Overview
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Smith College's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $2.9B as of Jun 30, 20252
- Capital pool
- university endowment1
- Investment model
- The Investments Office leads the sourcing, due diligence, selection, and monitoring of third-party investment managers, subject to the approval and oversight of the Investment Committee.1
- Investment approach
- We pursue this objective through equity orientation and diversification and invest with a long-term outlook that provides enduring support to the college’s key initiatives.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, real estate, infrastructure, public markets, fixed income.3
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Board of Trustees Smith College Names National Housing Leader Adrianne Todman ’91 to Board Adrianne R.1
- Investment team
- Smith’s Investments Office lists Lisa Howie as Chief Investment Officer, Brian Dwyer as Director of Investment Operations, Caroline Thomas and Corey Walker as Directors of Investments, Jack Manning as Investor, Tia Hsieh as Investment Analyst, and Jane Acheson as Executive Assistant and Operations Coordinator.3
- 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. 29 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LISA MARIE HOWIE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $1,683,902 |
| SARAH WILLIE-LEBRETON | PRESIDENT | $745,032 |
| CAROLINE THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | $678,328 |
| COREY WALKER | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | $659,118 |
| BETH B RAFFELD | SVP FOR DEVELOPMENT | $608,549 |
| KATHLEEN MCCARTNEY | FORMER PRESIDENT | $539,056 |
| DAVID C DESWERT | EVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION | $523,434 |
| JULIA YAGER | VP OF COLLEGE RELATIONS & COMM | $437,660 |
| MICHAEL T THURSTON | FMR OFFICER-CHAIR OF WORLD LIT | $413,359 |
| SAMANTHA S EARP | VP FOR IT UNTIL 3/23/2025 | $399,501 |
| BRIAN JOHN DWYER | DIRECTOR OPERATIONS INVESTMENT | $375,730 |
| JOANNA MAY | VP ENROLLMENT | $374,246 |
| MARIANNE RM YOSHIOKA | DEAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | $352,438 |
| ALEXANDRA LM KELLER | VP CAMPUS LIFE & COLLEGE DEAN | $324,379 |
| JAMES GRAY | FORMER AVP FAC & OPER | $314,757 |
| DAPHNE M LAMOTHE | PROVOST & DEAN OF THE FACULTY | $245,932 |
| JILLIAN MCGRATH | AVP FOR FINANCE & CONTROLLER | $238,448 |
| ELENA J PALLADINO | SECRETARY & AVP STRATEGIC INIT | $203,177 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (smith.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment model, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (smith.edu)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (smith.edu)Investment approach, Asset allocation, Investment team, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (smith.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (smith.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (smith.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (smith.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026