Alice Handy

Founder and President, co-CIO

Alice Handy founded Investure in December 2003. In addition to overall firm responsibilities, she serves as the Co-Chief Investment Officer and is responsible for investment strategy and policy. Prior to founding Investure, Alice spent 29 years managing the Endowment of the University of Virginia. She started as the first Investment Officer, later became Treasurer, and finally President of the University of Virginia Investment Management Company. Alice began her career as a Bond Portfolio Manager and Assistant Vice President at the Travelers Insurance Company. She also served as State Treasurer for the Commonwealth of Virginia from October 1988 to January 1990.

Alice currently serves on the Boards of Bessemer Securities Corporation and MSCI Barra and is the Chairman of the Board of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Alice earned her BA, cum laude from Connecticut College and took graduate courses in economics at the University of Virginia.