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At Piedra Capital, Ltd. we understand the value of experience. The professionals associated with our firm have extensive investment backgrounds. Our depth of experience and accumulated knowledge allow us to implement sound investment strategies.
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- S. Peter Hidalgo, II - Principal, Chief Investment Officer
Founder & Principal, Pete Hidalgo began his investment career in 1973. Just prior to launching Piedra Capital in 1993, Pete held the position of Senior Vice-resident/Portfolio Manager at American Capital Asset Management. During his five-year stay with that company, he managed a variety of funds including Pace, a $2.6 billion capital growth fund; Enterprise, a $700 million aggressive growth fund and Comstock, a $900 million value fund. For an additional seven years, Pete was the Chief Investment Officer for the State of New Mexico, where he managed the State’s $4.0 billion Permanent Fund. In other investment roles, he served as a stockbroker, a bank Vice-President and Trust Officer, and Executive Vice President and Director of a $20 million SBIC.
Today, as Piedra’s Chief Investment Officer, Pete’s responsibilities include overseeing all research, trading and portfolio management functions.
Pete graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and, in 1972, earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Arkansas. He served as an Air Force Pilot from 1965-1971 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in Vietnam.
Pete can be reached by phone at 713-622-7625 or by e-mail at pete@piedracapital.com
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- Michael V. Hidalgo, CFA, Senior Vice President, Investments
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Michael V. Hidalgo has a diversified professional background in Finance and Telecommunications. In 1996 he began as an Equity Research Analyst following the Internet and Telecommunications for the Denver, Colorado based firm, Hanifen, Imhoff Incorporated. Subsequently, he joined Tejas Securities Group, a research boutique in Austin, Texas, where he was Senior Investment Analyst following Telecommunications until 1999. He was promoted to Director of Research, managing five fixed income and equity analysts. Previous to his investment experience, he worked for General Telephone in several senior financial analyst positions in the United States and Europe from 1989 to 1993.
At Piedra Capital, Michael is a Portfolio Manager and Equity Research Analyst following the Telecommunications, Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
Michael graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1989. In 1995 he earned his MBA in Finance at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Michael has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is currently a member of the CFA Society of New Mexico.
Michael can be reached at 505-823-4800 or by e-mail at mike@piedracapital.com
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- John A. McDonald, Vice President, Investments
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John A. McDonald began his investment career in 1989 with American General Corp., in Houston. In 1991, John joined Eagle Management & Trust Co., as a Trader and Analyst. During 1994, he was the primary trader for both fixed income and equity. His responsibilities included portfolio construction and management for private clients and small institutions. When Boatmen’s Trust Co. of Texas acquired Eagle he served as Balanced Portfolio Manager. In 1996, John joined American Industries Trust Co., as Vice President. He was responsible for managing three fixed income funds and evaluating external equity managers. He was a member of the firm’s investment committee and an adviser for a regional bank. At Piedra Capital, John is a Portfolio Manager and Equity Research Analyst following the Health Care and Energy sectors.
John graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas in 1989 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and in Entrepreneurship. In 1992, he earned an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas, in Houston.
John can be reached at 713-622-7625 or by e-mail at john@piedracapital.com
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- James E. Prohaska, Research Analyst
James E. Prohaska is beginning his investment career at Piedra Capital as a Research Analyst. From 2001 to 2004, James worked as an interviewer for the Houston-area market research firm, Creative Consumer Research. In 2005, he worked as a researcher for the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies in Washington D.C.
At Piedra Capital, James provides research support to the investment team in the areas of Technology, Industrials, Financials and Basic Materials.
James is a National Merit Scholar and graduated from Rice University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
James can be reached at 713-622-7625 or by e-mail at james@piedracapital.com
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