John Ritter

Research Analyst at private investor

John Ritter is Managing Director and Head of Real Assets at the University of California investment office, where he specializes in managing and expanding the institution’s real assets portfolio. He recently joined UC after serving for nearly a decade as Director of Energy and Natural Resources at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, overseeing investments in major real asset classes and contributing to notable annual returns, such as 3.5% for the endowment and 5.5% for the pension program over the past year. Ritter’s career began in law, later pivoting to investment leadership roles including co-founding First New England Capital and Balance Point Capital Partners, and advising Avante Capital Partners since 2019. He holds a JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law, a Master’s from Yale University, and is recognized for his board service and strategic insight, although FINRA registration and securities licensing are not publicly cited.