Jun 17, 2020
Join AGB’s George Watt and Bank of America’s Bill Jarvis in a conversation on governance issues facing investment committees and institutional / foundation boards as campuses gradually reopen. Regardless of your institution’s specific situation, Bill emphasizes the importance of knowing three crucial things:
This conversation is intended to provoke productive thought at a time when decisions are being made in an environment that remains uncertain and very fluid.
Speakers:
Bill Jarvis, Managing Director, Bank of America
(William_Jarvis@bofa.com)
William Jarvis is a managing director with Bank of America based in
New York, responsible for strategic thought leadership with
institutional and private philanthropic clients. He joined Bank of
America in 2017 from Commonfund, where, as the executive director
of the Commonfund Institute, he led that firm’s educational,
research and professional development activities. He holds a BA in
English literature from Yale University, a JD from the Northwestern
University School of Law, and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate
School of Management. He does not provide legal advice in his role
at Bank of America.
George P. Watt, Jr. AGB Senior Fellow
George Watt joined AGB as a senior fellow in July 2017, with a
focus on AGB’s support of institutionally related foundations. In
this role, he assists and advises on programs and research
supporting the work of public university foundation boards and
business operations, including AGB’s annual Foundation Leadership
Forum, which brings together hundreds of board members and CEOs
from across the country for a three-day program focused on
governance practice, endowment management, and fundraising
leadership. Prior to joining AGB, Mr. Watt served as executive vice
president of institutional advancement at the College of Charleston
(SC) and executive director of the College of Charleston
Foundation. Mr. Watt came to the College of Charleston from the
U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and the U.S. Naval Academy
Foundation, where he served for nearly nine years as the joint
president and chief executive officer. Mr. Watt previously held
executive positions with First Union Corporation’s Enterprise
Solutions Group, as well as IBM Consulting Group’s North American
Financial Services practice. He is a 1973 graduate of the
United States Naval Academy and holds the retired rank of Captain,
U.S. Navy.