Swimming with Allocators

Capitalizing on Counter-Cyclical Valuations in Venture

Episode Summary

This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Darren Chappell, Senior VP of Investments and COO at Provenio Capital. Darren shares his transition from public to private markets and the strategic focus of Provenio Capital, which advises on $17 billion in alternative assets. Darren makes the case for specialization in venture capital managers, vintage year diversification, and liquidity opportunities for mature funds. Also, Braughm Ricke, CEO of Aduro Advisors, discussed how Aduro partners with VC and FoF clients to provide operational due diligence for institutional LPs vetting clients for investment.

Episode Notes

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

Provenio Capital: Our specialization and expertise is the sourcing and diligence of alternative investment strategies across hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate and direct deals. Our focus is to build portfolios that are less correlated to the broader markets, and our aim is to generate outperformance during periods of dislocation in order to produce excellent risk-adjusted returns for our clients with significantly less volatility.  As part of the overall investment process, we will aim to incorporate the appropriate planning and structure to maximize after-tax returns.

Aduro Advisors is a trusted partner for venture capital fund managers, offering comprehensive and expert fund administration services. Known for being agile, responsive, and focused on making fund operations seamless, Aduro enables fund managers to concentrate on investing. With deep expertise across a variety of fund sizes and strategies, Aduro provides a full suite of services, including fund accounting and compliance. The firm understands the fast-paced nature of venture capital and prides itself on being as innovative and driven as the funds it supports. Aduro doesn’t just manage operations—they help funds scale. https://www.aduroadvisors.com

Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies. 

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