Investing for Future Generations

Our Mission is to achieve the multi-generational goals and aspirations of our clients through the stewardship of our firm, our clients' capital, and our relationships.

 

Our Core Values

1. Thoughtful Stewardship

We commit to the highest professional standards as fiduciaries of our clients’ capital and our firm. We strive to achieve common goals through aligned interests and strong partnerships.

2. Commitment to Excellence

We are focused on excellence in all aspects of our business, inclusive of investment performance, client relationships, and operational excellence. We continuously reflect, improve our approach, and mitigate risk to be the best stewards and fulfill our mission to our clients and colleagues.

3. Collaborative Teamwork

We take a constructive, team-oriented approach to bring to bear our expertise, creativity, and network to reach solutions with rigor, empathy, and efficiency.

4. People Leadership

People are the core of what we do and who we are. We invest time, effort, and resources into developing our colleagues at all levels of our firm. In our effort to develop the next generation of leaders and investors, we empower a diverse group of colleagues across teams and tenures, and cultivate caring, exceptional professionals who create inclusive and respectful environments for all colleagues.

5. Entrepreneurship

We welcome innovation and forward-thinking, and create an environment where strategic risks and new ideas are celebrated. We understand that our world is constantly evolving and requires agility in our approach. We are curious to grow and deepen our business and embrace problems with ingenuity, strategic thought, and action.

Makena Team

How We Invest

Investment Philosophy

Rooted in the endowment style of investing, we seek balanced diversification in order to protect and grow multigenerational capital over the long term.

Portfolio Solutions

Makena specializes in constructing alternative asset class portfolios of high-quality investment opportunities.

Manager Selection & Due Diligence

Manager selection and due diligence are our core competencies; benefit from our expertise.

Responsible Investing

Every investment we make is subject to our Responsible Investing Framework.

Portfolio Solutions

Our alternative investing experience spans decades. Invest in our asset class portfolios on a stand-alone basis or as a holistic, endowment-style portfolio. Or, let us build you a custom portfolio as part of our Outsourced CIO service.

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Who We Serve

Endowments & Foundations

Capital preservation and growth after a payout

Family Offices

Your investment partner for the next generation

Pensions & Sovereign Wealth Funds

An extension of your capabilities

June 3, 2025 in In The News

Bryan Yeo, Group Chief Investment Officer of GIC, Joins Makena Capital Board of Directors

Makena Capital Management, a leading endowment-style investment firm, is pleased to announce that Bryan Yeo, Group Chief Investment Officer of GIC, has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2025.
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May 28, 2025 in Research

Makena 2025 Sustainability Report

In a year marked by recalibration across the investor landscape, Makena remained focused on sustainability as a core investment priority—anchored in our philosophy and guided by the principles that define our investment approach: trust the process, invest in people, manage risk actively, and pursue a long-term durable edge.
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January 21, 2025 in In The News

Makena Capital Management Appoints Jackson Garton as Chief Investment Officer

Makena Capital announced that it has appointed Jackson Garton as Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Since September 2023, Garton has served as Co-CIO alongside Larry Kochard. With Garton's promotion, Kochard will transition to a Senior Advisor role and join Makena's Board of Directors.
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