This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Sara Omohundro of Elevate Ventures. We go into depth talking about what it is like being an institutional limited partner and what thats like to transfer to an active fund manager. Sara is stupid smart and there are a lot of great learnings on how institutional capital allocators think about funding GP’s. You can watch/listen to the show on YouTube, iTunes, or Spotify.
Sara is the Director of Venture Syndication, Principal, GO Fund at Elevate Ventures. She is responsible for fund investment and syndication activities. Prior to Elevate, Sara worked at the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS), where she allocated capital across private asset classes. She is also the Founder and President of the Women Investors Network (WIN), a local networking group for women in the investment industry. Sara holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Butler University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and received Highest Honors in Economics and Finance. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, and she is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Economics at Purdue University. Outside of work, Sara enjoys riding and showing horses, playing with her cat, reading, working out, and watching Butler basketball.
What You’ll Learn:
Intellectual Curiosity
Institutional LP Structure
Pitching Institutions
Relationship building matters
Capital base diversification and expansion
Investment process as an institutional investor
Ways to differentiate funds
Tips on how emerging managers should prepare for institutional money
Transition and difference between institutional LP and GP
Favorite Quote:
“Building Relationships is The Most Important Thing You Can Do No Matter What Side of the Table You Are On.”
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