Kenneth Miranda

Sean Graham

Cornell University

Cornell University's Office of Investments, led by Chief Investment Officer Kenneth Miranda, believes that diversity starts with its recruitment and team development, aiming to create a workspace that values different backgrounds and viewpoints. A diverse staff should lead to a diverse set of opinions; if subconscious biases are removed from policies, processes and people, then you have the foundation for building a diverse portfolio. Miranda was previously the Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) investment office and had been a member of the Cornell University Board of Trustees’ Investment Committee. As IMF investment office director, Miranda coordinated a focused team that oversaw the investment of approximately $11.5 billion in assets for the IMF’s Staff Retirement Plan and Retired Staff Benefits Investment Account. He was also a senior adviser on George Washington University’s Committee on Investments. Sean A. Graham is a Senior Investment Officer at Cornell University’s Office of Investments, where he oversees all general operations functions, including administrative staff, development plans, cash management and portfolio rebalancing. He was previously Director of Investment Operations at General Motors Asset Management, overseeing staff supporting the operational matters of the public markets, hedge funds, real estate, private equity, trading, strategy, and derivative and collateral management business units.