Mike Simmons serves as the head of trust strategy of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), where he oversees the asset allocation
of the $230 billion pension fund. Mike is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the investment program, managing the asset class research teams and ensuring the Trust is in the best position to meet the needs of its members.
Prior to his current role, Mike served as the head of overlay strategies at TRS, where he managed a quantitative TAA portfolio and built an internal trade netting platform. Beyond that, he spent time developing various frameworks such as the Identify-Prepare-Act (IPA) risk management, Battle Plans and Role Based Investing.
Mike holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Texas A&M University and a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a CFA charterholder and serves on the board of Texas A&M Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program.
