Michael Mueller

About Michael Mueller

A versatile, results-driven multi-asset class investment executive, with demonstrated experience in researching, underwriting, recommending, and managing, multibillion-dollar public pension and endowment portfolios. Established capabilities in portfolio construction, private market investments, contract negotiation, board presentations, and committee memberships.

Experience

1. Investment Officer, Alternatives

   Oregon State Treasury

   Jan 2016 — Present

   Responsible for managing the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (OPERF) Opportunity Portfolio, current market value of $3.0 billion, the purpose of which is to invest in niche strategies that do not fit into one of OPERF’s strategic asset classes or in market dislocations. Investments have included private credit strategies, sports private equity, reinsurance, royalty investments, special situations, tactical opportunities, and real estate. Serve on multiple limited partnership advisory boards. Portfolio may comprise up to five percent of OPERF’s total assets.

Education

• Stanford University

  BA, Economics & History

  1986 — 1989

Skills

• Venture Capital
• Securities
• Capital Markets
• Valuation
• Due Diligence
• Hedge Funds
• Asset Allocation
• Fixed Income
• Investments
• Asset Managment
• Equities
• Financial Modeling
• Economics
• Research
• Financial Risk
• Asset Management
• Investment Management
• Alternative Investments
• Private Equity
• Business Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers
• Bloomberg
• Strategic Planning