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The Equity Alliance
The Equity Alliance is an exempt reporting adviser in New York, NY. It advises clients on investment strategies. The firm is headquartered in New York.
Overview
The Equity Alliance is an exempt reporting adviser in New York, NY. It advises clients on investment strategies. The firm is headquartered in New York.
General information
Firm type
Fund of Funds Manager
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
65 Greene St, New York, NY 10012, United States
Principals
Claude Grunitzky
CEO and Managing Partner
Adrienne Rees
CIO and Managing Partner
Adam Kiki-Charles
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at The Equity Alliance?
CIO and Managing Partner Adrienne Rees leads investment decisions alongside CEO Claude Grunitzky. Partner Adam Kiki-Charles supports the investment team. The board, chaired by Payne Brown and including Lerer Hippeau's Kenneth Lerer and Searchlight's Eric Zinterhofer, provides governance oversight.
How does The Equity Alliance source its fund managers?
The firm sources emerging VC fund managers who are women and people of color through its network of founding investors and advisors, which includes Lerer Hippeau's Kenneth Lerer, Galaxy's Michael Novogratz, and MIT's Erdin Beshimov. The firm also invites fund managers to submit pitches via its website.
Does The Equity Alliance do direct investments or only fund commitments?
The firm does both. It commits capital to venture capital fund managers and simultaneously reserves capacity to invest directly in the most promising portfolio companies those managers fund, offering a risk-mitigated path to direct startup exposure.
Which sectors does The Equity Alliance target?
It invests thematically across Human Empowerment and Future Sustainability, which encompass fintech, digital health, enterprise software, AI/ML, climate and energy transition, and consumer technology — any technology that enhances individual capabilities or long-term environmental viability.
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