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Brian Heider

Brian Heider

Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Partner at True North Advisors, LLC

Dallas, TX , United States

About

Brian Heider is the Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Partner at True North Advisors in Dallas, Texas, where he oversees portfolio management and investment strategy for clients. In this role, he is responsible for leading manager due diligence and investment selection across a wide array of asset classes, with a particular emphasis on private investments and alternative asset strategies.

Heider's investment career at True North Advisors includes previous leadership roles such as Senior Director of Investments and Partner, where he focused on the construction and oversight of diversified portfolios for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. He is recognized for his expertise in evaluating and allocating to private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and other alternative assets, complementing traditional investment solutions.

Brian holds an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin and a BS in Economics from Texas A&M University. He is a CFA® and CAIA® charterholder, underlining his strong analytical skills and specialized knowledge in alternative investments, and has been part of the leadership that contributed to True North’s recognition as a top wealth management firm in Dallas.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
True North AdvisorsDeputy Chief Investment Officer, PartnerJan 2025 to Present
True North AdvisorsPartnerJan 2019 to Present
True North AdvisorsSenior Director of Investments, PartnerMar 2022 to Dec 2024
Employees Retirement System of TexasPublic Equity Investment AnalystJun 2013 to Aug 2013
GMAC MortgageRegional Manager - Western US RealtorsJun 2010 to Jul 2012
GMAC MortgageReal Estate Owned Portfolio ManagerSep 2008 to Jul 2012
GMAC MortgageLoss Mitigation Portfolio SpecialistMar 2006 to Sep 2008

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2012 2014

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics

2001 2005

Others at True North Advisors, LLC (6)

NameRoleLocation
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Crystal Bradley
Portfolio AnalystTX , United States
Dhruv Maniktala
Dhruv Maniktala
Chief Investment Officer, PartnerDallas, TX , United States
Grant Bennett
Grant Bennett
Senior Portfolio AnalystDallas, TX , United States
Marisa Helland
Marisa Helland
Manager of TradingDallas, TX , United States
Hannah Wilbanks
Hannah Wilbanks
AssociateMountain Home, TX , United States
Luke Anderson
Luke Anderson
Senior Investment AnalystDallas, TX , United States

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