Jay serves as a key member of SeaBridge’s Investment Advisory Committee (IAC), where he leverages his extensive experience to provide macroeconomic insights, market observations, and investment guidance. He also offers general advice to the firm, drawing on his deep understanding of financial markets and investment strategies.

Jay brings over 20 years of experience as Managing Director at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), where he developed and managed an $8 billion portfolio of diversifying assets, including hedged equity, distressed credit, market neutral, and real asset strategies. He played a significant role in both strategic and tactical decisions affecting the Institute’s $26 billion endowment.

Prior to HHMI, Jay served as Associate Vice President for Investments at Brown University, managing the university’s endowment. His responsibilities included asset allocation, manager selection and oversight, tactical overlays and hedges, charitable trusts, and tax-exempt financing, providing him with broad expertise in institutional investment management.

Jay holds a BA in Mathematical Economics from Colgate University and an MBA in Finance from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. His strong academic background and practical experience make him a valuable contributor to the SeaBridge team.