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Harvard Endowment Chief Narv Narvekar Begins Succession Planning for Exit

The move signals a possible shift in how Harvard invests its record endowment.

Overview

  • Narvekar has begun talks with Harvard Management Company’s board about a successor with no departure date set.
  • Some outlets report he discussed retiring in 2027, a timeline that remains unconfirmed by Harvard and other major reports.
  • Harvard’s endowment stands at $56.9 billion after rising from $35.7 billion since Narvekar arrived in 2016.
  • Under his overhaul, Harvard outsourced most investing and increased stakes in private equity and hedge funds to 41% and 31% last fiscal year.
  • Recent returns averaged about 8.1% over three years, yet longer-term results trail Ivy League peers as political scrutiny and tax pressure grow.