A department within the University, Stanford Management Company is overseen by a Board of Directors appointed by the University Board of Trustees.
SMC is closely integrated into the daily life of the University. We foster an open, collegial culture that promotes rigorous analysis and debate based on first-principles thinking. CEO Robert Wallace leads a staff comprised of dedicated investment as well as mid and back-office operations professionals.
Our investment team works seamlessly across asset classes to monitor Stanford’s investment portfolio and identify new opportunities around the world. In addition to conducting its day-to-day investment work, the investment staff also teaches undergraduate and graduate students.

Shannon Bhat
Director
Investment Operations

Megan Byrnes
Analyst
Investments
B.S. 2020*

David Captain
Director
Investments

Iva Correia
Executive Assistant

Blair Critchlow
Director
Investments
B.A. 2008*

Rick Devlin
Director
Investments

Andrew Elott
Senior Analyst
Investments
B.A. 2017*

Jeremy Fife
Senior Systems Analyst
Information Technology

Claire Ge
Executive Administrator**

Emma Hardimon
Senior Analyst
Investments
B.A. 2018*

Kerry Hooper
Administrative Associate

Jay Kang
Senior Managing Director
Investments

Charles Killebrew
Senior Analyst
Investments
B.S. 2018*

Eunice Kim
Legal Counsel

Chris King
Managing Director
Investment Operations

Aaron Lee
Senior Financial Analyst
Finance & Administration

Michael Lee
Managing Director
Investments

Becca Levin
Director
Investments
B.A. 2007, M.B.A. 2012,
M.S. 2012*

Sabrina Liang
Director
School & Dept. Funds
B.S. 2000, A.B. 2000*

Olivia Lindorfer
Senior Administrative Associate

Yidi Lu
Managing Director**
Investments

Mary Mei
Managing Director
Investments

Greg Milani
Director
Special Projects
M.B.A. 1996, M.A. 1996*

Maria Mills
Director
Human Resources

Charles Moore
Managing Director
Investments
J.D. 1995*

Valerie Morris
Executive Assistant

Joyce Ochoa
Manager
Investment Operations

Daniel Pan
Senior Developer
Information Technology

Jennifer Peterson
Senior Analyst
Investments
B.A. 2018*

Kaitlin Rak
Executive Assistant

Federica Roth
Senior Analyst
Investments
B.S. 2018*

Diane Sharp
Director
Investment Operations

Mark Shoberg
Managing Director
Investments
M.B.A. 2003*

Julian Skotheim
Associate
Investments

Yehbin Song
Managing Director
Operations

Grant Stewart
Senior Analyst
Investment Operations

Jose Tamez
Associate
Investment Operations

Mark Tannahill
Legal Counsel

Varun Tansuwan
Manager
Information Technology

Mike Taylor
Analyst
Investment Operations

Sara Vaal
Executive Assistant

Manisha Vishvanath
Associate
School & Dept. Funds

Robert Wallace
Chief Executive Officer

Joyce Wong
Business Partner
Human Resources

Eric Wright
Senior Legal Counsel

Steven Wright
Director
Investments
B.A. 2008*

Mary Young
Analyst
School & Dept. Funds

Paul Zhdan
Analyst
School & Dept. Funds

Katy Zheng
Senior Associate
Investment Operations

Jennifer Zirbes
Paralegal
*Stanford degrees shown
**Employee of the Stanford Beijing Consulting Co. Ltd. Shanghai Branch