An imposing figure standing over six feet tall with an authoritative voice, David Swensen had a penchant for forging his own trail, whether it be on his Killingworth, Conn. property or within his philosophy and approach to investing Yale University’s endowment. Swensen, 67, died last week after an almost decade long battle with cancer.
Hire will manage team of private wealth advisors serving the needs of high-net worth individuals, nonprofit organizations and others throughout Norther California, Oregon and Washington.
The investment director of a university in the West is leaving to join a Mid-Atlantic pension system as executive director and cio in the third quarter.
A university based on the West Coast is weighing an increase to its private equity target among other changes to its investment policy at its meeting today.