Jarvis V. Hollingsworth

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Jarvis Hollingsworth’s presence, intellect, and savvy distinguish him even within an industry filled with power players, money makers and intellectual giants. Hollingsworth has held the prestigious position of Chairman of the Board of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas – twice! The $200 billion government pension plan is one of the industry’s largest investors in “emerging managers” both directly and through strategic partnerships. He also chairs the prestigious and effective Milken Institute DEI in the Asset Management Executive Council and has previously served as the Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University of Houston System. In his primary role, he is Vice Chairman at Irradiant Partners, and before this, he was a Partner at the esteemed law firm Bracewell LLP. His leadership and sage advice are in constant demand in both the private and public sectors. Hollingsworth’s support of emerging managers has helped create a generation of diverse institutional asset managers over the last two decades.