Kim Lew

Kim Lew is Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Investment Management Company (CIMC), which manages Columbia University's endowment. Before Columbia, she was a CIO at the Carnegie Corporation of New York. She has been recognized as one of the leading female executives in institutional investment management. Her investment approach follows the endowment model, with significant allocations to private equity, hedge funds, real assets, and international equities. She has also been noted for advocating for diversity and inclusion in the investment management industry. Columbia's endowment has grown significantly under its management to exceed $13 billion. Lew's track record across multiple endowments and foundations has demonstrated her ability to build high-performing, diversified portfolios through manager selection and disciplined asset allocation — making her one of the most respected endowment practitioners in the United States.