Mr. Yahoudy has been manager of private equity for NYSTRS since 2010. During his 12-year tenure with the System his other titles included assistant manager of private equity, associate investment officer, and senior accountant. As managing director of private equity, Mr. Yahoudy oversees the System’s $8.0 billion private equity program, which accounted for 7.3% of NYSTRS’ investment portfolio as of June 30, 2015. As of that date, the System had $17.4 billion in active private equity commitments with 83 sponsors. Formally established in 1999, the System’s private equity investments are in buyout, venture capital, co-investment, mezzanine, distressed debt, special situation, fund of funds,