Jane Mendillo

Who is Jane Mendillo?

Jane Mendillo is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Harvard Management Company.

Jane returned to Harvard Management Company as its president and chief executive officer on July 1, 2008 and is now responsible for directing Harvard's $32.3 billion endowment.

Prior to rejoining Harvard, she was the chief investment officer at Wellesley College from 2002 to 2008 and was responsible for the investment policy and management of the College’s $1.0 billion endowment and its related assets. Before joining Wellesley College, Jane was employed by the Harvard Management Company from 1987-2001. Her most recent position at Harvard Management Company was as vice president of external management, in which she had investment responsibility for $7 billion in Harvard assets, including $6 billion in externally managed investments for the Harvard endowment, and $1 billion in Harvard pension and related accounts. Jane’s prior positions at Harvard Management included domestic equities investment, venture capital investment, and the management and investment of charitable trusts and gifts.