Mr. Pérez is part of LACERA’s senior investments leadership team. He assists the Chief Investment Officer in managing LACERA’s Investments Division, pension fund, and healthcare benefits trust.
Mr. Pérez is responsible for overall administration of the Investment Division and day-to-day operations, overseeing staff coordination, Board reporting, policy and procedural consistency, external manager and fund evaluation, compliance and governance initiatives, and Investment Office budgeting. He also supports strategic planning and serves as a liaison with County and public agencies.
Mr. Pérez previously held positions as Deputy Chief Investment Officer for the New Mexico PERA and Investment Officer at the Educational Retirement Board of New Mexico. Earlier in his career, he established and operated a successful retail business and also specialized in underwriting real estate investments. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; MBA from the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico; and is recognized as a chartered alternative investment analyst (CAIA).
