Suzanne F. Zak ’82

Suzanne died on June 3, 2001, after a two-year battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma. At Princeton, Suzanne majored in psychology, cocaptained the women's basketball team, and was a member of the women's track team. After Princeton, she earned an MBA at Rutgers U., and then started her career as a research analyst. Suzanne quickly garnered a reputation in the industry for thorough research and tough calls. Leveraging her research experience, Suzanne moved into portfolio management and developed a well-known value-based investing style. After managing a number of small-cap growth funds, Suzanne struck out on her own with the formation of Zak Capital in 1999, and launched the Minotaur Hedge Fund. Suzanne was frequently quoted in business news, was profiled in Institutional Investor, and was seen on Wall Street Week with her Harley-Davidson. She served on a number of boards, and was a respected and prominent member of the Minneapolis community. In addition, Suzanne was a strong supporter of the Princeton Alumni Assn., Friends of Princeton's Women's Basketball, GLAAD, and Habitat for Humanity. Suzanne also operated her own charitable foundation.

Suzanne is survived by her partner, Dr. Mary Andrashko, her parents, her brother, Stephen, and his family.

The Class of 1982