
Robert Wallace: Managing Stanford’s Endowment, Balancing Risk, and Driving Innovation
From In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen
Published 8/27/2025
What shapes the investment strategy behind one of higher education's largest endowments? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Robert Wallace, CEO of Stanford Management Company, who oversees more than $40 billion for Stanford University. From his unique journey as a professional ballet dancer to…