Dan Hiers

Dan Hiers is the Senior Investment Officer at the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation in Austin, Texas, where he oversees the fund’s investment strategies and portfolio allocations. In this capacity, he plays a key role in managing and optimizing the fund’s multibillion-dollar assets to support public education in Texas, with a particular focus on maintaining long-term returns and prudent risk management.

Prior to his current role, Hiers served as Officer in the Real Estate division of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation, where he specialized in evaluating and managing real estate investments across diverse property types, including commercial and institutional assets. He also held the position of Investment Associate, gaining broad experience across alternative investments, with a primary emphasis on real assets.

Hiers holds a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics from Saint Anselm College. Throughout his career, he has developed deep expertise in real estate and alternative asset management, contributing to the sustainable growth of one of the nation’s largest public endowments.