Joseph Rest

Joseph Rest is a Portfolio Manager at Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation (TPSF Corp) in Austin, TX, where he is responsible for overseeing investment strategies within the fund’s portfolio. His role involves managing assets for one of the nation’s largest and oldest public endowments, specifically supporting Texas public education by helping steward its sovereign wealth. He has held the senior title of Portfolio Manager III at TPSF Corp since at least 2023, as confirmed by state records.

Rest’s investment expertise centers on private equity, a focus he has carried throughout his career in institutional asset management. At TPSF Corp, his portfolio management responsibilities likely include private equity and may span other alternative asset classes given the fund’s diversified investment approach. Previously, he served as Investment Officer, Private Equity at both the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the New York State Teachers' Retirement System, where he sourced, evaluated, and managed private equity commitments for large public pension plans.

He holds an MBA in Finance from Hawaii Pacific University, a B.S. in Business Administration from The College of Saint Rose, and an accounting certificate from Siena College, providing a solid financial and analytical foundation to his investment decision-making. Over his career, Rest has contributed to the performance and risk management of multi-billion-dollar institutional portfolios, particularly within the private equity sector, supporting the financial sustainability of prominent public trust funds.