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Darden Capital Management Club
Darden Capital Management (DCM), supported by the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management, serves as the school's investment management club, open for all students to join. The Darden Capital Management Club sponsors presentations from leading professionals in the investment management, research and larger financial communities to enhance Darden students' learning experience in the classroom and as participants in managing the funds. The Club also seeks to assist current Darden students in beginning their careers by maintaining strong contact with the school's alumni currently working in the industry.
DCM is a student-run club focused on promoting the interest and experience of its members in the investment management industry. One of the main responsibilities of the Club is managing the Cavalier, Colonnade, Darden, Jefferson, Rotunda and Monticello Funds. As of December 2024, the six funds have approximately $32 million in assets and are part of the school's endowment, which has been set-aside for Darden students to manage. DCM was ranked #3 in the 2025 Student Managed Investment Fund Rankings by the Center for Investment Management, recognizing the program's excellence in performance, transparency, and educational impact.
DCM members also have the opportunity to attend industry conferences around the country and participate in national stock pitch competitions at other top business schools.
Additionally, DCM functions as a second year elective course that consists of 28 second-year students who apply and are chosen to become fund managers for the six investment portfolios for the Darden School Foundation. View the selection criteria to become a fund manager. View DCM's robust portfolio to learn about the funds they manage, research and more.
Contact DCM:
Learn more about DCM with this 2018 webinar where 2nd year students share their experience.
The newest fund, focused on REITs, launched on 1 April 2022.
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Club Disclaimer & Inclusion Statement
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization, which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
This organization does not restrict its membership, programs, or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, military status (which includes active-duty members, reserve service members and dependents), national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family or genetic information absent an approved petition restrict.
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Events
Darden Capital Management hosts and co-hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year:
- University of Virginia Investing Conference (UVIC)
- Darden at Virginia Investing Challenge (DVIC)
- Berkshire Hathaway Meeting
DCM participates in various pitch competitions:
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Student Leaders
2025-2026 Leadership Team
- Liz Paterra, Chief Executive Officer
- Christoph Bischoff, Chief Investment Officer
- Ross Williams, Chief Financial Officer
- Kyesha Robertson, Chief Research Officer
Read full bios & info on the DCM Leadership team and fund managers.
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization, which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
This organization does not restrict its membership, programs, or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, military status (which includes active-duty members, reserve service members and dependents), national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family or genetic information absent an approved petition restrict.
Darden Capital Management hosts and co-hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year:
- University of Virginia Investing Conference (UVIC)
- Darden at Virginia Investing Challenge (DVIC)
- Berkshire Hathaway Meeting
DCM participates in various pitch competitions:
2025-2026 Leadership Team
- Liz Paterra, Chief Executive Officer
- Christoph Bischoff, Chief Investment Officer
- Ross Williams, Chief Financial Officer
- Kyesha Robertson, Chief Research Officer
Read full bios & info on the DCM Leadership team and fund managers.