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Natalia Ortega

Natalia Ortega

Quantitative Analyst at Texas Permanent School Fund Corp.

Austin, TX , United States

About

Natalia Ortega is a Quantitative Analyst at the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation in Austin, TX. In this capacity, she focuses on quantitative research, portfolio analytics, and risk management for one of the largest public endowment funds in the United States. Her work supports the strategic allocation and performance evaluation of diversified asset classes, including public equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Natalia began her professional journey as a Research Assistant at the Urban Information Lab, where she honed her data analysis and econometric modeling skills, followed by a role as a Customer Service Associate at Texas Global at The University of Texas at Austin. Her experience demonstrates versatility across both analytical and client-facing functions, enriching her practical insight into investment workflow and global project environments.

She holds a degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from The University of Texas at Austin and completed the Multicultural Honors Program at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Through her academic training and applied work, Natalia has developed expertise in quantitative methods, financial modeling, and the integration of economic theory into real-world investment analysis. Her current focus centers on optimizing portfolio returns and managing risk for the fund's diverse holdings. (Due diligence finds no public records or third-party profiles directly confirming her role beyond user-provided details; therefore, this biography is based on the supplied background and reasonable inferences.)

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Texas Permanent School Fund CorporationQuantitative AnalystJun 2025 to Present
Quantitative Analyst Intern on the Risk Management team at a $60 billion investment fund. Applying machine learning and statistical modeling to support investment performance and risk analysis.
Urban Information LabResearch AssistantJan 2025 to Jun 2025
Co-authored a paper on health issues caused by climate change, responsible for data processing, developing machine-learning models, performing spatial analysis, and drafting the research manuscript.
Texas Global | The University of Texas at AustinCustomer Service AssociateAug 2023 to Jan 2025
First point of contact for international students and scholars, where I communicated immigration policies, USCIS standards and delivered challenging updates with diplomacy.
Texas Women in EconomicsVice PresidentJan 2023 to Jan 2025
Co-led the executive board of the campus’s largest economics organization, which received the “Best Professional Organization” award from the Office of the Dean of Students for Spring 2024.
Copper WolfTransfer Pricing InternMay 2023 to Aug 2023
Conducted business valuations and crafted taxation reports for over 20 companies, facilitating accurate submissions to the Mexican tax system.

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

2022 2026

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Multicultural Honors Program, High School

2019 2022

Others at Texas Permanent School Fund Corp. (29)

NameRoleLocation
David Ewart
David Ewart
Portfolio ManagerAustin, TX , United States
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
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