University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO)
Kristina Alimard has extensive work experience in the financial industry. Kristina served as the Chief Operating Officer at UVIMCO starting in 2003. Prior to that, they worked at GE Financial as a Senior Financial Analyst from 1999 to 2001. Kristina also spent several years at KPMG LLP, where they held the position of Manager, Global Financial Strategies from 1992 to 1999.
Kristina Alimard has a strong educational background in various fields. Kristina obtained a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania, with an expected completion year of 2023. Prior to that, they earned an MBA degree from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in 2003. Their undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Delaware, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting in 1992.
In addition to their formal degrees, Kristina Alimard has also acquired several certifications. Kristina obtained a Certificate in ESG Investing from CFA UK in September 2021. Kristina is also a Chartered Financial Analyst, having earned this certification from the CFA Institute in September 2007. Furthermore, they hold the designation of Certified Public Accountant, which was awarded by the State of Maryland in June 1994.
University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO)
The University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO) provides investment management services for the University of Virginia and its associated organizations in support of UVA’s mission, strategy, and operating goals. UVA’s endowment and other long-term funds are invested in UVIMCO’s Long Term Pool, which is custom-managed for the risk tolerance and endowment spending requirements of the University. Endowed funds serve as a sustainable source of funding that fuel the University’s mission of developing responsible citizen leaders and professionals; advancing, preserving, and disseminating knowledge; and providing world class patient care. UVIMCO actively manages the Long Term Pool in a manner carefully designed to provide substantial and growing stream of income to support UVA, while preserving the purchasing power of its long-term assets for future generations. UVIMCO also manages a Short Term Pool for the University and its associated organizations with near-term liquidity needs. University's consolidated endowment ranks among the five largest endowments for public institutions of higher education and among the twenty largest of all colleges and universities in the United States. Equally important, the endowment-per-student ratio is one of the largest among U.S. public institutions of higher education.