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David F.
Swensen served as Chief Investment Officer at Yale University Endowment from 1985 to 2021.
From 2002 to 2005, held the position of Non-Executive Director at Schroders Plc.
Also held roles as Director at The Brookings Institution and Trustee at Carnegie Institution of Washington, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc., and TIAA Real Estate Account.
Completed undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin in 1975.
Earned graduate and doctorate degrees from Yale University in 1980.
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| Companies | Position | End |
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Yale University Endowment
Yale University Endowment Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Yale investment committee approves guidelines for investment of the Endowment portfolio, specifying investment objectives, spending policy, and approaches for the investment of each asset category. Although distinct in purpose or restriction, endowment funds are commingled in an investment pool and tracked with unit accounting much like a large mutual fund. Endowment gifts of cash, securities or property are valued and exchanged for units that represent a claim on a portion of the whole investment portfolio. | Chief Investment Officer | 04/05/2021 |
| SCHRODERS PLC | Director/Board Member | 18/04/2005 |
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Carnegie Institution of Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides technical and scientific research services | Director/Board Member | - |
Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc.
Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides health care services and medical courses | Director/Board Member | - |
The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and policy solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Yale University Endowment
Yale University Endowment Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Yale investment committee approves guidelines for investment of the Endowment portfolio, specifying investment objectives, spending policy, and approaches for the investment of each asset category. Although distinct in purpose or restriction, endowment funds are commingled in an investment pool and tracked with unit accounting much like a large mutual fund. Endowment gifts of cash, securities or property are valued and exchanged for units that represent a claim on a portion of the whole investment portfolio. | Miscellaneous |
TIAA Real Estate Account
TIAA Real Estate Account Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as an open-end investment fund | Miscellaneous |
Schroders Plc
Schroders Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment and wealth management services | Finance |
The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and policy solutions | Commercial Services |
Yale University
Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Carnegie Institution of Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides technical and scientific research services | Commercial Services |
Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc.
Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides health care services and medical courses | Health Services |
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