Overview
Oberlin College and Conservatory is an independent coeducational institution combining a professional school of music with an undergraduate college of arts and sciences.1
Oberlin College's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.2
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1.5B as of Jun 30, 20253
- Capital pool
- endowment2
- Investment model
- Oberlin has an internal Investment Office that executes the strategy established by the Investment Committee, with the committee authorized to delegate responsibilities to college staff and external investment professionals.4
- Investment approach
- The payout from the endowment supports Oberlin’s operating budget and provides long-term funding for student financial aid, faculty compensation, and academic programs.3
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: private equity, venture capital, fixed income.3
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Video series: Understanding the Endowment More in Investment Office Governance and Management Assets & Performance Impact Investment Platform Reports and Communications Staff Location Room 210 Location Service Building 173 W.2
- Investment team
- Oberlin's financial report identifies a Chief Investment Officer who assists with investment policy, manager selection, performance monitoring, and allocation recommendations, supported by Investment Office staff.5
- 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. 30 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CARMEN AMBAR | PRESIDENT | $879,781 |
| JUN YANG | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $842,668 |
| KAREN GOFF | Vice President and Dean of Students | $378,188 |
| DAVID KAMITSUKA | DEAN OF ARTS & SCIENCES | $374,881 |
| REBECCA VAZQUEZ-SKILLINGS | Vice President for Finance and Administration | $362,701 |
| MATTHEW LAHEY | Vice President, Gen Counsel & Secretary | $355,726 |
| MICHAEL GRZESIAK | Vice President, Advancement | $332,485 |
| WILLIAM QUILLEN | DEAN OF CONSERVATORY | $322,479 |
| MANUEL CARBALLO | Vice President/Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid | $306,748 |
| KATARZYNA KARAPUDA | Associate Director of Investments | $295,123 |
| DAVID HERTZ | Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer | $284,953 |
| MARCEL MUTSINDASHYAKA | Chief Information Officer | $269,071 |
| JOHN DUCA | PROFESSOR | $249,798 |
| NATALIE WINKELFOOS | Director Athletics & Physical Ed; Assoc VP Ath | $247,057 |
| LAURA BAUDOT | PROFESSOR | $241,152 |
| JULIENNE MELVIN | Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration | $239,953 |
| JOSHUA JENSEN | Vice President, Communications | $239,819 |
| JOSEPH VITALE JR | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $234,669 |
| KEVIN BROWN | CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER | $231,102 |
| PETER SLOWIK | Professor | $218,597 |
| MARIA MILLER | James Monroe Professor | $205,703 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (oberlin.edu)Parent organization overview · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (oberlin.edu)Pool purpose, Capital pool, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (oberlin.edu)Estimated AUM, Investment approach, Asset allocation, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (oberlin.edu)Investment model · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Annual report (oberlin.edu)Investment team · checked Aug 6, 2026
Reports and filings
- Oberlin's financial report identifies a Chief Investment Officer who assists with investment policy, manager selection, performance monitoring, and allocation recommendations, supported by Investment Office staff.Annual report · checked Aug 6, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (oberlin.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (oberlin.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (jobs.oberlin.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (oberlin.edu)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (oberlin.edu)Website · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026