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Commonfund OCIO, Inc.
COMMONFUND OCIO, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser in NORWALK, CT, registered since 1999. The firm manages $22.7 billion in assets, $20.4 billion on...
Commonfund OCIO, Inc.
COMMONFUND OCIO, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser in NORWALK, CT, registered since 1999. The firm manages $22.7 billion in assets, $20.4 billion on a discretionary basis. It has 42 employees and 33 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
OCIO (Outsourced CIO)
Year founded
2003
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Norwalk
Corporate office
Wilton, CT, United States
Additional offices
New York, NY
Principals
Mark Anson
CEO & CIO
Catherine M. G. Keating
Executive Managing Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Commonfund OCIO, Inc.?
Mark Anson is the CEO & Chief Investment Officer, responsible for setting asset-allocation strategy and overseeing manager selection. He has held the role since 2011 and previously served as CIO at the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and as president of Hewitt EnnisKnupp.
Is Commonfund OCIO a single family office?
No. Commonfund OCIO, Inc. is an outsourced CIO (OCIO) firm serving multiple nonprofit institutions — foundations, endowments, and pension funds. It operates as a fiduciary with discretionary authority over client portfolios.
What investment stages does Commonfund OCIO typically target?
The firm targets a full range of asset classes, including public equities, fixed income, private equity, hedge funds, real assets, and cash equivalents. Emphasis is on private markets for long-term growth, with an allocation approach designed for endowment-type portfolios.
How does Commonfund OCIO source proprietary deal flow?
Commonfund OCIO leverages relationships from the broader Commonfund network, including its manager research platform and private-markets investment team. The firm also co-invests alongside external GPs and participates in direct investments.
Does Commonfund OCIO maintain philanthropic structures?
Commonfund, the parent entity, operates the Commonfund Institute, which provides research, conferences, and thought leadership for the nonprofit sector. This is separate from Commonfund OCIO's investment management function.
Which sectors does Commonfund OCIO explicitly avoid?
The firm does not publicly maintain a list of excluded sectors. Its investment decisions are governed by the specific mandates and ESG policies of each nonprofit client.
How is Commonfund OCIO related to Commonfund?
Commonfund OCIO, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Commonfund, founded in 1971 to serve nonprofit institutions. The OCIO arm was established in 2003 to provide discretionary outsourced CIO services, while Commonfund continues as the broader organization offering funds, research, and advisory services.
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