Sara Omohundro of Elevate Ventures on Being an Institutional LP and Transitioning into a GP

Today, David is talking to Sara Omohundro. 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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