Kevin Jestice

Kevin Jestice is President of Nationwide Financial Retirement Solutions, where he leads a national team of 1,200 associates serving nearly 3 million participants with almost $250 billion in assets under management (AUM). In this role, he leads the team responsible for helping bring Nationwide’s mission to life by delivering tailored, strategic solutions to participants, plan sponsors, consultants and advisors for the noble purpose of helping more people prepare for and live in a dignified retirement.

Previously, Kevin led Nationwide’s Investment Management Group (IMG), a $77+ billion investment advisor offering products across financial intermediary channels, retirement plans, and insurance platforms. He oversaw investment strategy, product development, distribution and fund operations, and served as President & CEO of Nationwide Funds.

Kevin joined Nationwide in 2020 with a broad leadership background in investment management, sales, client service and technology. Prior to that, he spent over 13 years at Vanguard in senior roles including Head of Enterprise Advice and Head of Institutional Investor Services. There, he led large teams serving institutional clients, built a new advice-focused division, and helped evolve Vanguard’s consultant sales model and investment distribution platform.

He holds an MBA with honors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and dual honors BA degrees in Finance and Management, magna cum laude, from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Kevin is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, holds FINRA Series 6, 26 and 63 licenses, has a Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) and has an Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations and Value Chain Management from MIT Sloan. He is also a member of the CFA Institute, the CIPM Association and the CFA Society of Columbus.

Kevin and his wife, Leigh, live in Dublin, Ohio with their three children. He enjoys spending time with his family, youth soccer, camping, fishing, skiing and riding motorcycles. He is also passionate about supporting the community and serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Salvation Army of Central Ohio and is active in his children’s schools and athletic programs.