An Introduction to the Foundation Fund

Finance > Investing7/24/2024 6:00 PM

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Description

Join us for an upcoming presentation about Alumni Ventures’ Foundation Fund. The discussion will be led by Chief Investment Officer Mark Edwards and Deputy CIO Andy Ervin.

During the session, we will discuss:

• The goal and structure of the fund

• The value of the Alumni Ventures' model

• The benefits of diversifying into venture capital

• The minimum requirements needed to invest in the fund

About your presenters:

Mark D. Edwards, Chief Investment Officer

Mark Edwards is the Chief Investment Officer at Alumni Ventures. A seasoned private equity executive who was an early investor in AV, Mark has served on the investment committees of Green D Ventures and Spike Ventures since inception. Mark has over 20 years of direct investing experience, having served in leadership roles at Five Peaks Capital Management, JLL Partners (~$4B of capital under management), and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (~$10B of capital under management). He holds an AB with honors from Stanford University and an MBA with distinction from Tuck (Tuck Scholar).

Andy Ervin, Deputy Chief Investment Officer

Andy is Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Alumni Ventures, where he supports investment operations, analytics, and portfolio management. Previously, Andy held several executive roles at a VC-backed start-up in Boston called MiniLuxe, where he led finance and operations during a period of significant growth. Andy was also a consultant at The Parthenon Group and began his career as an actuary at the Liberty Mutual Group. Andy holds a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures.

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Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures is recognized as a 'Top 20 Venture Firm' by CB Insights ('24) and as the '#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US' by Pitchbook ('22 & '23). We are America's Largest Venture Firm For Individual Investors. We provide accredited investors & institutions with access to professionally-managed, diversified venture portfolios. Our network is among the largest and most well-connected in the industry. With a diversified portfolio of 1,300+ venture-backed companies, top-quartile performance and a network of 625K investors, entrepreneurs, and community members, we are dedicated to creating value and supporting the next generation of venture investors.