Alumni | Haskins Giving Society Awards Dinner

Martin J. Gruber is Professor Emeritus and Scholar in Residence at the NYU Stern School of Business, where he served as a Professor of Finance for 45 years and shaped generations of students and scholars in the field. One of the most distinguished figures in investment research, Marty is a Fellow and former President of the American Finance Association, as well as a Fellow of the Financial Management Association and the Institute for Quantitative Research in Finance. He has also served as Chairman of the Finance Department at NYU Stern.

He is a co-author of Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis, now in its ninth edition and widely regarded as one of the definitive graduate-level finance textbooks. Over the course of his career, Marty has published more than 100 articles in leading academic journals and authored or edited multiple books in investment analysis and portfolio management. His research has earned numerous honors, including the Graham and Dodd Award and the James R. Vertin Award, which recognizes scholarship of enduring value to investment professionals.

Beyond his academic contributions, Marty has served as a consultant to major financial institutions around the world and held board and advisory roles with prominent investment organizations, including TIAA-CREF and the National Bureau of Economic Research. Marty’s devotion to NYU Stern extends well beyond the classroom. Over many decades, he has been a generous and inspiring supporter of the School, contributing to scholarships, fellowships, named spaces, and conferences and convenings that foster and elevate thought leadership in finance. His philanthropic spirit has moved others as well, with alumni choosing to honor his legacy through numerous gifts made in his name.

Chavon Sutton (MBA ’12) is a builder, exemplifying exceptional engagement with Stern through leadership, service, and impact. She is serving her sixth year on the Stern Alumni Council as Vice Chair of Alumni Council Industry Affinity Programs and founded the Stern Corporate Ambassadors program, which has built and scaled structured alumni engagement across industries.

She also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Professional Responsibility & Leadership. In recognition of her leadership and commitment to advancing women in business, she was honored with the 2025 Stern Women in Business (SWIB) Alumnae Award.

Chavon is a Managing Director in the Global Investment Research Group at Cambridge Associates, a global investment advisor, where she conducts investment manager research and advises institutional clients on building sustainability—and impact—focused portfolios.

Prior to joining Cambridge, she served as the inaugural Director of Diverse & Emerging Manager Strategy for New York City’s Bureau of Asset Management, institutionalizing the sourcing strategy for a multi-billion dollar emerging and diverse manager portfolio, and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, and RBC Capital Markets. Chavon is also an experienced business reporter, having written for CNN Business, Forbes, and Reuters.

Outside of work, she is a classically-trained singer and entrepreneur, currently building a next-generation karaoke business centered on inclusive, confidence-building performance and self-expression.

She earned her BA in Economics (cum laude) from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA in Journalism from NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, and an MBA in Finance from NYU’s Stern School of Business.