Alternative Investment Group

1978

Stewart Greenfield co-founds Oak Investment Partners, one of the largest and most successful U.S. venture capital firms.

David Storrs first Endowment Director of Yale University, introduces alternatives to the Yale Endowment.

01.01.1992

1992

Stewart launches a fund of hedge funds for general partners of Oak Investment Partners.

01.01.1996

1996

Stewart and David launch Alternative Investment Group and Alternative Investments for U.S. taxable investors.

01.01.1998

1998

Alternative Investment Group launches Alternative Investments Institutional tax-exempt and non-U.S. investors.

01.01.1999

1999

Alternative Investment Group launches Diversified Absolute Return Fund for U.K. pension plans.

01.01.2002

2002

Maria Tapia Commonfund senior management team member, joins as Partner of Investments and Partner Relations.

Ellen Kanner promoted to Partner of Operations and Compliance.

01.01.2003

2003

Marita Wein Commonfund senior management team member, joins as Partner of Risk Management.

Alternative Investment Group launches Alternative Investments International.

01.01.2005

2005

Richard Cheung joins, creating an expanded Investment Committee, and is subsequently named as Partner.

01.01.2008

2008

Christopher Ayton joins, creating an expanded Investment Committee, and is subsequently named as Partner.

01.01.2012

2012

Sam Sussman joins, creating an expanded Investment Committee, and is subsequently named as Partner.

01.01.2013

2013

Alternative Investment Group launches Alternative Investments Opportunity focused on event-driven and credit strategies.

01.01.2014

2014

Chief Financial Officer, Michael Tansley, promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Partner.

01.01.2015

2015

Alternative Investment Group launches Alternative Investments Sustainability emphasizing sustainable themes and integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) criteria.

01.01.2018

2018

Berens Capital Management team and emerging market funds become part of Alternative Investment Group, providing a broader array of investment solutions to investors.