Miguel Silva

Miguel Silva is an Investment Manager within CalPERS’ Sustainable Investments team, where he leads strategy, oversight, and engagement for the organization’s emerging manager platforms across private markets. He is responsible for sourcing and conducting due diligence on new fund and co-investment opportunities and oversees intermediated emerging manager strategies in Private Equity. Miguel works closely with asset class leadership, external advisors, and investment managers to advance CalPERS’ investment objectives.

Miguel began his investment career in 2002 and brings broad experience spanning institutional allocation, private market sponsorship, financial advisory, and commercial brokerage. Earlier in his career, he served as Managing Member of real estate partnerships, raising capital and executing value-add strategies in Northern California.

A first-generation Portuguese American, Miguel is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. He holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of California, Davis.