J.P. Yarusinski is the Head of Economics and Hedging where he leads the
development of macroeconomic and market outlooks to inform corporate treasury’s
balance sheet positioning and provides risk perspectives across the enterprise. J.P.
brings a nuanced understanding of capital markets and the economy developed over
a 30-year career and helps guide strategic positioning in a constantly changing
economic landscape.
Prior to joining Truist, JP was an institutional fixed income portfolio manager for
Ridgeworth Capital Management where he managed over $20B in fixed income
mutual funds. JP has also held positions within the corporate treasury areas of
Wachovia and SouthTrust Bank.
JP is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Atlanta and has
been a featured guest on NBC, Business Talk Radio Network and at numerous
annual professional engagements. JP earned a degree in Analytical Finance and
Accountancy from Wake Forest University.
He currently resides in Atlanta with his wife Tricia and their son Alex. JP enjoys
hiking, travelling, cooking, and mentoring young leaders at Truist.

As South Carolina State Treasurer, Curtis Loftis serves as the state’s banker, managing and safeguarding more than $76 billion in public funds while helping maintain the state’s strong credit ratings. He oversees the state’s Unclaimed Property Program, Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan and Palmetto ABLE Savings Program.
Since taking office, Loftis has returned more than $420 million in unclaimed funds to South Carolinians and helped grow the Future Scholar program to more than $8 billion in assets. Under his leadership, Palmetto ABLE has become one of the fastest-growing programs of its kind nationwide.
A strong advocate for transparency, accountability and financial literacy, Loftis serves in several key leadership roles in state government and has been recognized for his impact on fiscal management and public service. A Lexington County native, he is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, entrepreneur and founder of the Saluda Charitable Foundation.

Treasurer Bradford B. Briner was sworn in on January 1, 2025. As Treasurer, Mr. Briner is responsible for managing about $250 billion in assets, overseeing the state’s pension and healthcare plans, helping to assure the financially sound issuance of debt for state and local governments and maintaining the state’s “AAA” bond rating.
Prior to running for office, the Treasurer was most recently the Co-Chief Investment Officer for Willett Advisors, where he worked from 2012-2023. Willett manages the philanthropic and personal investment assets for Mike Bloomberg. Before Willett, Mr. Briner held positions at Morgan Creek Capital, the UNC Management Company, ArcLight Capital and Goldman Sachs.
Mr. Briner graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar with a degree in economics with distinction. Mr. Briner also received an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees and as chairman of the investment committee for Phillips Exeter Academy and formerly served on the Board of Trustees for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Board of Directors of the Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE: BOC) and the Debt Affordability Advisory Committee for the State of North Carolina. Mr. Briner and his wife reside in Chapel Hill with their four children.