Texas Hemmaplardh, CFA

Texas is a Partner and co-leads the endowment segment at Pavilion, a Mercer Practice. He is located in the New York City office.

Texas has expertise in capital markets research and portfolio construction across multiple asset classes, particularly the integration of alternative investments into diversified risk-controlled portfolios. Prior to its acquisition by Mercer in 2018, Texas was a Managing Director with Pavilion Advisory Group, where he focused on working with endowment and foundation clients.  In 2016, Pavilion Advisory Group combined with Jeffrey Slocum & Associates where Texas had been since 1997. He began his career as an Analyst and held the positions of Director of Global Fixed Income Research, Director of Alternative Investments and Director of Hedge Fund Strategies before returning to client service as a Managing Director.

Texas holds a B.A. in Economics from Yale University and an M.B.A. (with honors) from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.  He is a CFA Charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute, as well as the CFA Society New York.  Texas serves on the board for the Goodwill Easter Seals Foundation.