Justin Barton

UCLA Investment Company

The endowment of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is crucial for supporting its wide array of academic programs, research initiatives, and scholarships. The UCLA Investment Company, established in 2011 by The UCLA Foundation, oversees the endowment and other assets under its management. Justin Barton is the Chief Investment Officer of the UCLA Investment Company where he oversees all aspects of the endowment including executing investment strategy, portfolio construction, and governance and plays a pivotal role in overseeing the investment strategies to ensure the growth and sustainability of UCLA's endowment. In his capacity as CIO, Barton is responsible for aligning the endowment's investment strategies with UCLA's mission and values, including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). He began his investment career in Brown University’s investment office before joining Old Square Capital, a New York-based investment firm. He moved to London in 2011, where he worked for Investec Asset Management, an institutional investment manager.