Patrick O’Hara, CFA
Assistant Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and
Managing Director, Pensions

Pat was appointed chief operating officer of the Office of Investments and managing director, pensions, in December 2012. He is responsible for the management of $1.2 billion of the University’s assets not eligible for investment in TRIP, including its defined benefit plans. He oversees the investment operations team and all technology initiatives. Pat also serves as co-chair of the risk management committee.

Pat joined the University in 2000 as the portfolio manager for the private equity portfolio. In 2005, he was promoted to the team’s director and was named managing director in 2009. Prior to joining the University, Pat held analyst positions at ABN-AMRO Asset Management, LaSalle National Trust, and The Northern Trust Company.