Retirement Board

Board Chair

Term expires January 1, 2028.

George Delaney was appointed to the DERP Retirement Board by Mayor Michael Hancock in January 2022. His career in public service and finance spanned 50 years and included management positions at the Denver Department of Public Works (now Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure or DOTI), the Colorado State Budget Office, the Colorado Department of Corrections, and the Colorado Community Colleges System. Now retired, he says his career highlight was serving as Colorado State Budget Director in Governor Roy Romer’s cabinet.

George brings the values that guided him during his career to his role on the retirement board, which include honesty, integrity, and loyalty. “I want members to know that I have their best interests at heart, both financially and benefit-wise,” he said. “I believe my background in public finance and employee management helps me do this. I take my role representing the members very seriously and want to provide the best, most reliable retirement program for them, one that is financially sound and equitable in its benefits and costs.”

In his retirement, George enjoys playing golf, doing yardwork and being outdoors in Colorado. He also looks forward to traveling with his wife.

Term expires January 1, 2029.

John E. Dominguez was appointed to the DERP Retirement Board by Mayor Michael Hancock in March 2023. With more than 15 years of experience as a private equity investor, he has played a leading role in committing more than $3 billion of capital to private equity and alternative investments – including buyouts, venture capital, international private equity, and natural resource investments – on behalf of institutional and family office clients. John is the Founder & Principal of Bridge Haven LLC, and he also currently serves as Senior Advisor to Millennium Bridge Capital. Previously he held senior investing roles at SVB Capital, Hall Capital Partners and Public Employee’s Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA). John earned his MBA and BS Finance degree from the University of Colorado, and he is Series 79, 82 and 63 registered with FINRA.

Integrity, team work, and a positive attitude are at the core of John’s values, and he brings them with him in his responsibilities as a member of the DERP Retirement Board. “It is an honor to serve the members of DERP and to share my investment knowledge and experience with them,” he says.

In his free time, John enjoys the Colorado outdoors. He’s an avid hiker, skier, and golfer as well as a huge CU Buffs football fan.

Term expires January 1, 2032.

Jim Liptak was appointed to the DERP Retirement Board in October 2026. He brings more than 30 years of investment industry experience to the retirement board. After earning his MBA from Indiana University, Jim worked for five years with a Denver-based investment manager before joining the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (Colorado PERA), where he spent more than 27 years and recently retired as Director of Equities. In that role, he oversaw PERA’s global public equity program, managing more than $40 billion in assets and leading investment strategy, portfolio construction, risk management, and a team of investment professionals.

The values that guide Jim’s work include fiduciary responsibility, investment discipline, leadership, and intellectual honesty. He believes serving on the DERP Retirement Board is both an honor and an important responsibility because DERP helps provide financial security for thousands of public servants. According to Jim, effective governance requires protecting the long-term financial health of the retirement system, thoughtfully overseeing investment and operational risks, and keeping the interests of members and beneficiaries at the center of every decision.

Jim looks forward to working alongside fellow retirement board members and staff to support the retirement system’s long-term success.

In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, golfing, skiing, attending live sporting events, and cheering on his favorite college football teams. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find him taking a walk, hitting golf balls, or enjoying brunch.

Term expires January 1, 2027.

Danielle Sexton was appointed to the DERP Retirement Board by Mayor Mike Johnston in 2025. Prior to that, she had served as an Advisory Board Member since 2022. After teaching high school English for eight years, she followed her passion and enrolled in law school. Since 2011, she has worked in the Denver District Attorney’s Office including in the Economic Crimes Unit, where she prosecuted fraud, public corruption, theft, and related crimes. Integrity, commitment to public service, and diligence are among the values that drive her.

Danielle wants to contribute her time to protect the health of Denver’s pension program. “Our pension is one of the greatest benefits of working for the city,” she said. “I want to help my coworkers understand what a privilege it is to be a member of DERP.”

When she’s not in the office or in court, Danielle enjoys reading, baking, quilting, and spending time with her husband and dogs.