment fund, which engages in the investment in income-producing common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, and debt securities issued by real estate companies. Its investment objective is to create high current income and capital appreciation. The company was founded on August 27, 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund operates as closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve a high level of after-tax total return consisting primarily of tax-advantaged dividend income and capital appreciation. The company was founded on October 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Municipal Opportunity Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Municipal Opportunity Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Municipal Opportunity Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. The company seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The secondary investment objective is the enhancement of portfolio value. Nuveen Insured Municipal Opportunity Fund invests its assets in tax-exempt municipal obligations which are either insured as to the timely payment of principal and interest. It also invests in certain derivative investments in pursuit of its investment objectives. The company was founded on September 19, 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc.
Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1979, Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. is an investment advisor firm headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with additional offices in Chicago, New York City and Irvine, California. They manage investments for individuals and institutions. Rittenhouse is a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments Inc. (NYSE: JNC). Their ultimate parent is Windy City Investment Holdings LLC. | Finance |
Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Income Opportunity Fund
Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Income Opportunity Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Income Opportunity Fund is a closed-end investment company. Its primary objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal and Connecticut income taxes. The fund invests in municipal securities considered to be underrated and undervalued. Nuveen Asset Management manages the fund. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Securities LLC
Nuveen Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nuveen Securities LLC, formerly known as the John Nuveen & Co., Inc., is the brokerage subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc., ultimately held by TIAA Board of Overseers in the US. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm engages in the asset management and related research, as well as the development, marketing, and distribution of investment products and services for the institutional market segments. Investment products and services include closed-end exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and individually managed accounts. | Finance |
Nuveen Credit Strategies Fund
Nuveen Credit Strategies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Credit Strategies Fund is a closed-end investment company. The fund's objective is to provide a high level of current income and total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in senior loans, second lien loans, unsecured loans, and bonds. The fund invests predominantly in debt obligations of below investment grade quality. Nuveen Credit Strategies Fund was founded on September 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2 operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. The primary investment objective of the fund is to provide attractive income exempt from regular federal income tax. The secondary investment objective is to seek additional total return. Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2 was founded on September 13, 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 3
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 3 Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 3 is a closed-end investment management company. The fund's primary objective is to provide attractive income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund invests at least 95% of its managed assets in municipal securities and related instruments that are exempt from federal income tax. The fund invests at least 50% of its assets in investment grade quality securities. Leverage accounts for approximately 35% of the fund's managed assets. Nuveen Asset Management is the fund's adviser. Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 3 was organized in September 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | |
Nuveen Insured Calif Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.
Nuveen Insured Calif Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nuveen Insured Calif Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. The fund's primary investment objective is current income exempt for both regular federal income tax and California personal income taxes. The company was founded on March 18, 1993 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Evergreen Climate Innovation
Evergreen Climate Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clean Energy Trust is a non-profit organization which provides clean energy technology solutions. The firm also specializes in commercializing research from labs and universities into the market. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
LEAP Innovations
LEAP Innovations Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LEAP Innovations operates as a non-profit organization that connects innovation and education to reinvent the one-size-fits-all system and transform the way kids learn. It works directly with educators and innovators to discover, pilot, and scale personalized learning technologies and practices in the classroom and beyond. The company was founded by Phyllis Lockett in April 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Inc.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Inc. owns and operates dance studio. The company was founded by Lou Conte in 1977 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
Chicago Scholars Foundation
Chicago Scholars Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chicago Scholars Foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on leadership development for low-income or first-generation students. Chicago Scholars Foundation also prepares businesses and organizations in the city for the next generation of leaders. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to help these students overcome systemic barriers to success in college and beyond. The company was founded in 1996 by Gail Waller, Timothy R. Schwertfeger. The CEO is Jeffery Beckham. | Commercial Services |
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