Paula Volent
Paula Volent is currently Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at The Rockefeller University, a role she has held since August 2021. She previously served as Senior Vice President for Investments and Chief Investment Officer at Bowdoin College from 2006 to June 2021, Vice President for Investments at Bowdoin College from 2002 to 2006, and Associate Treasurer at Bowdoin College from 2000 to 2002. Prior to joining Bowdoin College in 2000, Ms. Volent served as a Senior Associate at the Yale Investments Office, and before focusing on endowment management, she worked as a paper conservator. Ms. Volent also currently serves on the board of directors of 1stdibs.com, Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Hampshire, an M.B.A. from Yale School of Management and a Master of Arts degree from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
Ms. Volent has prior experience as a Chief Investment Officer at a number of institutions, including as a nationally recognized investment professional, and a deep engagement with the global investment community. In particular, Ms. Volent has significant expertise in alternative investments and provides important insights regarding MSCI's asset owner and endowment client segment.