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| Philip Zecher | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1967-11-22) November 22, 1967 (age 57) United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Ohio University (BS), Michigan State University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Investment professional |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Title | Chief Investment Officer of Michigan State University |
Philip Zecher (born November 22, 1967) is an American investment professional and nuclear physicist. He is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Michigan State University (MSU), managing the university's endowment. Zecher has worked in risk analytics, hedge fund management, and academic finance.
Education
Zecher earned a Bachelor of Science in physics from Ohio University and completed a PhD in nuclear physics at Michigan State University in 1996.
Career
In 1999, he co-founded Investor Analytics, a company that provided risk advisory services for hedge funds and institutional investors, utilizing software-as-a-service technology.
Zecher was a Partner and Chief Risk Officer at EQA Partners, a Stamford, Connecticut-based currency hedge fund. His responsibilities included implementing quantitative models for financial risk management.
In 2016, he was appointed as Michigan State University's first Chief Investment Officer. He established the investment office and developed strategies for managing the university's endowment.
In September 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont appointed Zecher as Chair of the Connecticut Investment Advisory Council. In this role, he advises the state treasurer on investment policies related to pension funds and other state-managed assets.
References
- ^ "Investment Office Staff". 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.
- ^ "Philip Zecher: First MSU Chief Investment Officer". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Governor Lamont Names Philip Zecher as Chair of the Connecticut Investment Advisory Council". State of Connecticut. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- "Lamont Names MSU CIO New Chairman of CT Investment Advisory Council". Hartford Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
External links
- Michigan State University Investment Office
- Profile on Charles Skorina & Company
- Michigan State University Research Foundation