Wes Bradle

Wes Bradle has extensive experience in the investment industry. Wes started their career in 2003 as an Associate at Colmar & Associates, where they worked until 2005. From 2005 to 2007, they served as an Investment Analyst at Friedemann & Associates. In 2008, they joined CalPERS as an Investment Officer, where they stayed until 2014. At CalPERS, they held various roles, including Head of PE Co-Investments and Senior Portfolio Manager. Since 2014, Bradle has been working at the State Board of Administration of Florida, where they currently serve as the Head of PE Co-Investments.

Wes Bradle's education history includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Florida State University, which they completed from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurial Finance from Point Loma Nazarene University, which they completed from 1997 to 2001.

In addition to their formal education, Wes has also obtained several certifications. These include the "Top 30 Public Pension Institutional Investor" certification from Trusted Insight, obtained in October 2018, and various certifications related to private equity from the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) in 2011, 2012, and 2013. These certifications cover topics such as private equity investment documentation, LP portfolio framework and management, executing LP roles and responsibilities, and the general partner framework for creating value.