WashU CIO

Scott L. Wilson is the Chief Investment Officer of Washington University in St. Louis, where he oversees the university's endowment through the Washington University Investment Management Company (WashU IMC). He has held this role since 2017, having previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Grinnell College. Prior to his endowment career, Wilson worked in derivatives trading at Barclays Capital Japan and Bank of America Securities. He is best known for managing a concentrated, position-focused investment portfolio at WashU, which has generated strong returns relative to benchmark under his leadership.