Overview

Acansa was created to sustain and expand the positive impact of mission-driven institutions.   By delivering world-class investment management and full-service support, we enable our clients to focus on their operations and mission success.

Overview

Acansa was created to sustain and expand the positive impact of mission-driven institutions.   By delivering world-class investment management and full-service support, we enable our clients to focus on their operations and mission success.

Mary Cahill

Chief Investment Officer and CEO

We created Acansa to provide a small group of institutional clients the focused attention and investment experience that we know makes a difference in long term performance. We work solely with mission-oriented institutions. We deliver fully Integrated Impact strategies, and their objective measurement, tailored to our clients unique values and non-financial objectives.

Mary Cahill

Chief Investment Officer and CEO

We created Acansa to provide a small group of institutional clients the focused attention and investment experience that we know makes a difference in long term performance. We work solely with mission-oriented institutions. We deliver fully Integrated Impact strategies, and their objective measurement, tailored to our clients unique values and non-financial objectives.

History

History

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2000

Mary Cahill established Emory Investment Management and led investment of its $7B portfolio until 2017.

2020

Steven, Todd, and Mary began redesigning the OCIO model to bring the full capabilities of an in-house team to small & mid-sized institutions.

2021

Acansa Investment Management Group was launched, with headquarters in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.

2021

Acansa implemented EDGE©️ providing continuous, full-portfolio mission-alignment analytics – a first in the investment management industry.

Our Services

Our Services

What We Deliver:

  • Institutional investment management
  • Performance and alpha strategies to meet your objectives
  • Continuous, total-portfolio alignment analysis and transparency
  • The responsive and accountable services of a dedicated investment office

How We Deliver:

  • Intense focus on a small group of clients
  • Service delivered by senior partners
  • Fully Integrated – like an internal office
  • Hyper-efficient and technology-enabled

What We Deliver:

  • Institutional investment management
  • Performance and alpha strategies to meet your objectives
  • Continuous, total-portfolio alignment analysis and transparency
  • The responsive and accountable services of a dedicated investment office

How We Deliver:

  • Intense focus on a small group of clients
  • Service delivered by senior partners
  • Fully Integrated – like an internal office
  • Hyper-efficient and technology-enabled

Values

Values

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Effectiveness

We are accountable for performance. We must ensure your portfolio applies the best strategies and execution, consistent with your policy, while maximizing your attainment of non-financial objectives.

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Collaboration

We recognize the criticality of diverse opinions and backgrounds to reaching the best decisions and outcomes.  We continually strive to build the best team possible and foster an environment of 360-degree collaboration.
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Dependability

Our partners provide direct oversight and personal accountability for the on-time delivery of every product, action, and service to our clients.

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Service

From anticipating client needs to investing for the benefit of future generations, Acansa was built to serve – our clients, our team, and our global community.
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Effectiveness

We are accountable for performance. We must ensure your portfolio applies the best strategies and execution, consistent with your policy, while maximizing your attainment of non-financial objectives.

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Collaboration

We recognize the criticality of diverse opinions and backgrounds to reaching the best decisions and outcomes.  We continually strive to build the best team possible and foster an environment of 360-degree collaboration.
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Dependability

Our partners provide direct oversight and personal accountability for the on-time delivery of every product, action, and service to our clients.

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Service

From anticipating client needs to investing for the benefit of future generations, Acansa was built to serve – our clients, our team, and our global community.