The hire concludes a search launched by the North Dakota State Retirement and Investment Office in April.
The deferred compensation plan replaced its domestic small-cap growth and international large-cap value equity managers last month.
Steve Klar, president, managing partner and head of the client platform at Wellington Management Company, will retire in June.
The defined contribution plan replaced its international large-cap value equity manager, which had been on watch, in the second quarter.
The new partner joins from middle market private equity firm SER Capital Partners.
Amberjack Capital Partners represents the final investment in Grafine Partners’ inaugural seeding strategy, which closed with approximately $600 million in total capital commitments last year.
The pension plan recently made two commitments totaling $548.9 million.
The proposed transaction is expected to be finalized next month.
The senior portfolio manager will oversee the relaunch of two U.S. listed real estate strategies under the firm’s banner.
The new hire will lead efforts to expand the firm’s presence across the wirehouse, independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor channels.