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David Ewart

David Ewart

Portfolio Manager at Texas Permanent School Fund Corp.

Austin, TX , United States

About

David Ewart is a Portfolio Manager at the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation (Austin, TX), overseeing public markets allocations for one of the largest and most sophisticated public endowments in the United States. In his current role, he is responsible for portfolio management of public equity and fixed income, with a particular focus on strategy selection, manager oversight, and risk analysis within those asset classes.

Ewart's investment expertise includes work in public equities, fixed income, and alternatives, with most recent emphasis in U.S. and global equities as well as multi-manager solutions. Prior to his current role, he served as Investment Analyst at the Texas Permanent School Fund, supporting the team in research, due diligence, and portfolio construction for a diverse array of public market investments. Earlier in his career, he was Director of Research for the Research and Strategy Group at Robertson Stephens Advisors LLC, where he led investment strategy and conducted in-depth market research.

He holds a B.A. in Economics from Williams College, reflecting his strong analytical foundation and expertise in economic theory and quantitative analysis. David Ewart is recognized for his rigorous research capabilities and for delivering robust investment recommendations that support the School Fund’s long-term objectives in public markets, with particular strength in public equities and manager selection.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Texas Permanent School FundPortfolio ManagerFeb 2022 to Present
Texas Permanent School FundInvestment AnalystNov 2017 to Feb 2022
Perform investment research and due diligence for the $3.5 billion Absolute Return Strategies portfolio.
Robertson Stephens Advisors LLCDirector of Research - Research and Strategy GroupMay 2014 to Jan 2015
Implement research and investment agenda for an innovative wealth management firm. Optimize Asset Allocation models for customizable portfolios across a comprehensive platform of investment solutions....
Mesirow Advanced StrategiesSenior Research AnalystJan 2004 to Apr 2014
Conducted investment due diligence for $14 billion portfolio of Hedge Funds. Advised Investment Committee on sourcing and monitoring complex hedge fund strategies, portfolio allocations and risk manag...

Education

Williams College

B.A., Economics

1998 2002

Skills & Expertise

Alternative Investment Strategies
Hedge Fund Research
Quantitative Performance Analysis
Investment Research
Hedge Fund Due Diligence
Hedge Funds
Equities
Investments
Portfolio Management
Alternative Investments
Due Diligence
Asset Allocation
Leadership
Customer Service
Marketing

Others at Texas Permanent School Fund Corp. (29)

NameRoleLocation
Eric Cruz
Eric Cruz
AnalystBuda, TX , United States
Jared Stout
Jared Stout
Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Investment OfficerAustin, TX , United States
Jesse Willingham
Jesse Willingham
Investment OfficerAustin, TX , United States
Joseph Rest
Joseph Rest
Portfolio ManagerAustin, TX , United States
Kevin Godin
Kevin Godin
Senior Investment OfficerAustin, TX , United States
Martin Telfer
Martin Telfer
Portfolio Manager - Private EquityAustin, TX , United States
M
Michael Hu
Senior Investment OfficerHouston, TX , United States
Tri Nguyen
Tri Nguyen
Sr. Investment Officer - MacroeconomicsAustin, TX , United States
Tyler Dubose
Tyler Dubose
Portfolio Manager - Private EquityAustin, TX , United States
Viktor Makarov
Viktor Makarov
Investment OfficerAustin, TX , United States
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