Webinar
Welcome to Chestnut Street Ventures
Join Brian Keil, Managing Partner of Chestnut Street Ventures, for an introduction to Alumni Ventures’ Penn alumni-affiliated venture fund — and a clear-eyed look at how accredited investors can gain structured exposure to the founders emerging from one of the country’s most prolific research and innovation ecosystems.
In this session, Brian Keil, Managing Partner of Chestnut Street Ventures, will walk through the fund’s investment thesis and how it leverages its connection to the University of Pennsylvania to source, evaluate, and back exceptional founders. The conversation will cover what sets Penn apart as a consistent founder-producing institution — the Wharton–engineering crossover that produces rare operator-founders, the medical and life sciences pipeline anchored by Penn Medicine, and a global alumni network with deep concentration across finance, technology, and healthcare — and how the Chestnut Street team translates that access into a diversified portfolio for investors.
Whether you’re a Penn alum, a current Alumni Ventures investor, or evaluating university-connected venture for the first time, this session will give you a clear, current view of how Chestnut Street Ventures is constructed and where the fund is heading next. Register to hear directly from Brian and bring your questions to the live Q&A.
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Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover how Chestnut Street Ventures translates privileged access to the Penn ecosystem — Wharton, Penn Engineering, and Penn Medicine — into a differentiated venture portfolio
- HomeUnderstand how Brian and the team source and evaluate Penn-connected deals, and what they look for before writing a check
- HomeLearn how to access this network through a single diversified fund, alongside fellow Penn alumni and accredited investors
Rated a Top 20 VC Firm by both TIME and CB Insights.
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
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.