September 6, 2012
Contributed by Pakalani Bello
Hokada had served as interim vice president of Endowment since the departure of former vice president Kirk Belsby in December 2011. Prior to that, Hokada had served as Kamehameha's director of the Financial Assets Division.
"Working with Elizabeth in her interim capacity over the past several months has served to reinforce my confidence and trust in her ability to serve Pauahi's legacy with skill and integrity," Mailer said. "She has demonstrated a wonderful ability to lead and motivate our entire Endowment team while providing wise and insightful advice as a member of our Executive Leadership Team."
Hokada is a Roosevelt High School graduate, and she went on to earn a B.A. in history from Yale College and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Organization and Management.
Prior to joining Kamehameha Schools, Hokada spent 20 years at the University of Michigan in various investment positions, including director of investments for the marketable portfolio of stocks, bonds, and hedge funds. Earlier positions were at Connecticut National Bank, Manufacturers Hanover Trust, and the Office of the State Auditor in Hawai'i.
Hokada is a trustee of the University of Hawai'i Foundation, and chairs the Investment Committee. She also serves on the advisory boards of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Hawai'i, and CFA Hawai'i — an association of investment professionals, and is on the investment committee of the National Tropical Botanical Gardens.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
