Ted Gardner

Ted Gardner, CFA, is the Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., based in Houston, Texas. In this role, he is primarily responsible for overseeing investment strategies and portfolio management, with specific expertise in the energy infrastructure sector, as indicated by his position as Lead Portfolio Manager for the Energy Infrastructure Complex.

Gardner's career spans over two decades, including senior investment roles at Salient, where he managed portfolios focused on energy and infrastructure assets from 2011 to 2022, and prior experience at RDG Capital. His asset class specialization centers on energy infrastructure investments, with broad knowledge across public and private markets in this space.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas (TX), complemented by his CFA® designation. Gardner is recognized for his thought leadership in energy markets and for contributing to portfolio strategies that address dynamic risks and opportunities in the energy infrastructure sector.