Jonathan Blaze is a seasoned investment professional with over 30 years of experience in the retirement-plan and asset-management sectors. He notably led Thornburg Investment Management’s Defined Contribution Investment Only (DCIO) business, where he built and grew its DCIO operations across the Central United States into one of the most respected in the industry.  In January 2016, Blaze joined MainStay Investments (a New York Life company) as National Sales Director for Retirement Plans, covering the Central region and overseeing the firm’s DCIO wholesaling efforts nationwide.  While at MainStay, he also authored thought leadership pieces, including on fiduciary best practices for plan sponsors, and played a key role in the firm’s “Retirement Institute” educational initiative.