#17 - DAVID SWENSON

10/05/2025 23 min
#17 - DAVID SWENSON

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Episode Synopsis

David Swensen was Yale University's Chief Investment Officer from 1985 until his death in 2021. He revolutionized endowment management with the "Yale Model," emphasizing diversification into alternative assets. Under his leadership, Yale's endowment grew from $1 billion to over $31 billion. A Yale alumnus and former Wall Street banker, Swensen's legacy includes mentoring future investment leaders and authoring influential books on institutional investing