Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Investment Associate
Investment associate role where source snippet references endowment management, direct investing, investment banking, or consulting experience.
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Verified Jul 4, 2026
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a biomedical research philanthropy whose endowment funds scientists, labs, and science education programs.1
The endowment supports HHMI biomedical research, investigators, and science education.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $27.6B as of Aug 31, 20252
- Capital pool
- Research philanthropy endowment1
- Investment model
- Not listed yet1
- Investment approach
- Not listed yet1
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, hedge funds, public markets, fixed income.3
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Document Links 990 Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance PDF 990-T For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose PDF PDF (2 of 2) Fiscal Year Ending Aug.3
- Investment team
- Linked job evidence references an investment-team role: Investment Associate.3
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 7, 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.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| DONALD KOCH | VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $2,004,966 |
| ERIN K O'SHEA PHD | PRESIDENT | $1,721,384 |
| MARK SPROLES | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PRIVATE MARKETS | $1,244,070 |
| KAREN EIFLER | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLIC MARKETS | $1,196,207 |
| GLEN ZWICKER | MANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | $1,118,524 |
| HEIDI E HENNING ESQ | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | $887,510 |
| RICHARD AXEL MD | INVESTIGATOR | $854,925 |
| LESLIE B VOSSHALL PHD | VP & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | $850,327 |
| BLANTON TOLBERT PHD | VP SCIENCE LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE (THRU 05/25)/LAB HEAD | $833,368 |
| RONALD VALE PHD | SENIOR GROUP LEADER/FORMER VP & EXEC. DIR., JRC | $826,070 |
| NELSON SPRUSTON PHD | VP & EXEC DIR, JANELIA RESEARCH CAMPUS | $715,383 |
| DAVID E CLAPHAM PHD | SENIOR GROUP LEADER/FORMER VP & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | $663,738 |
| GERALD M RUBIN PHD | SENIOR GROUP LEADER/FORMER VP & EXEC. DIR., JRC | $661,837 |
| SEAN B CARROLL PHD | INVESTIGATOR/FORMER VP SCI. & ED. MEDIA GROUP | $655,265 |
| SETH GROSSMAN ESQ | VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT | $588,161 |
| LYNNE LOCHTE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | $534,890 |
| KRISTINA HEIBERGER ESQ | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL & ASSISTANT SECRETARY | $507,283 |
| BODO STERN PHD | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | $500,810 |
| NATASHA NEISES | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS | $339,650 |
| JEREMY COMPTON | CONTROLLER | $305,482 |
| KRISTIAN GREENE | DIRECTOR, TREASURY OPERATIONS & ASSISTANT TREASURER | $231,731 |
| CLAYTON S ROSE PHD | TRUSTEE, CHAIR | $100,000 |
| CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY ESQ | TRUSTEE, CHAIR NOM & GOV COMM | $87,500 |
| ALISON F RICHARD PHD | TRUSTEE | $70,000 |
| DEBORA L SPAR PHD | TRUSTEE, CHAIR AUDIT & COMP | $70,000 |
| FRED R LUMMIS | TRUSTEE, CHAIR FINANCE COMM | $70,000 |
| JOSEPH L GOLDSTEIN MD | TRUSTEE | $70,000 |
| DAVID JULIUS PHD | TRUSTEE, CHAIR RESEARCH COMM | $60,000 |
| MARGARET D TUTWILER | TRUSTEE | $60,000 |
| PAUL M NURSE PHD | TRUSTEE | $60,000 |
| RISA LAVIZZO-MOUREY MD MBA | TRUSTEE, CHAIR EDUCATION COMM | $60,000 |
| KURT L SCHMOKE ESQ | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/24) | $50,000 |
| JAY JACOBS | TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/24) | $15,000 |
| EDITH HEARD PHD | TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/25)/ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER (2024) | $12,500 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 7, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (hhmi.org)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Institution type, Capital pool, Headquarters, Investment model, Investment approach, Investment office page · checked Jul 3, 2026
- Form 990 (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Sep 1, 2026
- Website (projects.propublica.org)Asset allocation, Governance, Investment team · checked Jul 4, 2026
Reports and filings
- $27.618 billion net assets as of August 31, 2025.Financial statements · checked Jul 7, 2026
- 25892499538 USD total assets per IRS Form 990 for tax period 2023Form 990 · checked Sep 1, 2026
- 29343000000 USD as of 2024-12-31Form 990 · checked Jul 3, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Job posting (hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com)Job posting · checked Jul 3, 2026
- Manual research (hhmi.org)Manual research · checked Jul 3, 2026
- Website (projects.propublica.org)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (hhmi.org)Website · checked Jul 3, 2026
- Website (hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com)Website · checked Jul 4, 2026
- Website (hhmi.org)Website · checked Jul 7, 2026