Aaron Belz, PhD

Director of Content Strategy at TIAA Digital

Aaron Belz, PhD, is currently the Director and Principal Content Strategist at TIAA, a position he has held since July 2023. He is based in St. Louis, Missouri. With a PhD in English, Belz brings over 30 years of experience in publishing, marketing, and brand communications to his role at TIAA.1

Professional Background::

TIAA: Director, Principal Content Strategist (July 2023 - Present)
Wells Fargo: Held multiple roles including Senior Lead Content Designer and UX Content Designer from December 2021 to July 2023.
Fidelity Investments: Worked as a Content Strategist from December 2014 to July 2018.
Savannah College of Art and Design: Served as Director of Executive Communications from July 2018 to September 2020.
He has also been an Adjunct Professor of English at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul for over ten years.1

In addition to his corporate roles, Belz is a published poet with four books to his name, including "Soft Launch," released in 2019. He has co-founded a digital media company and has extensive experience in creating UX content and brand communications.1 2

Highlights

Apr 20 · pinehillsreview.com

Three Poems by Aaron Belz - Pine Hills Review

Experience

Director, Principal Content Strategist at TIAA (July 2023 - Present)

Senior Lead Content Designer - Digital Client Segments at Wells Fargo (July 2022 - July 2023)

Education

Ph.D. in English from Saint Louis University (2001 - 2007); M.A. in Creative Writing from New York University (1993 - 1995); B.A. in English and History from Covenant College (1990 - 1993)