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Viktor Makaroff

Viktor Makaroff

Investment Officer at Texas Permanent School Fund Corp.

Austin, TX , United States

About

Viktor Makaroff is an Investment Officer at the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation in Austin, TX, where he plays a key role in the management and oversight of institutional investment portfolios. His responsibilities focus on portfolio construction, manager selection, risk assessment, and performance monitoring across key alternative asset classes, particularly hedge funds and private credit.

Before assuming his current role, Makaroff served as Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Associate, and Senior Investment Officer at the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation, demonstrating continuous advancement in investment oversight and strategy leadership. His expertise spans alternative investments, including hedge funds and private credit, with a demonstrated ability to evaluate and structure complex investment opportunities.

Makaroff holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, providing a strong quantitative and analytical foundation in his investment approach. He is recognized for contributing to institutional portfolio diversification and risk-adjusted return generation in the public sector investment management field.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Texas Permanent School Fund CorporationInvestment OfficerFeb 2023 to Present
Absolute Return, Hedge Funds, Private & Opportunistic Credit, Special Situations
Texas Permanent School Fund CorporationPortfolio ManagerFeb 2022 to Mar 2023
Absolute Return, Hedge Funds, Private & Opportunistic Credit, Special Situations - Long/short and long-biased hedge funds - Private equity-style and hybrid drawdown funds (L/S, long-biased, long-only)...
Texas Permanent School Fund CorporationSenior Investment AssociateNov 2019 to Feb 2022
Absolute Return, Hedge Funds, Alternative Credit, Special Situations - L/S, long-biased, and long-only hedge funds - Private equity-style and hybrid drawdown funds (L/S, long-biased, long-only)
Texas Permanent School Fund CorporationInvestment AnalystDec 2017 to Nov 2019
Absolute Return, Hedge Funds, Alternative Credit, Special Situations - L/S, long-biased, and long-only hedge funds - Private equity-style and hybrid drawdown funds (L/S, long-biased, long-only)
ChevronInvestment StrategistAug 2015 to Nov 2017
Investment strategist at the $20B+ pension fund, covering: - Public equity, private markets, absolute return, real estate, infrastructure - Investment manager sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring -...
Piper SandlerInvestment Banking Summer AssociateJun 2014 to Aug 2014
Former Simmons & Company - M&A advisory - Capital markets
Baker HughesProduct Line StrategistJan 2009 to Jan 2013
- Commercialization strategy, corporate finance

Education

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA

2013 2015

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Science (BE), Chemical Engineering

2005 2009

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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