Webinar
The Case for Venture Investing in 2024 with Westwood Ventures
Investing in venture capital has long been a best practice of institutional investors and ultra high net-worth individuals. We think that accredited individuals should also consider adding this asset class to their portfolio to take advantage of its diversity and return characteristics.
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Post Webinar Summary
David Beazley and Mike Peri introduced the presentation by discussing the evolution and importance of venture capital, highlighting its role in providing early-stage funding to high-potential startups that traditional banks and public markets often overlook. They emphasized Alumni Ventures’ unique position in the venture ecosystem, leveraging its extensive alumni networks to co-invest alongside top venture firms like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz. The presentation also highlighted the benefits of investing in venture capital, including its potential for outsized returns and non-correlated diversification. They explained that now is an opportune time to invest due to normalized valuations, special fee discounts, and potential tax advantages for qualified investments. Alumni Ventures aims to provide accredited investors with access to these promising opportunities while supporting innovative, high-growth companies.
Join Westwood Ventures’ Managing Partner David Beazley for an on-demand, 45-minute presentation about venture investing during times of market uncertainty. Westwood Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ fund for UCLA alumni and friends of the community. During the session, they will discuss:
- HomeHistorical allocation of institutional investors
- HomeWhy venture capital is not correlated to public markets
- HomeDeeper explanation of the performance of the venture capital asset class
- HomeWhy now is a compelling time to add venture capital to your portfolio
Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures.
About your presenter
David Beazley is a 25+ year investment professional with experience across venture capital, private equity, public markets, and real assets. As Executive Partner and Head of Family Offices and Institutional Partnerships at Alumni Ventures—one of the most active U.S. venture investors and a Top 20 global VC (CB Insights & Time Magazine)—David helps family offices, endowments, and institutions design venture strategies that endure, with a focus on diversification, governance, and generational stewardship. Previously, David founded Synergy Financial, a private capital and consulting firm serving family offices, and began his career in wealth management advising clients on multi-asset portfolios. A proud Northwestern alumnus, he serves on the NUvention and Kellogg Entrepreneurial Center Advisory Boards and played on the two-time Big Ten Championship Wildcats Football Team.