Edward Comerford, CFA, is a highly experienced investment professional with a focus on private equity and real assets. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Santa Clara University. Comerford is a CFA Charterholder with extensive experience across global asset classes including private equity, hedge funds, public equity, and debt.

Comerford is currently the Director of Private Markets at San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) at City and County of San Francisco where he is responsible for sourcing and underwriting private equity and real asset opportunities. Comerford has a keen focus on emerging and mid-market managers, sector specialists, and co-investments. Prior to his current role, he served as Director of Real Assets and Senior Portfolio Manager of Real Assets, both at SFERS.

Comerford started his career as an Equity Analyst at UBS Global Asset Management, and then went on to be a Summer Associate at A&C Ventures. He later founded JEM Investment Properties and subsequently held an Associate position at Hall Capital Partners LLC. He has also worked as an Analyst at Hall Capital Partners LLC and Associate at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth.

In summary, Edward Comerford has over a decade of experience in private markets investing and a broad range of investment expertise. He brings a unique perspective to investment opportunities and is highly enthusiastic about adding value to his team and clients.