Overview
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Marquette University's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1B as of Jun 30, 20252
- Capital pool
- university endowment1
- Investment model
- Marquette’s Endowment Office oversees outside investment management firms and works with investment consultants while providing internal monitoring and strategic direction.3
- Investment approach
- Investments are long-term in nature and are subject to short-term market fluctuation.2
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: private equity, private credit, hedge funds, fixed income.2
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- People across the globe are facing big challenges, and we need all available brains and bodies on board to solve them.1
- Investment team
- The endowment policy is recommended by the chief investment officer to the members of the Investment Committee and then presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.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. 31 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Shaka Smart | Mens Basketball Head Coach | $4,547,338 |
| Dr Michael R Lovell | Former President | $3,617,448 |
| Dr James K Ah Yun | President / Acting President | $869,890 |
| Ms Cara Consuegra | Womens Basketball Head Coach | $727,510 |
| Mr Joel S Pogodzinski | Treasurer | $718,292 |
| Mr Timothy McMahon | VP for University Advancement | $644,983 |
| Mr William G Scholl | VP Director Athletics | $530,163 |
| Mr DeAndre Haynes | Mens Basketball Assistant Coach | $468,560 |
| Mr Ryan Theis | Womens Volleyball Head Coach | $413,229 |
| Mr Ralph Weber | Assistant Secretary | $365,269 |
| Mr Sean Gissal | Chief Investment Officer | $353,185 |
| Mr Ian Gonzalez | Assistant Treasurer | $338,268 |
| Dr William E Cullinan | Dean Health Sciences | $283,537 |
| Mr Steven Frieder | Secretary | $171,848 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (marquette.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (marquette.edu)Estimated AUM, Investment approach, Asset allocation · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (marquette.edu)Investment model · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (marquette.edu)Investment team · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (marquette.edu)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (marquette.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (marquette.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (employment.marquette.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (marquette.edu)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (marquette.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (marquette.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026