About Us
Independent Intelligence
Built for the OCIO Market
Who We Are
Created in 2019, OCIO Analytics is an independent data and benchmarking platform built to give institutional investors a clearer, more objective view of the OCIO landscape. We provide unbiased analytics across performance, allocations, fees, and risk—empowering asset owners, committees, and advisors to make better-supported decisions.
Our tools are powered by the Alpha Nasdaq OCIO Indices, delivering standardized, industry-wide data that helps organizations understand how they compare to peers and how their OCIO provider is performing.
Today, institutions across the OCIO ecosystem use our platform to strengthen oversight, improve transparency, and bring greater consistency to their investment decision-making.
Our mission is simple: Give investors the independent insight they need to make confident, informed choices.
Our Leaders
Founder
Brad Alford, CFA
Brad Alford has more than three decades of investment management experience, building portfolios, running endowments, and advising nonprofits. In 2006, he founded Alpha Capital Management, where he conducted over 110 searches for institutions whose assets exceed $120 billion.
In 2019, Brad partnered with Nasdaq to create the Alpha Nasdaq OCIO Indices, the first standardized benchmarks for measuring OCIO performance. Those indices became the foundation for the OCIO Analytics platform to help bring transparency to the OCIO industry.
Brad’s past experience includes leadership roles at Atlantic Trust, MyCFO, and Duke Endowment, where he expanded the alternative asset portfolio from $100 million to more than $1 billion, and Emory University Endowment, where he oversaw $4 billion in assets.
Brad holds a BS in Corporate Finance and an MBA from the University of Alabama. He completed the intensive Senior Investment Manager Program at Princeton University. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Atlanta. He serves on the Finance and Investment Committees of Marist School and the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Technical Advisor
Hesom Parhizkar
As an accomplished executive leader, Hesom brings extensive expertise in shaping technology and IT operations for innovation and sustainable growth. His track record spans scaling startups, fostering growth in established organizations, and delivering immediate value across industries.
Previously, Hesom was Senior Director of Product Engineering at SecurEnds, where he managed large onshore and offshore engineering teams. At Apptega, as Vice President of Technology & Product, Hesom expanded his leadership to include customer success, sales, and strategic decisions. During his tenure at Wela as CTO, Hesom transformed the business from B2C to B2B, creating the innovative SaaS platform “Benjamin” within six months, featuring a generative-AI chat-bot, intelligent scheduling, and scalable notifications. His pivotal roles at Prima Edge and eVestment include advising businesses entering new markets, contributing to employee development, and fostering organizational growth.
Hesom has an MS in Information Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. His leadership style, dedication to excellence, and innovative drive position him as a valuable asset for executive roles, contributing strategic vision and hands-on expertise to organizations poised for growth.
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