Accomplished

Scott Wilson ’98 has been appointed the College’s new chief investment officer. Wilson’s hire is the outcome of a rigorous global search for a College CIO who will usher in a new era of outstanding investment performance and endowment growth for Grinnell. He will work closely with Kate Walker, the new treasurer and vice-president for finance.

Wilson succeeds David Clay, whose 27 years at Grinnell saw him hold many titles, including treasurer, from 1990 to 2012, and CIO. His careful financial stewardship was central to the growth and stature of the College’s endowment.

A familiar face at Grinnell, Wilson has served as director of investments since 2010. He previously managed a team of traders specializing in interest-rate option trading for Barclays Capital Japan. He has also worked in option trading for Bank of America Securities and as an equity research analyst for Merrill Lynch. He holds a B.A. in economics and mathematics, with honors, from Grinnell and is a chartered financial analyst.

“The hire of Scott Wilson is an extraordinary accomplishment,” President Raynard S. Kington says. “As both a Grinnell alumnus and an accomplished investment professional, Wilson is ideally equipped to manage the College’s portfolio in service of our enduring mission and core values.”