Global Endowment Management

Headquarters: Charlotte N.C.

AUM: $11.1 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 69

Years won: 2023

"Global Endowment Management is a leading outsourced chief investment office providing institutional investment capabilities for endowments, foundations and other long-term investors. GEM's employees describe the firm's culture as one that values collaboration, encourages continuous learning and fosters authentic relationship-building at every level of the organization. As a testament to the strength of the firm's culture, several of GEM's employees have been with the firm since its inception in 2007 or have spent their entire careers at GEM since graduating from college. The firm is proud to be recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' and truly believes that the strength of its team is what makes it so."

• Reimburses up to $175 monthly for fitness and/or mental health-related expenses, such as gym memberships and counseling.
• Conducted training on identifying unconscious bias, including in the interview process and launched a "Food for Thought" series in which local community members speak on issues affecting diverse populations and how to get involved.
• Contributes 5% of an employee's total compensation into the retirement plan, regardless of their contribution. Employer and employee contributions are vested from the employees' first day of work.

• "Global Endowment Management fosters a culture of intellectual curiosity and intense learning. The people that work here make coming to work each day truly enjoyable, and everyone is motivated to advance our firm's and our client's missions in everything that we do. I'm proud to work here."
• "Global Endowment Management is an organization that puts people first — not only our clients but also our employees. We are encouraged and empowered to deliver our very best each day, and are rewarded with an environment that is supportive, respectful, kind and fun."
• "Global Endowment Management has created a work place filled with great people who have each other's best interests in mind. The leadership has transparency and honesty top of mind and all of that helps us create a great service for our clients while enjoying being with our co-workers."