Richard Levin

Functions as a foundation or endowment

Provides economic, financial and strategy consulting to law firms, corporations & government agencies

The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. It connects senior officials, experts, and citizens from both countries through public education, dialogues, and exchange programs, focusing on issues such as international relations, economic development, governance, legal affairs, environment, media, education, military and security, and societal and cultural exchanges. The committee organizes track II dialogues on topics including the digital economy, climate finance, healthcare, human rights, maritime issues, and strategic security, and runs leadership development initiatives for emerging professionals. It partners with programs like Schwarzman Scholars to prepare future leaders in U.S.-China relations and conducts public education efforts through nationwide programs, multimedia series, and resources addressing Sino-American relations, anti-Asian racism, and bilateral economic and security challenges. The National Committee on United States-China Relations, Inc. is a private, nonpartisan nonprofit organization founded in 1966 to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the peoples of the United States and China.

GSV Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of education technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.

Hewlett Foundation aims to maintain or grow their asset size and spending power in inflation-adjusted terms with risk at a level appropriate to their program objectives. They diversify their investments among various financial instruments and asset categories and use multiple investment strategies. As a general practice, except for their holdings in Hewlett-Packard and Agilent stock, all financial assets of the foundation are managed by external investment management firms. Some assets are invested with limited partnerships that invest in the securities of companies that may not be immediately liquid, such as venture capital and buyout firms, and in real estate equity limited partnerships that have investments in various types of properties.

The Yale investment committee approves guidelines for investment of the Endowment portfolio, specifying investment objectives, spending policy, and approaches for the investment of each asset category. Although distinct in purpose or restriction, endowment funds are commingled in an investment pool and tracked with unit accounting much like a large mutual fund. Endowment gifts of cash, securities or property are valued and exchanged for units that represent a claim on a portion of the whole investment portfolio.