Edward Comerford, CFA

Director of Private Markets at the City and County of San Francisco

Edward Comerford, CFA

Edward Comerford is the Director of Private Markets at the City and County of San Francisco, where he leads the team responsible for investing San Francisco's Private Markets portfolio.1 He has extensive experience investing across asset classes with specific expertise in private equity, real assets, and private credit.1

Experience

Director, Private Markets at San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) November 2019 - Present
- Lead the team responsible for investing SFERS' private equity portfolio, including developing the portfolio's strategy, asset allocation, cash flow forecasting, and investment pacing
- Source and conduct due diligence on commingled funds, co-investments, secondaries, and direct investment opportunities1
Director, Real Assets at San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) April 2019 - November 2019
- Lead the team responsible for investing SFERS' real asset portfolio, including developing the portfolio's strategy, asset allocation, cash flow forecasting, and investment pacing
- Source and conduct due diligence on commingled funds, co-investments, secondaries, and direct investment opportunities1
Senior Portfolio Manager, Real Assets at San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) May 2015 - April 20191

Education

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Real Estate 2011 - 20131
Santa Clara University Bachelor of Science, Finance, Economics 2000 - 20041

Licenses & certifications

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) CFA Institute1

Experience

Director, Private Markets at San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS)

Director, Real Assets at San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) - Apr 2019 - Nov 2019, Senior Portfolio Manager, Real Assets at San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) - May 2015 - Apr 2019, Founder at JEM Investment Properties - 2011 - 2020, Founder at JEM Investment Properties - 2007 - 2014, Associate at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth - Nov 2013 - Mar 2015, Summer Equity Analyst at UBS Global Asset Management - Jun 2012 - Aug 2012, Summer Associate at A&C Ventures - Jun 2011 - Aug 2011, Associate at Hall Capital Partners LLC - Dec 2007 - Jul 2011, Analyst at Hall Capital Partners LLC - May 2005 - Nov 2007

Education

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management: MBA in Finance, Real Estate (2011 - 2013), Santa Clara University: Bachelor of Science in Finance, Economics (2000 - 2004), St. Ignatius College Prep (1996 - 2000)