Markets don’t stand still and neither does Meketa. Since 1978, we have evolved, and continue to do so, to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. In fact, in 2019, Meketa merged with Pension Consulting Alliance (PCA), which combined two of the industry’s most experienced and highly-regarded firms.
1978: Meketa is incorporated
1978: Meketa onboards first multi-employer client
1979: Meketa registers with the SEC
1979: Meketa onboards first corporate client
1982: Meketa onboards first healthcare client
1982: Meketa onboards first endowment client
1988: PCA is incorporated; onboards first public fund client
1989: PCA onboards first real estate client
1990: PCA opens Portland office
1993: PCA onboards first private markets client
1994: Meketa begins investing in real estate
1995: Meketa onboards first foundation client
1998: Meketa onboards first public fund client
2000: Meketa onboards first private markets specialty client
2000: PCA onboards first 529 plan client
2001: Meketa ownership is expanded to key employees
2003: Meketa begins investing in marketable alternatives
2015: Jim Meketa becomes Chairman of Meketa Board of Directors
2015: Steve McCourt & Peter Woolley became Co-CEOs of Meketa
2015: Meketa onboards first financial intermediary client
2015: Meketa opens Chicago office
2018: Meketa Celebrates 40th anniversary
2019: Meketa merges with PCA
Meketa by the numbers (as of September 30, 2021)
One-hundred percent employee-owned
225 clients
Advise on $1.7 trillion
230+ employees, including 150+ investment professionals
Consultants average 11 years with the firm and 23 years in the industry
Looking back over our history, I am proud of our success, our company culture, and the colleagues I serve with. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing.