Overview
Denison is described as a fully residential liberal-arts college offering a life-shaping education; it was founded in 1831.1
Denison University's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.2
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1.1B as of Jun 30, 20253
- Capital pool
- university endowment2
- Investment model
- The Investment Office is focused on pursuing a targeted investment strategy within a risk and return framework determined by the Committee and the Board.4
- Investment approach
- It’s difficult work, but the process offers long-term scholarly benefits.5
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, real estate, fixed income.6
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- The Investment Office is focused on pursuing a targeted investment strategy within a risk and return framework determined by the Committee and the Board.6
- Investment team
- The Investment Office is focused on pursuing a targeted investment strategy within a risk and return framework determined by the Committee and the Board.4
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
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.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ADAM S WEINBERG | PRESIDENT | $1,224,166 |
| KATHLEEN R BROWNE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $1,111,972 |
| JULIE CROSBY | MANAGING DIR.,INVESTMENTS | $980,887 |
| JOSHUA BEITZEL | MANAGING DIR.,INVESTMENTS | $543,445 |
| DAVID A ENGLISH | VP FINANCE & MGMT AND CFO | $428,794 |
| ALEXANDRA T SCHIMMER | VP&GENERAL COUNSEL | $423,079 |
| KIMBERLY A COPLIN | PROVOST | $420,408 |
| GREGORY R BADER | VP INSTIUTIONAL ADVANCEMEN | $391,343 |
| NICHOLAS CARANGELO | MANAGING DIR.,INVESTMENTS | $381,273 |
| LIV GJESTVANG | VP&CHIEF INFO.OFFICER-I.T.SERVICES | $339,825 |
| RAJESH BELLANI | VP CAREER OUTCOMES&CHIEF-OFFICE OF PRES. | $334,033 |
| JANINE WATKINS | VP PEOPLE&CULTURE AND CHRO | $310,777 |
| GREGORY W SNEED | VP ENROLLMENT MGMT | $262,730 |
| MEGHAN ULSH | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | $207,727 |
| JOHN HALLER | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | $202,666 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (denison.edu)Parent organization overview · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Pool purpose, Capital pool · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Investment model, Investment team, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Investment approach · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Asset allocation, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (denison.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denisonuniversity.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (denison.edu)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026