Investing in a Culture of Collaboration: The Heppner Family’s Investment in Southern Methodist University

An $11.5 million gift from the family of Beneficient CEO Brad Heppner to SMU’s Edwin L. Cox School of Business will strengthen the school’s commitment to fostering the leadership skills of tomorrow’s executives and investing in groundbreaking research that impacts the business world. Dallas-based Beneficient provides exit options for the illiquid assets held by mid-to-high net worth individuals and small-to-mid-sized institutions through a process that is secure, rapid and cost effective.