Episode 20: Local Investment Legend Series featuring Tom Tull
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What’s it like to be responsible for investing $35 billion on behalf of state employees and retirees and managing a staff of 80 people? While at the Employees Retirement System of Texas, Tom Tull was involved with over 200 completed investment transactions totaling $13 billion encompassing private equity, private credit, private real estate, global credit, hedge funds, and special situations.
He served in this capacity since 2009 and was responsible for all aspects of public and private markets investments. Prior to ERS, Tom was the Founding Partner of Gulfstream Global Investors and managed the pension investments for LTV Corporation and Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. He has degrees from the Ohio State University and Xavier University, is a CFA charterholder, and serves on the advisory board of several organizations, including our local CFA society in Dallas-Ft. Worth. Today, Tom joins me to share more about his professional journey, proud and challenging moments in his career, investment decisions, and aspirations for his legacy.
Disclaimer: All podcast discussions represent only the views and opinions of the host and guests. This podcast in no way constitutes investment advice and is not an offer to buy or sell any products or services.
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