Christine Ortiz Arent

Christine Ortiz Arent is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in real assets management. As the Managing Director of Real Assets at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation since January 2009, Christine specializes in manager selection, due diligence, and portfolio management, focusing on real estate, natural resources, and energy transition investments. Prior to this role, Christine worked at the University of Chicago for nearly a decade in various positions, including Manager of Real Assets and Portfolio Analyst for Private Equity and Real Assets. Christine began their career as an Operations Analyst at Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers. Education includes an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Certificate in Financial Decision Making from The University of Chicago Graham School, and a BSPH in Public Health and Hospital Administration from Indiana University Bloomington.