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Syracuse University Endowment | Endowment Profile

General Information pbID: 11609-74

Description
Syracuse University manages an endowment fund which is based in Syracuse, New York. The earnings from endowment investments
support scholarships, basic research as well as academic. The assets are managed by the board of trustees, who are assisted by an
investment and endowment committee.

Website www.syracuse.edu
Also Known As SU Endowment
Institution Type Endowment
Management Staff 9
AUM $1.29B

Contact Information

Primary Contact Primary Office

Amir Rahnamay-Azar 900 South Crouse Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
United States
amir@syr.edu
Phone +1 (315) 443-1870
Phone +1 (412) 268-2992

Investment Policy & Preferences

Policy
Current Equities $469.66M (36.40%)

Hedge Funds $238.64M (18.50%)

Current PE $219.10M (17.00%)

Fixed Income $175.63M (13.60%)

Syracuse University Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at over $1.29 billion, with investments in private equity. As of June 30,
2016, the private equity portfolio was valued at over $219.1 million, representing 17% of the total portfolio. This is a decrease in
allocation from June 30, 2015, where the fund had $236 million invested in private equity. Investments in private equity includes buyout,
venture capital, debt and private growth equity fund strategies diversified in geographical locations across the United States. As of June
30, 2016, the University’s outstanding commitments to private partnerships totaled $110.2 million. The portfolio has committed to the
funds of Great Hill Partners, BCI Partners and Sandler Capital Management. Syracuse University Endowment's investments are
governed by the board of trustees, with Mr. Steven Barnes serving as Chairman. The board of trustees is assisted by an investment
and endowment committee, with Steven W. Ballentine serving as Co-Chairman.

Commitment Preferences

Preferred Fund Types: Buyout, PE Growth-Expansion

Preferred Regions: United States, Americas, North America

Top 25 Partners and Management Team

Name Title Roles Office Contact Info

Kent Syverud JD Chancellor & President 1 Syracuse, NY ksyverud@syr.edu

+1 (315) 443-1870

Amir Rahnamay-Azar Senior Vice President & 1 Syracuse, NY amir@syr.edu

Chief Financial Officer +1 (412) 268-2992

Doreen Henson Director, Principal Gifts 1 Syracuse, NY dmhenson@syr.edu

+1 (315) 443-3555

Teresa Dahlberg Dean, College of 1 Syracuse, NY dahlberg@syr.edu

Ph.D Engineering and +1 (315) 443-1870
Computer Science

U. David Park Ph.D Faculty, 1 Syracuse, NY udpark@syr.edu

Entrepreneurship and +1 (315) 443-2486
Emerging Enterprises
Program

Tammy Schlafer Executive Director, 1 Syracuse, NY tsschlaf@syr.edu

Annual Giving +1 (315) 443-1818

Daniel French Senior Vice President & 1 Syracuse, NY dfrench@syr.edu

General Counsel +1 (315) 443-1870

Lisa Dolak JD Senior Vice President & 1 Syracuse, NY ladolak@syr.edu

University Secretary +1 (315) 443-1870

David Smith Treasurer 1 Syracuse, NY smithd@syr.edu

+1 (315) 443-2486

Michael Ransom Assistant Dean for 1 Syracuse, NY mransom@syr.edu

Advancement +1 (315) 443-3330
Engineering & Computer
Science

Minet Schindehutte Associate Professor of 1 Syracuse, NY mschinde@syr.edu

Entrepreneurship +1 (315) 443-3586

Direct Investments
 Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Co-Investors Company Industry Lead
Name Stage Partner

xFiesta 01-Apr-2012 Grant $0.03M Startup Information Services

Frog (B2C)

x Investor Exited Deal

Last 25 Commitments

# Fund Name Fund Fund Location Vintage Fund Size Committed IRR Quartile
Type

4 Great Hill Equity Buyout Boston, MA 2008 $1.13B 25.00% 1 (Top)

Partners IV

3 Sandler Capital Buyout New York, NY 2000 $780.00M

Partners V

2 BCI Growth V PE Teaneck, NJ 1999 $360.00M -10.70% 4 (Bottom)

Growth-
Expansion

1 Sandler Capital Buyout New York, NY 1998 $477.00M

Partners IV

Service Providers

General Service

Service Provider Name Service Provided Comments

KPMG Auditor Start Date: 30-Jun-2012

Current Board Members (8)

Name Title Representing Role Since

Darlene DeRemer Co-Chairwoman, Syracuse University Co-Chairwoman,

Investment and Endowment Investment and
Endowment Committee Endowment Committee

David Edelstein Vice Chairman, Board of Syracuse University Vice Chairman, Board of
Trustees Endowment Trustees

James Kuhn Board Member Syracuse University Board Member

Endowment

Michael Thonis Vice Chairman, Board of Vice Chairman, Board of

Trustees Trustees
 Reinaldo Pascual Vice Chairman, Board of Vice Chairman, Board of
JD Trustees Trustees

Sharon Jacquet Vice Chairwoman, Board Syracuse University Vice Chairwoman, Board
of Trustees Endowment of Trustees

Steven Ballentine Co-Chairman, Investment Syracuse University Co-Chairman, Investment

and Endowment Endowment and Endowment
Committee Committee

Steven Barnes Chairman, Board of Syracuse University Chairman, Board of

Trustees Endowment Trustees

News

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