Rip Mecherle

Chief Investment Officer for the University of Tennessee System responsible for managing the university's $1.8 billion endowment and overseeing asset allocation, private markets strategy, and operational reporting.

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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 22min

How University Endowments Invest | Private Equity & Institutional Strategy

Rip Mecherle, CIO for the University of Tennessee System managing a $1.8B endowment. Cathy Ulozas, Drexel CIO focused on portfolio resilience and real assets. Bridget Sproles, Cambridge Associates partner advising endowments on construction and governance. Ryan Farley, professor running student-managed investment programs. They discuss endowment allocation, private equity pacing, private credit risks, manager due diligence, and training students for institutional investing.

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