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One executive's OCIO search experience
One executive shares his process, from RFP to finals presentations to site visits, on his organization's journey to select an OCIO.
One executive's OCIO search experience
In this interview with Stuart Comstock-Gay, president and CEO of the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF), you'll hear how the foundation organized, conducted and evaluated their OCIO search from start to finish.
"We needed somebody to really pay attention to changes and make recommendations and decisions in real time."
Stuart explains their motivation for change—the need for an investment partner to study the investment environment and make timely decisions that best fit the foundation’s goals, and why they selected an OCIO that provided the level of customer service and structure to better set them up for success.
In this video, you'll learn:
- 1:33 – Circumstances that led DCF to look for an OCIO
- 5:26 – How to narrow down RFP responses
- 8:02 – Advice about the RFP process
- 10:58 – What’s changed since selecting an OCIO provider
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Information provided by SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company.
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