April 23, 2025 | 1 HR 3 MIN

The Waco Edge: Investing with Purpose at Baylor University

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In this compelling episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Renee Hanna and Kailey Ransom from Baylor University's Office of Investments to explore how a mission-driven approach informs manager research, team dynamics, and long-term investment success.

Baylor’s $2.1 billion endowment supports a range of initiatives including scholarships and professorships—and behind the numbers is a deeply collaborative team led by values, diligence, and a commitment to developing strong investment partnerships.

Renee, Managing Director of Investments, shares insights from her 17-year tenure building out Baylor’s private markets portfolio with intentionality and discipline. Kailey, a rising talent and investment analyst, reflects on her transition from Baylor student to staff and the unique opportunity to learn from a tight-knit, high-performing team. Together, they walk us through how manager selection at Baylor is guided not only by performance, but by integrity, alignment of values, and a firm’s "why"—what drives them beyond money.

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