Jamie Rhode, Principal at Verdis Investment Management, sheds light on the opaque world of LPs. Jamie shares insights into how data is utilized at Verdis to make informed decisions about fund allocation strategy. She offers valuable advice for building successful GP/LP relationships, and ofers her views on prevailing trends in the venture capital industry.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

[9:34] How Verdis chooses VC firms to invest in

[16:10] California is home to the majority of U.S. unicorns, followed by New York, according to Verdis data

[25:07] Leaning on diversification to increase the chances of getting big winners

[31:29] Advice for GPs intending to work with a family office

The non-profit organizations that Jamie is passionate about: Cradles to Crayons

About Guest Speaker

Jamie Rhode is Principal at Verdis Investment Management. She joined Verdis from Bloomberg, where she held roles in both equity research and credit analysis. There, she created, managed and leveraged an extensive library of statutory and financial and market data for buy and sell-side clients that use Bloomberg to make investment decisions.

A licensed Chartered Financial Analyst, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing from Drexel University’s College of Business Administration.

Fun fact: Jamie is an Eagles fan. Go Birds!!

About Verdis Investment Management

Verdis Investment Management is a single family office investing globally from their base outside of Philadelphia. Verdis was established in 2004, building on a rich legacy that has spanned three centuries. The family office is focused on venture capital, private equity and hedge fund investment sourcing and due diligence.

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