The foundation has named its next president and ceo to begin at the end of the month following a search launched in late 2022 as the former head was set to retire in March.
The managing director recently left the institution to join a global, multi-asset endowment-style fund that was formed by a former colleague as a partner.
The system hired a director of investments for public equities from a southern defined benefit plan, where they served in a similar role, following a search from earlier this year.
The college is seeking responses from firms with experience in developing portfolio investment guidelines.
The foundation recently launched an impact investing strategy with a $5 million commitment intended to advance racial equity in the area or other strategic areas, including youth, public safety, economic opportunity and neighborhoods.
Thomas Harris stepped down from his role as ceo and cio of the University of Texas/Texas A&M University Investment Management Company on June 30 and was named acting ceo of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation, effective July 5, as a search for a permanent ceo commences.
The platform will make a strategic investment into the newly launched hedge fund manager’s flagship fund.
The university is seeking a director of investment operations to manage its operations processes, including reporting and analysis, cash management and transactions, investment accounting and operational due diligence on investment managers.
The firm has named a new head of national sales to lead its sales and business development team after its previous head shifted to the newly created role of president of the Central division.
The university recently committed to a venture capital fund launched by the team behind its startup incubator.