Angel Herrera Jr

Angel Herrera Jr has a diverse work experience, starting in 2000 as a Specialist in the Illinois National Guard until 2006. Angel then worked as a Veterans Service Officer at the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs from 2008 to 2014. In 2014, they became a Financial Analyst at The Kraft Heinz Company for a year. Angel later joined the Real Estate Portfolio as an Owner in 2007 before becoming part of the Illinois State Treasurer's team in 2015. At the Treasurer's office, they held various roles, including Deputy Director from 2015 to 2017, Director of Portfolio and Risk Analytics from 2018 to the present, and most recently, Director of Alternative Investments starting in July 2021.

Angel Herrera Jr has a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management from Governors State University, which was obtained from 2006 to 2008. Angel then pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Finance from Northeastern Illinois University, completing it from 2009 to 2011. Recently, Angel has been working towards a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Analytics/Finance at the University of Illinois Chicago-College of Business Administration, which is expected to be completed from 2020 to 2023. In addition to their formal education, Angel has obtained various certifications, including the FSA Credential from SASB - Sustainability Accounting Standards Board in 2020 and certifications in Operational Due Diligence, Real Assets, and Private Equity for the Limited Partner from the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) in 2022 and 2023.