About
Laura Pollack is an Analyst at Commonfund, working as a key member of the Outsourced CIO (OCIO) Investment team. Based in Scarsdale, NY, she is responsible for providing portfolio support, conducting specialized investment analysis, and assisting with day-to-day operational activities for client accounts. Her role involves maintaining portfolio analytics and supporting a wide range of investment management functions for institutional clients.
Laura’s investment background includes her prior experience as a Summer Analyst at East Rock Capital, LLC, a multi-family office, where she gained exposure to portfolio research and asset manager evaluation. She also interned at Colgate-Palmolive in Global Talent Acquisition, allowing her to develop strong analytical, research, and communication skills relevant to the finance sector.
She holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing and Information Systems & Operations Management from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Laura’s expertise is grounded in institutional portfolio analysis, and her work at Commonfund directly supports investment decisions across diversified, multi-asset portfolios, with an emphasis on multi-asset allocation and OCIO strategies for endowments, foundations, and other mission-driven institutional investors.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonfund | Analyst | Jul 2021 to Present | — |
| East Rock Capital, LLC | Summer Analyst | May 2020 to Aug 2020 | • Helped implement a new Client Relationship Management (CRM) system to organize and streamline client tracking and planning • Conducted research to identify investment opportunities in technology and... |
| Colgate-Palmolive | Global Talent Acquisitions Intern | Jul 2019 to Aug 2019 | • Created social media campaigns and posted to Colgate’s Corporate Instagram to encourage user involvement and support campus recruitment for the upcoming cycle. Resulted in increased visibility and i... |
| East Rock Capital, LLC | Summer Analyst | Jun 2019 to Jul 2019 | — |
| YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester | Gymnastics Coach | Jun 2016 to Nov 2017 | Led a group of 12 young girls as a camp counselor; provided gymnastics instruction and technique enhancement. |
| College Canvases | CEO and Artist | May 2017 to Aug 2017 | • Founded start-up venture to provide custom canvases for college dorm décor, serving 50+ customers and earning $5,000 • Managed all aspects of the business, including marketing, production, inventory... |
Education
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Marketing and Information Systems & Operations Management, Entrepreneurship
2017 — 2021
Scarsdale Senior High School
Others at Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations (17)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Policy and Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
A Anthony Manno | Associate | New York, NY , United States |
D Danielle Seitz | Associate | White Plains, NY , United States |
| Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
| Outsourced Chief Investment Officer | Seymour, CT , United States | |
| Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
| Associate | Wilton, CT , United States | |
| Investment Portfolio Analyst, OCIO | New York, NY , United States | |
A Alexia Glynn | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Investment Portfolio Analyst | Scarsdale, NY , United States |