Utah LP Networking Dinner

September 24, at 6:00PM

Biaggi's

194 S 400 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

The Utah Fund of Funds and LP Capital Advisors team members would enjoy getting to know fellow LP's in Utah.  Many of us look at the same funds and attend the same annual meetings, getting to know each other in an LP only dinner event could be beneficial to each of us.  Over time, we hope that an annual or semiannual gathering could be established and potentially link Utah's LP community with surrounding regions, like Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Montana.  Please join us for a complimentary evening of food, networking and conversation.

About the Utah Fund of Funds:  The Utah Fund of Funds, formed in 2004, is a $300 million State of Utah economic development program aimed at providing access of alternative or non-traditional capital to Utah entrepreneurs. The Utah Fund of Funds will not invest money into any company or individual but rather will invest in venture capital and private equity funds that commit to establishing a working relationship with the Utah Fund of Funds and Utah's start-up and business community. The Utah Fund of Funds will invest in venture capital and private equity funds located both in Utah and outside Utah.  Currently, the Utah FoF has committed over $100 Million to over 24 funds.  The Utah FoF has invested in these Utah based funds: UV Partners, Epic Ventures, vSpring Capital, Upstart Ventures, Cross Creek Capital, Sorenson Capital, Mercato Partners and University Venture Fund.  Additionally, some of the notable national funds that the Utah FoF has invested in are: TA Associates, NEA, Khosla Ventures, SV Life Science, Foundry Group and Frazier Healthcare. www.utahfof.com

About LP Capital Advisors:  LP Capital Advisors (“LPCA”), formed in 2004, is an independent provider of high quality and cost effective professional services to institutions investing in the alternative asset class.  Our professionals work directly with institutional investors enabling us to respond quickly to your time-sensitive needs through verbal communication, information sharing, and tailored reporting.  Our deep private equity experience, coupled with our in-depth knowledge of alternative investments, provides LPCA with a clear understanding of the issues and opportunities facing institutions investing in private equity.  LPCA advises clients with over $75 Billion in private equity allocation, most notably, LPCA advises CalPERS, KPERS and the Utah Fund of Funds.  www.lpcapitaladvisors.com 

Richard Pugmire is a Vice President with LPCA primarily focused on investment screening and due diligence activities.  Additionally, Richard maintains monitoring responsibilities for numerous funds.  Richard has over seven years of finance experience.  Most recently, he spent several years in Pension Asset Management at a major Global Corporation working in alternative assets.  Richard earned an Honors Bachelor of Science in Finance, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Utah.  He has also achieved the Series 7, Series 24, and Series 63 NASD licenses.  Richard is a CFA Charterholder, and a member of the CFA Society of Salt Lake City.

Jeremy Neilson is the Managing Director of the Utah Fund of Funds which is a State of Utah economic development program investing $300 Million in local, regional and national venture capital and private equity funds that will focus investment efforts on evaluating Utah investments.  Prior to the Utah Fund of Funds, Jeremy was an associate with the University Venture Fund, a student run venture capital firm. Jeremy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law.