Rebecca Carland

Rebecca Carland is an experienced investment professional currently serving as Chief Investment Officer at the Knight Foundation since May 2025. In addition to this role, Carland is an Investment Committee Member and Senior Advisor at Builders Vision, and has served as Chief Investment Officer for Builders Asset Management. Carland's expertise extends to Conservation International as an Investment Committee Member and previously held the position of Managing Director at Walton Enterprises, where leadership was demonstrated in managing family office assets. Prior experience includes Senior Investment Director at Cambridge Associates, where advisory services were provided to family offices, and Private Wealth Advisor at Goldman Sachs, focusing on customized asset allocations for high net worth clients. Carland's earlier career included roles at the U.S. Department of Justice, managing funding proposals for international programs. Educational credentials include an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, a B.A. in International Relations and Spanish from Tufts University, and participation in the Global Exchange Program at IPADE Business School.