Game Changer
The Man Running the University of California’s Lean, Mean Endowment Machine
Jagdeep Bachher has turned around the state university system’s $110 billion fund by ruthlessly cutting fat.
Illustration: Sam Kerr
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Jagdeep Bachher stands out among chief investment officers.
First there’s the headwear. Bachher is a practicing Sikh, and the turban he wears, whether orange, red, or baby blue, is always perfectly paired with his business attire, matching his tie, even his socks.