LJ

Lara Jeremko

Investment & Philanthropy Strategy

Los Angeles, California

Work Experience

  • Founder & CEO

    2016

    Beyond capital. Beyond the probable future. Trusted advisor to legendary investors, cultural leaders and global brands including Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company accelerating social progress in the United States. I lead a multidisciplinary team of visionary pragmatists across a portfolio of investment, moonshot incubation and cultural innovation strategies.

2022 - 2023

  • Interim Strategy Lead

    2022 - 2023

    Pivotal Ventures is a Melinda French Gates company advancing social progress in the United States. Interim lead for caregiving program strategy across market innovation, investment and policy innovation portfolios.

2010 - 2016

  • Investment Officer

    2010 - 2016

    Managed a $1.5 billion venture capitalist fund-of-funds portfolio at UTIMCO, the investment management company overseeing +$35 billion University of Texas System endowment assets. _ • Directed due diligence and investment recommendation for 17 fund investments exceeding $700 million capital commitments. • Advisory board representative for 15+ venture capital and growth equity funds. • Led negotiation of 10+ limited partnership agreements. • Secondary sale portfolio valuation and analysis. • Co-investment due diligence and board observer representation. • Investment sourcing across venture capital, growth equity and emerging technology markets.

2013 - 2015

  • Co-Founder & Board of Directors

    2013 - 2015

    re:3D is a 3D printing manufacturing and R&D company eliminating the cost, scale & environmental barriers to industrial 3D printing. Customers include: NASA, Steelcase, Lockheed Martin, Harvard University GSD, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Federal Aviation Administration, Nokia, Remington, Duke School of Engineering, CoWatt Energy, among others.

2007 - 2009

  • Private Equity Analyst | CFIG

    2007 - 2009

    Private equity fund due diligence, co-investment due diligence, and portfolio monitoring across +$25 billion portfolio of buyout, venture capital, special situations and infrastructure investments. _ Served an institutional client base consisting of state pension plans, corporate pension plans, and family offices.

  • Transaction Services | Financial Due Diligence Associate

    2005 - 2007

    Financial Due Diligence: Leveraged Buyout Advisory Assurance: MTV-Viacom