Amanda Strong joins us from MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCo). Deeply shaped by her military family roots, and the network infrastructure that college provided, Amanda discovered a love of entrepreneurship and business, and was able to follow her passions, build relationships and expertise, and most importantly, recognize when to take chances. Amanda encourages first-generation students to use their unique backgrounds to their advantage, to have the courage to speak up, and bring a new perspective to the table.
Ep.9 Amanda Strong – MIT Investment Management Company
Show Notes
MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCo)
MITIMCo invests globally in different asset classes such as real estate and uses the returns from the investments to support MIT’s academic and research activities.
https://mitimco.org/discover/
Endowment Management
An endowment usually refers to an institution’s investable assets, which can be structured as a private foundation, trust, or public charity. Educational institutions manage endowment funds through investments.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/endowment.asp#toc-what-is-an-endowment
Staples
American company that focuses on the supply of workplace items, founded in Massachusetts in 1986.
https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/noheader/about_us/index.html
MIT - Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED)
A year-long program focusing on real estate development, drawing on industry partners and academic research to provide participants with a well-rounded experience.
https://cre.mit.edu/education/masters-program/
NAIOP
A national commercial real estate association that focuses on providing education, advocacy, research, and connections for individuals to further their business opportunities.
https://www.naiop.org/about-us/