About
Arthur Markley is a Senior Associate on the Public Equity team at Makena Capital Management, LLC, headquartered in Menlo Park, California. In this role, he conducts investment diligence on external managers and new investments, focusing on public equity markets while contributing to portfolio construction and investment strategy decisions. Arthur also serves as Chief of Staff to the Chief Investment Officer, assisting with strategic coordination across multiple asset classes within the firm.
Arthur's expertise spans manager selection and due diligence, particularly within public equities, and he plays a supporting role in cross-asset allocation processes. As part of Makena’s investment team, Arthur collaborates closely with colleagues across alternative asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, real assets, and hedge funds, reflecting Makena’s broad multi-asset investment approach.
Prior to holding his current roles, Arthur advanced from Investment Associate to Senior Associate at Makena Capital. He holds an A.B. in Economics from Princeton University, providing a solid foundation in quantitative analysis, economic theory, and financial modeling. His professional contributions include enhancing manager diligence processes and helping coordinate investment strategies spanning global public markets and alternative assets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makena Capital Management, LLC | Senior Associate | Jul 2025 to Present | — |
| Makena Capital Management, LLC | Chief of Staff to the CIO | Jul 2024 to Present | — |
| Makena Capital Management, LLC | Investment Associate | Jul 2024 to Jun 2025 | — |
| Makena Capital Management, LLC | Senior Investment Analyst | Jul 2023 to Jun 2024 | — |
| Makena Capital Management, LLC | Investment Analyst | Aug 2021 to Jul 2023 | — |
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Teaching Assistant | Dec 2020 to May 2021 | Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for ECO 301: Macroeconomics and ECO 363: Corporate Finance and Financial Institutions |
| Makena Capital Management, LLC | Summer Analyst | Jul 2020 to Aug 2020 | — |
| Princeton University | Manager, 25th Reunion | May 2018 to Jun 2020 | — |
| EA Investments | Research Analyst | Sep 2017 to Dec 2019 | — |
| VanEck | Legal Intern | Jun 2019 to Aug 2019 | — |
| Jess King for Congress | Fundraising and Finance Intern | Jun 2018 to Sep 2018 | — |
| Lancaster General Hospital Research Institute | Research Intern | Jun 2017 to Aug 2017 | — |
Education
Princeton University
A.B., Economics
2017 — 2021
J.P. McCaskey High School
High School Diploma
2013 — 2017
Skills & Expertise
Others at Makena Capital Management LLC (10)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Analyst | Killington, VT , United States | |
| Chief Investment Officer | Palo Alto, CA , United States | |
| Venture Capital Investment Analyst | Atherton, CA , United States | |
| Investment Associate | Seattle, WA , United States | |
| Incoming Investment Analyst | Stanford, CA , United States | |
| Private Equity Investment Analyst | CA , United States | |
| Investment Associate | Menlo Park, CA , United States | |
| Senior Investment Analyst | CA , United States | |
| Incoming Investment Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | |
| Public Equity Investment Analyst | San Francisco, CA , United States |