Deborah Spalding leads the Commonfund Asset Management Investment team and oversees the design, tailoring, and implementation of custom investment solutions for clients. Deborah serves as a member of the Commonfund Asset Management Executive Group and chairs the Investment Committee and the Commonfund Asset Allocation Committee. She also leads the firm’s sustainable development efforts. Prior to joining Commonfund, she was the Chief Investment Officer for the State of Connecticut’s $30 billion Retirement Plans and Trust Funds. Previously, she was a Managing Partner at Working Lands Investment Partners, LLC, an independent investment management firm that invests in rapidly growing environment