Rob Wallace is the Chief Executive Officer of Stanford Management Company. A skilled investor and senior manager, he has proven expertise in global investment management as well as a deep understanding of universities and the importance of endowment management to support higher education. Prior to SMC, Wallace was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Alta Advisers, where he oversaw a global, multi-asset-class investment program. He has also worked at the Yale Investments Office, which manages the Yale University Endowment.