As the University’s chief investment officer, Rakesh Dahiya is responsible for oversight of the $1.5 billion endowment, mineral interests and planned giving assets. He works with the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees, setting agendas, developing policies, formulating investment strategies, as well as recommending specific investment managers and vehicles for carrying out the investment program. As a senior officer at SMU, Dahiya serves on the President’s Executive Council and works with leadership on matters related to endowment spending and the communication of endowment strategy and performance. He oversees investment research and analysis, implementation, risk management, a

Rakesh Dahiya
Chief Investment Officer
Southern Methodist University
United States, Texas, Dallas
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Chief Investment Officer
Southern Methodist University
Investment Team
Investor
Endowment
Dallas
Texas
United States
Jul 31, 2025
Work Experience
Southern Methodist University
Chief Investment Officer Sep 2016 - Present
University of Florida Investment Corporation
Director of Marketable Strategies Mar 2011 - Sep 2016
Washington University
Manager, Public Markets Sep 2002 - Feb 2011
Ralston Purina Company
Manager, Investments Jun 1996 - Apr 2002
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