Chief Investment Officer of Washington University in St. Louis Endowment

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson is the CIO of WashU's endowment, one of the world's top-performing institutional funds. Under his leadership, the endowment grew from $8 billion to $19 billion through concentrated, conviction-driven investments in public and private markets.

Known For

Endowment investingConcentrated portfolio strategyDirect venture investments

Canon

Power-Law Distribution in Startup Outcomes

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Episodes

#20VC: From $8BN to $19BN: Inside WashU's Endowment Fund | SpaceX Made Up 20% of Our AUM | Why Europe and China Has So Much Opportunity | The Reckoning That is Coming for AI Companies with Scott WilsonNov 7, 2026