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| Philip Zecher | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1967-11-22) November 22, 1967 (age 57) United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Michigan State University (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Investment professional, physicist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Endowment management, financial risk analytics |
| Title | Chief Investment Officer of Michigan State University |
Philip Zecher (born November 22, 1967) is an American investment professional and nuclear physicist. He serves as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Michigan State University (MSU), overseeing the institution's $4.2 billion endowment.
Education
Zecher earned a PhD in nuclear physics from Michigan State University in 1996.
Career
Zecher began his career at Deloitte Consulting in New York, focusing on technology solutions for financial risk measurement. In 1999, he co-founded Investor Analytics, a firm specializing in risk advisory services for hedge funds and institutional investors.
Later, Zecher joined EQA Partners, a hedge fund based in Stamford, Connecticut, as a partner and Chief Risk Officer.
In 2016, Zecher was appointed as the first Chief Investment Officer at Michigan State University, tasked with establishing the university's investment office and managing its endowment. Under his leadership, the endowment has been recognized as one of the top-performing university endowments.
In 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont appointed Zecher as Chair of the Connecticut Investment Advisory Council, advising the state treasurer on investment policies.
Recognition
In 2020, Zecher was named one of the top 30 endowment CIOs by Trusted Insight magazine.
References
- ^ "Investment Office Staff". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Philip Zecher: First MSU Chief Investment Officer". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- "Former Hedge Fund Manager To Run $2.3 Billion Michigan State University Endowment". Financial Advisor Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Governor Lamont Names Philip Zecher as Chair of the Connecticut Investment Advisory Council". State of Connecticut. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- "Michigan State Channels Warren Buffett To Beat Ivy League Funds". Financial Advisor Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-10.