What career advice do senior LPs have for women in finance who aspire to leadership positions?
Molly Murphy, Chief Investment Officer
Replied Jan 07
I entered the business of investments at a time when, if I were in a room with my fellow investors, I was the token female. If I looked to my right and my left, it was rare to see someone else that w…
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One of the most important aspects of any organization is hiring and retaining a strong team. How does one go about building a successful investment office and team?
Jeffrey Heil, Chief Investment Officer
Replied Aug 11
When I joined, there were two people in the office. I inherited a couple people there who had been interacting between the consultant and investment committee. I added one more person right off the b…
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Can you tell us about the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and its investment office dynamic?
Denise Strack, Chief Investment Officer
Replied Jul 21
The Moore Foundation is a $7 billion foundation. The original grant was given by Gordon and Betty Moore, and Gordon was the founder of Intel. We've been around since 2001, so we are relatively young …
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When it comes to building an investment team, how do you filter for people who are going to stay with you for a long time?
Scott Richland, Chief Investment Officer
Replied Jul 07
It's a hard question to answer because most of my team have been around for so long and I don't hire very often. One thing I learned from a very successful businessperson with whom I worked f…
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