The Ohio State University Office of Investments

Overview

Ohio State’s Office of Investments oversees the university’s Long-Term Investment Pool and related investment assets.¹

The Long-Term Investment Pool supports scholarships, affordability initiatives, and strategic priorities.¹

Estimated AUM: $8.6B as of Jun 30, 2025¹
Capital pool: university long-term investment pool¹
Investment model: We partner with external managers and their specialized investment teams from around the world to implement our strategy.¹
Investment approach: Led by Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Vishnu Srinivasan , the university's investment team employs a strategy that is designed to deliver long-term returns for the Ohio State community.¹
Spending support: Not listed yet
Spending policy: Not listed yet
Asset allocation: Official investment page describes diversified allocation across public equity, private equity, real estate/infrastructure, hedge funds, and cash/bonds.¹
Performance: FY2025 financial report cited 11.8% investment portfolio return and $318 million in endowment distributions.¹
Governance: The investment team, guided by the university’s investment policy , strives to optimize risk-adjusted returns for the portfolio.¹
Investment team: Led by Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Vishnu Srinivasan , the university's investment team employs a strategy that is designed to deliver long-term returns for the Ohio State community.¹
Unfunded commitments: Not listed yet
Source freshness: Last verified Jul 3, 2026 · Verified

Last verified Jul 3, 2026 from public career and organization materials.

Website (busfin.osu.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Institution type, Capital pool, Headquarters, Estimated AUM, Investment model, Investment approach, Asset allocation, Investment performance, Governance, Investment team, Investment office page · checked Jul 3, 2026