Webinar
Making an Impact with Alumni Ventures' Impact Fund
For many investors, venture capital is about pursuing investments that will provide outsized returns AND align their portfolios with their values or beliefs. Savvy investors know helping entrepreneurs bring about positive change in the world is not mutually exclusive with making smart investments.
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AV’s Impact Fund offers investors a portfolio of companies vetted for both potential profit and social impact. Watch our on-demand, 30-minute presentation about the fund from Managing Partner Lacey Johnson and Senior Partner Dan Burns. During the session, we will discuss:
- HomeExamples of current portfolio companies matching the fund’s thesis
- HomeThe goal and structure of the Impact Fund
- HomeBenefits of diversifying into venture capital
- HomeMinimum requirements needed to invest in the fund
Impact Fund Open Through Q1 2022
Our Impact Fund will invest in a diversified portfolio of ~20-30 companies addressing ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) opportunities, anti-bias solutions, and underrepresented groups. The fund will be invested over ~12-18 months with a large reserve (~20-25%) for follow-ons. Every investor becomes a member of the Impact Venture Club, with opportunities to invest in Syndications, learn, and network.
To learn more, click below to review fund materials or connect with a Senior Partner.
* You must be accredited to invest in venture capital
The webinar recording does not feature our live Q&A, please make sure to join webinars live to participate in the discussion.
About your presenters
Lacey is director of investments on the investment team at Grinnell College, a nationally top-ranked liberal arts college. She was previously a Managing Partner at Green D, where she was responsible for investment due diligence and sourcing, with a focus on digital health, enterprise software, and impact investing. Prior to that, Lacey was an investment associate at CareGroup Investment Office, an associate at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and an analyst in the Securities Division of Goldman Sachs. She earned a bachelor’s in history from Middlebury College and an MBA from Tuck. Lacey was cited by Chief Investment Officer Magazine for its “40 under 40” recognition.
Dan is a Senior Partner with Alumni Ventures in the Boston Office. He has over 27 years of experience working with accredited investors in public markets. The majority of his career has been spent with families developing and implementing financial plans. Dan is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine where he received his Bachelors Degree in History and captained both the indoor and outdoor track teams.