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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
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation | Quantitative Analyst | Jun 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 Lab | Research Assistant | Jan 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 Austin | Customer Service Associate | Aug 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 Economics | Vice President | Jan 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 Wolf | Transfer Pricing Intern | May 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)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | Austin, TX , United States | |
| Analyst | Buda, TX , United States | |
| Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Investment Officer | Austin, TX , United States | |
| Investment Officer | Austin, TX , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Austin, TX , United States | |
| Senior Investment Officer | Austin, TX , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager - Private Equity | Austin, TX , United States | |
M Michael Hu | Senior Investment Officer | Houston, TX , United States |
| Sr. Investment Officer - Macroeconomics | Austin, TX , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager - Private Equity | Austin, TX , United States |