Allison Thacker

Allison Thacker, President and CIO of Rice Management Company, manages Rice University's $8 billion endowment. In this engaging discussion, she shares insights from her dual experience as a direct investor and an endowment manager. Thacker highlights Rice's unique asset allocation, particularly its focus on real assets, and the importance of blending internal and external expertise. The conversation also explores market anomalies, debt management strategies, and the role of personal relationships in achieving professional success.