Nicole Dragoo is the Chief Executive Officer at Chandler Asset Management. Nicole joined the firm in December 2001 in an operations role. Over her tenure, she has been a core driver in cultivating the culture that makes Chandler unique and has led the expansion of the operations, compliance, legal and administrative functions as the firm has grown. From 2008 to 2021, she served in the roles of Chief Operating and Chief Compliance Officer and as President from 2021-2022.

As CEO, she leads the Executive committee, provides oversight of all aspects of the firm and is responsible for the firm’s strategy, culture and administration of resources. She is passionate about cultivating a culture of shared success by building a diverse and talented team of people dedicated to being stewards of the assets and communities entrusted to us.

Nicole started her investment career with Merrill Lynch on the institutional fixed income sales desk. Nicole earned her B.B.A. from the University of San Diego in business economics and her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of California. Nicole held the designation of Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) from 12/2010 through 12/2022.