Carmen Thompson
Director of Investments at Rice Management Co.
Profile
Ms. Carmen Thompson is Investment Director at Rice Management Co. She joined in 2005 and overseeing risk management and asset allocation and currently overseeing Rice's $1 billion allocation to hedge fund and distressed investment strategies.
Prior to joining Rice, Ms. Thompson was Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations for Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI), having joined the company prior to its IPO.
Prior to CCI, she was Director of Financial Analysis for Torch Energy Advisors, one of the first fund managers offering directly-held oil and gas investments to institutional investors.
She began her career at Ibbotson Associates, where she was a consultant to institutional investors, publishing research on topics such as strategic asset allocation for endowments and foundations; fixed income investing for pension plans; and the value of holding producing oil and gas properties in an institutional portfolio.
She is a frequent speaker at industry events and a periodic author on industry topics.
Her most recent publication is Forget Alpha.
Why Opportunity Cost is a Better Measure of Hedge Fund Performance (NMS Exchange).
Ms. Thompson holds undergraduate degrees in finance and accounting from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Rice University.
Carmen Thompson active positions
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Rice Management Co.
Rice Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Rice Management Co. (RMC) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2009 and is owned by Rice University. RMC is responsible for the stewardship of the University’s endowment fund and debt. The firm is closely integrated with University leadership, and actively participates in operations and financial planning, and in shaping long-term strategic direction. | Director of Investments | 31/12/2004 |
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Texas A&M University | Undergraduate Degree |
Rice University | Masters Business Admin |
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Rice Management Co.
Rice Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Rice Management Co. (RMC) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2009 and is owned by Rice University. RMC is responsible for the stewardship of the University’s endowment fund and debt. The firm is closely integrated with University leadership, and actively participates in operations and financial planning, and in shaping long-term strategic direction. | Finance |
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