Leena Bhutta

Leena Bhutta serves as the Chief Investment Officer of Doris Duke Foundation, an organization committed to building a more creative, equitable and sustainable future. Leena leads the investment team managing the $2 billion portfolio for the foundation and serves on the management committee, contributing to the strategic direction of the broader organization. Leena started her career in technology investment banking at Goldman Sachs. She transitioned to the buyside as an investor in global equity markets at Joho Capital, an Asia-focused hedge fund managing $5 billion in AUM. After several years as a direct investor, she pivoted to investing for mission-oriented organizations by setting up an investment program for Hollyhock Foundation, a private foundation set up by the founders of Joho Capital. She joined the Doris Duke Foundation in 2019 and transitioned to the Chief Investment Officer role in 2022.

Leena earned her BA from Wellesley College and her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She serves on the Board of Directors of TIFF Investment Management as well as on the Investment Committee of the Robertson Foundation.