As Director of Investments at True North, Mac is responsible for portfolio management and manager due diligence across the Western Alternative Strategies (WAS) investment offerings, including private equity and private credit. He continuously strives to increase his investment acumen while strongly maintaining a fiduciary role for clients.  The alternatives asset class has always intrigued Mac, leading to his motivation for growth within that space. Mac is also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee.

Prior to joining True North, Mac served as Director of Private Markets at American Beacon Advisors (ABA) for 13 years, successfully managing the private equity and private income portfolios for the Fixed Benefit Pension Plan of American Airlines, Inc., as well as sitting on ABA’s Private Markets Investment Committee. Before ABA, Mac received his introduction to private markets and hedge funds during his productive 6-year employment as a member of the investment staff at Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System.

Mac earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a minor in Economics from The University of Alabama, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a Finance Concentration from Louisiana State University. Mac is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®).

Outside of the office, you’ll likely find Mac enjoying a patio on a Saturday afternoon with college football on TV, particularly cheering for his alma mater, Alabama. His favorite places in the world include Lake Tahoe in the summer and the Caribbean during the winter. Whether it’s hiking in the mountains or relaxing on a beach, Mac loves making the most of the outdoors in his free time.