Overview
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Fordham University's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1B as of Jun 30, 20242
- Capital pool
- university endowment1
- Investment model
- Fordham has an internal Investment Office led by a Chief Investment Officer that provides investment management for the endowment and related financial assets.3
- Investment approach
- Fordham seeks long-term returns exceeding inflation plus the spending rate and evaluates performance against peers and asset-class benchmarks.4
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, infrastructure.5
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- The Board of Trustees’ Finance and Investment Committee monitors investment of endowment funds, while the CIO manages investment strategy in collaboration with that committee and senior finance leaders.6
- Investment team
- Fordham identifies Geeta Kapadia as Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, responsible for all aspects of managing the endowment.7
- 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. 36 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| TANIA TETLOW | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | $1,846,798 |
| KEITH A URGO | HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH (THRU 03/25) | $973,868 |
| DENNIS C JACOBS | PROVOST & SVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | $798,787 |
| OLATOKUMBO SHOBOWALE | SVP, CFO & TREASURER | $731,784 |
| ROGER MILICI | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT & UNIVERSITY RELATIONS | $682,471 |
| GEETA PALSHIKAR | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $670,341 |
| MATTHEW DILLER | DEAN & PROFESSOR | $629,311 |
| ANAND PADMANABHAN | VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & CIO | $612,116 |
| DONNA M RAPACCIOLI | PROFESSOR | $608,864 |
| JONATHAN CRYSTAL | FORMER VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | $563,712 |
| MARCO VALERA | VP FOR ADMINISTRATION | $559,402 |
| ANTHONY GRONO | FORMER INTERIM VP OF FIN & ASST TREAS | $478,349 |
| KAY TURNER | VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES | $470,553 |
| MARGARET T BALL | FORMER VICE PRES. & GENERAL COUNSEL | $435,805 |
| JOHN BUCKLEY | FORMER SVP FOR ENROLLMENT | $405,009 |
| DOROTHY MARINUCCI | UNIVERSITY SECRETARY & SECRETARY TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES | $401,226 |
| MARTHA K HIRST | FORMER SVP, CFO & TREASURER | $331,205 |
| MICHAEL TREROTOLA | CHIEF OF STAFF & ASST UNIV SECRETARY | $264,420 |
| JOSHUA L BURGHER | VP FOR FINANCE & ASSISTANT TREASURER (START 07/24) | $248,917 |
| JEFFREY GRAY | FORMER SVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS | $211,643 |
| DENNY CHIN | TRUSTEE & ADJUNCT PROFESSOR | $133,151 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (fordham.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Financial statements (fordham.edu)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (fordham.edu)Investment model · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Financial statements (fordham.edu)Investment approach · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (fordham.edu)Asset allocation · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Annual report (fordham.edu)Governance · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (fordham.edu)Investment team · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (now.fordham.edu)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Reports and filings
- The Board of Trustees’ Finance and Investment Committee monitors investment of endowment funds, while the CIO manages investment strategy in collaboration with that committee and senior finance leaders.Annual report · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Existing profile AUM value with source URL https://www.fordham.edu/media/home/departments-centers-and-offices/office-of-finance/pdfs/Fiscal-Year-2024-and-2023-Audited-Consolidated-Financial-Statements.pdf.Financial statements · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Fordham seeks long-term returns exceeding inflation plus the spending rate and evaluates performance against peers and asset-class benchmarks.Financial statements · checked Aug 6, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (fordham.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (fordham.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (careers.fordham.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (fordham.edu)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (now.fordham.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (fordham.edu)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026