Mr. Clement joined Thurston Group in 2025 as the Vice President of Capital Markets & Portfolio Management, where he is involved with capital raising efforts, financing strategies, and investment performance across the firm’s portfolio.

Prior to joining Thurston Group, Mr. Clement worked as an Associate on a Portfolio Management Team and the Office of the CIO, Global Fixed Income at BlackRock, where he was responsible for portfolio construction, asset allocation, and risk management.

Mr. Clement began his career as an F/A-18C pilot in the United States Marine Corps where he deployed to Asia and the Middle East, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve onboard the USS Nimitz.

Mr. Clement holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS from the United States Naval Academy, where he was a four-year letter winner on the varsity lacrosse team.

Mr. Clement and his wife, Mary Bell, live in New York City with their two sons. Mr. Clement is a proud, sixth-generation Texan.