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Mark Telschow
Director at Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Mark Telschow is a Senior Director of Public Markets at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).4 He has significant experience in investment management and risk analysis. As of October 1, 2024, his annual salary is $367,500.4
Telschow is responsible for overseeing portfolios that include government bonds and risk parity investments, which together account for about 24% of TRS's trust allocation.1 He provides regular updates to the TRS Investment Management Committee on portfolio performance and market conditions.1
In his role, Telschow has defended TRS's commitment to risk parity strategies, despite recent challenges. He has explained that the strategy's poor performance was due to a broad decline in asset values across multiple sectors.2
Telschow is based in Austin, Texas, and is affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin.3 His LinkedIn profile indicates he has over 500 connections and approximately 1,000 followers in the professional network.3