Laurence Allen

For over 30 years, Laurence Allen has served in various executive roles overseeing investment management, consulting, technology and market data teams focused on alternative assets worldwide.

“Our alternative investment approach is rooted in the same value philosophy that our teams have employed since 2000. This includes (a) providing liquidity through acquisitions of secondary interests in private capital and hedge funds such as buyout, credit, venture, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources and (b) providing capital through private investments in equity and debt securities in private and publicly listed companies worldwide.”

Mr. Allen has been a speaker at numerous private equity conferences worldwide including the Institutional Limited Partners Association Conference (Miami), Super Return Middle East Conference (Abu Dhabi), Dow Jones Private Equity Outlook Conference (New York), World Exchange Congress Conference (Barcelona), Private Company Stock Conference (Palo Alto) and Asian Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Hong Kong).

He has served on numerous advisory boards including the Wharton School, Bowery Mission and the U.S. Congress Business Council. His diverse civic interests have included the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, and Ducks Unlimited which presented him a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mr. Allen’s background includes serving in various positions with Merrill Lynch, where he helped pioneer the development of secondary private markets for commercial and residential mortgages. At Bear Stearns, he helped develop secondary markets for private debt placements.

Mr. Allen received a BS in Economics with honors and MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. For over 24 years, he and his wife, Michelle have resided in Greenwich, CT where they have raised their children and been active in the community.