Profile
Jonathan Leight worked as the Chief Investment Officer at Sears, Roebuck & Co. He was also the MD of Asset Allocation & Risk Management at John D.
& Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation from 2004 to 2019.
Prior to that, he worked as a Principal at Sears Investment Management Co. from 1994 to 2001 and at Deloitte & Touche LLP from 1985 to 1990.
Leight received his undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago in 1974 and his MBA from the same institution in 1985.
Former positions of Jonathan Leight
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous MacArthur Foundation seeks to achieve strong, risk-adjusted net investment returns over time, at a cost comparable to other institutions with similar asset allocations. They use two methods for the ongoing management of its investment assets: an investment portfolio designed to earn a financial return sufficient to support a substantial, stable level of grantmaking and related operating activity over the planning horizon; and an impact investments portfolio dedicated to the advancement of the Foundation's program and philanthropic purposes. The Foundation maintains a broadly diversified portfolio with allocation to a variety of asset classes, both public and private, largely through investments in multi-investor pooled funds managed by outside investment managers that invest in underlying companies or securities. They manage risk through rigorous analytical research and broad diversification. | Analyst-Equity | 01/12/2019 |
Sears Investment Management Co.
Sears Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice for Pension Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, financial advisory and tax consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates department store chains | Chief Investment Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates department store chains | Retail Trade |
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous MacArthur Foundation seeks to achieve strong, risk-adjusted net investment returns over time, at a cost comparable to other institutions with similar asset allocations. They use two methods for the ongoing management of its investment assets: an investment portfolio designed to earn a financial return sufficient to support a substantial, stable level of grantmaking and related operating activity over the planning horizon; and an impact investments portfolio dedicated to the advancement of the Foundation's program and philanthropic purposes. The Foundation maintains a broadly diversified portfolio with allocation to a variety of asset classes, both public and private, largely through investments in multi-investor pooled funds managed by outside investment managers that invest in underlying companies or securities. They manage risk through rigorous analytical research and broad diversification. | Miscellaneous |
Sears Investment Management Co.
Sears Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice for Pension Funds | Finance |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, financial advisory and tax consulting services | Commercial Services |
The University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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