Markus Krygier Participates in the Dakota Live Podcast on Foundation Investing and the OCIO Model

Markus Krygier, Co-Chief Investment Officer, joined the Dakota Live Podcast for a live recording at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business in Atlanta. 

The conversation examines what it takes to steward institutional capital effectively, from the governance structures that underpin a well-functioning investment program to the trust and transparency that define a productive outsourced CIO relationship. The panel also addresses the discipline required in manager selection and the communication standards that distinguish strong investment partners from weak ones.

Topics discussed include:

• How a university foundation operates and the role donor intent plays in investment decision-making 
• What institutional investors should look for when evaluating an outsourced CIO 
• The three pillars of manager due diligence: science, art, and operations 
• Portfolio positioning for liquidity, inflation, and uncertainty 
• Why complexity can obscure weak thinking — and what clear investment communication looks like 
• Discretionary versus non-discretionary OCIO structures in practice

Strategic thanks Robert Morier and the Dakota team and the J. Mack Robinson College of Business for hosting a substantive and engaging discussion. We also thank fellow panelists Holly Sailers, CPA, Interim CFO and Comptroller of the Georgia State University Foundation, and Degas Wright, CFA, CIO of Decatur Capital Management and Executive in Residence at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business.