Webinar
VC 401: How Working With Us Works
Join Hilary Ncala, EVP Investor Relations, for the fourth session in the AV Academy series — a practical walkthrough of how to participate in venture through Alumni Ventures, including the three equity markets shaping modern portfolios, the two ways to invest with AV, and how to build a venture allocation that matches your goals.
In this session, Hilary will walk through the operational mechanics of investing with Alumni Ventures, starting with why the old “equities equal public stocks” framing is outdated. Today, there are three equity markets: public equities, late-stage private companies, and early-stage venture. Hilary will explain how AV can fit into a modern portfolio as a diversification tool and break down the two ways investors can participate.
Whether you’re a current Alumni Ventures investor building a more deliberate program or an accredited investor exploring how to work with AV for the first time, this session will provide a clear, practical view of how the platform is structured — and how to translate a venture allocation goal into an actionable set of decisions. Register to hear directly from Hilary and bring your questions to the live Q&A.
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Why Attend?
- HomeUnderstand the three equity markets shaping modern portfolios — public equities, late-stage private companies, and early-stage venture — and how AV fits into a low-correlation diversification strategy
- HomeSee how the AV portfolio pyramid (Core → Focused → Syndications) works in practice, including three sample allocation programs and how to match one to your goals
- HomeLearn the two ways to invest with AV — funds and deal-by-deal — and how AV's 27 vertical and focus communities give you thematic exposure across AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech, U.S. Strategic Tech, and more
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Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
Hilary is a senior leader in financial services with more than 15 years of experience working with investors across market cycles. Since joining Alumni Ventures in 2016, she has been instrumental in building and scaling the firm’s investor relations function, leading high-performing teams and partnering closely with investment, finance, legal, and operations groups to support investors throughout the lifecycle of their venture portfolios with rigor and transparency. Her background in retirement investment planning, including earlier Series 7 and 63 licensure, informs a disciplined perspective on portfolio construction, risk management, liquidity considerations, and long-term capital allocation. Hilary is known for her ability to bring clarity to complex investment topics and for upholding a thoughtful, investor-first experience. She graduated summa cum laude from Fisher College and is currently pursuing her MBA at Boston University.