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Mr Daniel Ward

Former Avp/CIO Endowmment · Virginia Tech Foundation INC

Former Avp/CIO Endowmment at Virginia Tech Foundation INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$1.4M

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Reported as Former Avp/CIO Endowmment of Virginia Tech Foundation INC, based in Blacksburg, VA.
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Received $1.4M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Daniel A. Ward, CFA, served as Chief Investment Officer of Virginia Tech Foundation for over 14 years (2008-2023), managing the $2 billion endowment.

He stepped down from the foundation in late 2022.

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CIO, Virginia Tech Foundation 2008-2023
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  • CFA Charter

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Virginia Tech Foundation INC Former Avp/CIO Endowmment · $293.8M revenue · Blacksburg, VAVIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC. (VTF) IS A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 1948 FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF MANAGING VIRGINIA TECH'S…pay $555K → $1.4MFiled FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.4Mreported comp

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