Investing from Scratch

Kimberly shares her eye-opening experience working in operations at a large company, highlighting the challenges of navigating corporate politics. After a stint at McKinsey, she joins a nascent investment team at the Packard Foundation, where she and John establish a long-term, relationship-driven investment philosophy reminiscent of Yale's approach. The transition from a foundation to an endowment reveals the unique complexities of managing investments in different contexts.