Mord will also serve as Chair of Commonfund OCIO’s Investment and Asset Allocation Committees and as a member of the Commonfund OCIO Executive Group
WILTON, CT, February 5, 2025 – Commonfund OCIO, Commonfund’s Outsourced CIO solution for educational institutions, foundations and other nonprofit organizations, today announced the appointment of Julia Mord to the role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO), effective March 31, 2025. Mord joins from Tulane University’s Investment Management Office, where she most recently served as Deputy Chief Investment Officer.
As Chief Investment Officer of Commonfund OCIO, Mord will oversee the development and management of a comprehensive and diversified global investment program, which is implemented across multiple nonprofit investment portfolios and spans a wide range of asset classes. She will also serve as Chair of Commonfund OCIO’s Investment and Asset Allocation Committees and as a member of the Commonfund OCIO Executive Group.
“We are thrilled to welcome Julia to Commonfund OCIO and look forward to leveraging her deep investment and institutional expertise as our next CIO,” said Tim Yates, President and CEO of Commonfund OCIO. “Julia’s investment acumen, leadership skills and established industry credibility will enhance our clients’ financial resources to help them effectively achieve their goals.”
“I am honored and excited to accept the opportunity to join Commonfund OCIO as Chief Investment Officer,” said Mord. “I deeply value the chance to work alongside such a talented team and am eager to contribute to the success of the organization. I look forward to advancing our shared mission of growing and managing client portfolios that drive meaningful impact for their organizations.”
In her previous role, Mord played a pivotal role in managing Tulane University’s $2.4 billion endowment. Her responsibilities included leading the development and oversight of public market investments, and spearheading the creation of Tulane’s ESG policy, with a particular focus on advancing environmental sustainability initiatives.
Prior to her tenure at Tulane, Mord was an Investment Officer at AI International, where she co-managed a multi-asset class portfolio with significant allocations to alternative investments. Earlier in her career, she worked on the Portfolio Trading Desk at Jefferies & Company and began her professional journey in Ernst & Young’s Strategic Advisory Services Group.
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