KC Boas is the Retirement Initiative Lead at the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program. A longtime advocate for a holistic, people-centered approach to wealth building, KC works across the public and private sectors to develop retirement solutions that benefit all households. She is especially focused on increasing access, reducing friction, and raising awareness within the U.S. retirement system. KC frequently speaks on these topics at investment and retirement industry events and in the media.
Prior to joining Aspen, KC spent a decade at BlackRock, where she helped design and scale retirement solutions that reached more than 80,000 plans and 40 million Americans. She has researched and written extensively on retirement income and played a leading role in the development of an innovative lifetime income solution for defined contribution plans. A passionate advocate for women’s financial security, KC has been recognized for her leadership in the industry and her efforts to advance gender equity.
KC holds a Bachelor’s in Classical Studies and Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. She recently returned to her home state of Virginia where she lives with her husband, Henry, and their sheepadoodle, Nessie (yes, like the Loch Ness Monster).
