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David F Swensen

Chief Investment Officer (through 5/5/21) · Yale University

Chief Investment Officer (through 5/5/21) at Yale University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 5 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
5
Roles reported
5
Reported compensation
$6.6M

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Reported as Chief Investment Officer (through 5/5/21) of Yale University, based in New Haven, CT.
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Received $6.6M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as President & Director ( Until 5/5/21) of Staff Retirement Holdings INC, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Former President & Director of 3c Corporation, uncompensated.
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Biography Web-sourced

Chief Investment Officer of Yale University (1985–2021) who pioneered the 'Yale Model' of endowment management, fundamentally transforming institutional investing practices worldwide. During his 36-year tenure, he grew Yale's endowment from $1.3 billion to over $31 billion, with average annual returns of 12.4%.

Deceased May 5, 2021.

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Tenure here
1985–2021
Education
  • Yale University (Ph.D. Economics
  • dissertation: A Model for the Valuation of Corporate Bonds)

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Yale University Chief Investment Officer (through 5/5/21) · $7.4B revenue · New Haven, CTSEE SCHEDULE Opay $7.5M → $6.6MFiled FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$6.6Mreported comp
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Staff Retirement Holdings INC President & Director ( Until 5/5/21) · New Haven, CTHold title to property, collect the income therefrom and turn over the entire amount thereof, less expenses, to Yale University Retirement Plan for…Filed FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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3c Corporation Former President & Director · $2.3M revenue · New Haven, CT3C CORPORATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO HOLD CERTAIN INVESTMENT ASSETS OF YALE UNIVERSITY.Filed FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Health Benefits Holdings INC President & Director (until 5/5/21) · New Haven, CTFiled FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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5c Corporation Former President & Director · $1.6M revenue · New Haven, CT5C CORPORATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO HOLD CERTAIN INVESTMENT ASSETS OF YALE UNIVERSITY.Filed FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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$4.1M
P
President (through 6/30/24) · FY2024
$3.9M
C
Director, Investments · FY2024
$3.1M
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Chief Investment Officer · FY2024
$2.7M
T
Sr Director of Private Equity · FY2024
$2.3M
A
Director, Investments · FY2022
$1.9M
A
Managing Director, Investments · FY2024
$1.9M
A
Managing Director, Investments · FY2023
$1.8M
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Managing Director, Investments · FY2023
$1.7M
A
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$1.7M
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Chair, Neurosurgery · FY2023
$1.7M
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Director, Investments · FY2021
$1.6M

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