Ikeem Means serves as the Director of the RSA-1 Deferred Compensation Plan and has been with the company since transitioning from his internship with the Retirement Systems of Alabama in 2013. In this capacity, Means oversees the administration of the state’s RSA-1 Deferred Compensation Plan, ensuring its smooth operation and accessibility to participants. One of his most notable career accomplishments was serving as the Business Lead for the design and implementation of a new computer system, a significant multi-year project that launched in June 2024. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Means remains active in his community as a member of Gateway Baptist Church and a dedicated softball coach at the Montgomery American Dixie League for the third consecutive year.

• Key to Success: Avoid complacency and keep finding ways to evolve. I believe that no one stays the same. You are either getting better or getting worse. I also believe in hard work and that there are no handouts in life.
• Guilty Pleasure: I enjoy playing video games on the weekend.
• High School Superlative: Most athletic.
• Childhood Aspirations: Professional athlete.
• First Job: Working at the local batting cage.
• Best Advice: “Treat every day like an interview.” This to me can mean many things like showing up early instead of on time, being intentional with your words and actions by following through on what you said you would do, going the extra mile when no one is watching and being a leader worth following.
• Biggest Influence Personally & Professionally: My mom. She is the hardest working person I know. She taught me discipline and how you should give 100% in all that you do. She’s my hero, and I would not be who I am today if it was not for her.