Webinar
Chestnut Street Ventures Final Call
Alumni Ventures’ Brian Keil and Mason Hale hosted a session highlighting Chestnut Street Ventures and how investors could participate alongside the innovation emerging from the UPenn ecosystem and beyond.
The session covered the fund’s investment thesis, recent deals, and what set the approach apart in the venture landscape. Brian and Mason also provided a detailed look at how startups were sourced and evaluated, offering a clear view into the team’s decision-making process.
Whether attendees were seasoned investors or just starting out, the session provided an opportunity to ask questions and better understand how to access diversified venture capital in a smart, simple way. Space was limited, and it represented the final opportunity to participate in that vintage of the fund.
Why Attend?
- HomeGain insight into the fund’s latest portfolio highlights and investment rationale
- HomeUnderstand how Chestnut Street Ventures fits into your broader investing strategy
- HomeHear directly from the partner managing the fund and ask live questions
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Brian is a seasoned venture capitalist with over 20 years of investing experience across a range of industries. Before joining Chestnut Street Ventures, Brian was the Managing Director for New York Ventures, the venture capital arm of the State of New York. Prior to that, he was VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at Arbitron (now Nielsen Audio) and a Managing Director at the Peacock Fund, the venture capital arm of NBC Universal. Before joining the Peacock Fund, Brian worked at GE Capital and Bain & Co. Brian holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from The University of Southern California.
Before joining Chestnut Street Ventures, Mason attended Waseda Business School in Tokyo, Japan where he earned an MSc in Finance and wrote a master’s thesis linking founders’ attributes and strategic partnerships to firm performance in new ventures. While attending Waseda Business School, Mason was selected as a G51 Venture Scholar and participated in the Global Venture Catalyst where he served as a graduate startup advisor. Mason also holds a BA in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.