The foundation hired an investment director to focus on private market investments following a search launched earlier this year due to the promotion of the previous director to managing director in 2021.
The institution added a short-duration fixed-credit strategy and structured credit vehicle to its endowment last week as it looks to focus on risk mitigation given volatility in the equity and fixed-income markets.
The university has named its interim cio and senior investment officer as its new cio after its previous investment head left at the beginning of the year to lead a nearby family office.
The strategy will focus on investing in growth-stage businesses with proven technology and mission-driven management teams in the areas of planetary health, people health and financial inclusion.