Michael L. Ross

Regis Management Co. LLC (Regis) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded in 2000 by Robert Burlinson and John Freidenrich. They were acquired by Mercer Advisors, Inc. in 2022. Regis provides portfolio management and investment advisory for private clients, foundations and endowments.

Stanford Management Co. (SMC) is the investment office of Stanford University, a private research university headquartered in Stanford, California. The firm was founded in 1991 and invests the Endowment and other financial assets to provide long-term support to the University. SMC provides expert investment management and stewardship of the Merged Pool, which includes substantially all of Stanford’s investable endowment assets. They are overseen by a Board of Directors appointed by the University Board of Trustees.

Stanford Management Co. (Private Equity) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Stanford Management Co. founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Stanford.

Makena Capital Management LLC (Makena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded by Michael McCaffery and David Burke in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Makena Capital Holdings LP. Makena provides diversified alternative asset exposure through its range of pooled investment vehicles for a diverse client base which includes endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and international institutions. The Makena Endowment Portfolio (MEP) is the firm’s flagship endowment-style offering. Makena is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment process.