Webinar
How to Invest in Chestnut Street Ventures
Join Alumni Ventures’ Managing Partner Brian Keil and Partner Mason Hale for an introductory session on Chestnut Street Ventures, a fund exclusively for the University of Pennsylvania community and its network.
This webinar will explain how the fund works, what makes it unique, and how individuals can gain access to this curated venture portfolio. Brian and Mason will walk through Chestnut Street’s investment strategy, highlight recent portfolio activity, and share insights into the types of startups the fund targets. Attendees will get a clear view of how Chestnut Street Ventures offers a smart entry point into venture investing.
Whether you’re new to venture capital or looking to expand your investment strategy, this session will give you the information you need to get started. Reserve your spot today to learn how to invest with Chestnut Street Ventures.
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Why Attend?
- HomeLearn how Chestnut Street Ventures provides access to high-growth startups backed by top-tier VCs
- HomeUnderstand the fund’s structure, strategy, and approach to building a diversified venture portfolio
- HomeHear directly from the team about how to get involved and stay engaged
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.