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Boston University

University endowment1 — Boston, MA.

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Boston University

Director of Investments

Senior investment professional role with privates experience for BU's Investment Office managing approximately $4 billion in assets.

Boston, MA · Hybrid · Senior

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Posted Apr 15, 2026

Overview

Private research university whose investment team manages a diversified global portfolio with approximately $4 billion in assets.

Boston University's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1

Investment program

Estimated AUM
$4B2
Capital pool
University endowment1
Investment model
Not listed yet2
Investment approach
The BU investment team manages a diversified global portfolio with approximately $4 billion in assets.2
Spending support
Not listed yet
Spending policy
Not listed yet
Asset allocation
Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: infrastructure.3
Performance
Not listed yet
Governance
Not listed yet1
Investment team
Not listed yet2
Unfunded commitments
Not listed yet
Source freshness
Last verified Jul 3, 2026 · Verified

Officer compensation

Reported on IRS Form 990, tax year 2025. Figures are as filed and include reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations plus other compensation. 35 additional officers reported no compensation.

NameTitleTotal
MELISSA L GILLIAMPRESIDENT (AS OF 7/1/24)$1,704,300
PUSHKAR MEHRAPROFESSOR & ORAL SURGEON$1,591,755
CLARISSA C HUNNEWELLCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER$1,584,339
CHADI TANNOURYPROFESSOR & PHYSICIAN$1,437,390
XINNING LIPROFESSOR & PHYSICIAN$1,398,885
WILLIAM CREEVYPROFESSOR & PHYSICIAN$1,298,522
KENNETH W FREEMANFMR INT PRES (8/1/23-6/30/24) & PROF$1,180,480
KAREN H ANTMAN MDMED. CAMPUS PROVOST (UNTIL 6/30/25)$1,152,100
ROBERT A BROWNFMR PRESIDENT (UNTIL 7/31/23) & PROF$1,072,956
JEAN MORRISONFMR UNI PROV (UNTIL 6/30/23) & PROF$920,818
KENNETH R LUTCHENINT UNI PROV (7/1/23-6/30/24) & PROF$873,191
ERIKA GEETTERSR VP, GEN COUNSEL, SECRETARY$841,406
GARY W NICKSA FMR SR VP CFOTREAS (UNTIL 12/31/23)& CONS TO PRESIDENT$821,701
GLORIA WATERSUNIVERSITY PROVOST (AS OF 7/1/24)$756,905
DEREK HOWESR VP OPS, ASSISTANT TREASURER$683,839
NICOLE K TIRELLASR VP, CFO, & TREASURER$570,535
KEVIN E SMITHTRUSTEE & PROFESSOR$269,919

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Sources

Last verified Jul 3, 2026 from public career and organization materials.

Fact notes

  1. Website (bu.edu)Pool purpose, Capital pool, Governance · checked Jul 4, 2026
  2. Job posting (jobs.silkroad.com)Estimated AUM, Investment model, Investment approach, Investment team · checked Jul 3, 2026
  3. Job posting (jobs.silkroad.com)Asset allocation · checked Jul 4, 2026
  4. Website (jobs.silkroad.com)Investment office page · checked Jul 4, 2026

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