Shar Kassam

Shar Kassam is an investment industry executive who currently serves as a mutual fund director. Shar was most recently a Vice President and Head of Nasdaq Asset Owner Solutions and continues to work with technology companies supporting private market investment data and overall investment programs. She was the former Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the Employees’ Retirement System of Texas, managing a team and an endowment-style portfolio. Her prior roles were in the venture and technology industry working in financial, legal, operational, and management positions.

Shar is an AIF Institute Senior Fellow, Milken Fellow, and ILPA Institute Faculty Member. She holds a BBA in Accounting (with honors) and a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and licensed to practice law in Texas. She serves on non-profit boards, including the YMCA Austin and Texas Housing Conservancy, a nonprofit organization investing in affordable housing and communities through an open-ended real estate fund.