Lara Banks
Works at Makena Capital Management, a global investment firm managing multi-asset and private equity portfolios. Leads the private equity and venture portfolios at Makena.
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Sep 8, 2025 • 36min
491. How AI Reshapes LP Allocation Strategy, The Convergence of Venture and Buyout, and Permanent Shifts to Liquidity (Lara Banks)
Lara Banks, a leader at Makena Capital Management, dives into the evolving landscape of venture capital and private equity. She highlights how AI is reshaping LP allocation strategies and the convergence between venture and buyout firms. Lara discusses the significance of secondary markets as a new liquidity force and the increasing importance of strategic relationships in underwriting investments. She emphasizes the need for adaptability and community connection in navigating today's dynamic investment environments.
Aug 12, 2025 • 23min
The $20B LP View: AI Valuations, Solo GPs, and What's Really Happening in Venture
Lara Banks leads venture investing at Makena Capital Management, overseeing a $3 billion portfolio across 30 managers. In this discussion, she explores the surge of AI valuations, arguing that their rapid revenue growth justifies hefty price tags despite high infrastructure costs. Banks highlights the challenges solo GPs face and the shifting dynamics in the LP community. She also shares insights from the 2021 boom-bust cycle and discusses emerging liquidity opportunities in the secondary market as companies remain private longer.
