It has been a busy month for 1809 Capital!
Our team traveled to New York City to participate in Miami University Farmer School of Business “Wall Street Week”. 1809 Capital Partner Mark Richey took part in the week’s Alternative Asset Day, hosted by Lytical Ventures, joining a Venture Capital panel led by Steve Berg. The discussion covered the fundamentals of venture capital, various pathways into the industry, and insights from panelists Rusty Ralston, Margeaux Doremus, and Adriaan Zur Muhlen.
The day concluded with a networking event at Lytical Ventures, bringing together Miami University alumni, Wall Street Week students, and industry professionals. Attendees received updates from Dean of the Farmer School of Business Jenny Darroch, KKR Partner Dinesh C Paliwal, and Mark Richey on the latest achievements and future strategies of Farmer School of Business and 1809 Capital’s impact on Miami’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
1809 Capital also headed south to Florida for an alumni lunch in Naples and a breakfast in Tampa graciously hosted by Embarc Collective. The lunch in Naples provided a great opportunity for networking and connecting with alumni, strengthening relationships within the community. Mark Richey opened the event, followed by an introduction by Tim R. Holcomb Ph.D.’s, CEO of Embarc Collective and former Chair of Miami University’s Department of Entrepreneurship, to Embarc Collective. A fireside chat with Saxon Baum, Parter at Florida Funders, and John Gardner, Partner at NGP Capital and 1809 Capital, explored venture trends, followed by strategic updates from Jenny Darroch and a Fund I and Fund II update from Mark Richey and John Gardner. The event wrapped up with Q&A and networking, reinforcing 1809 Capital’s role in fostering Miami’s venture ecosystem.
From Wall Street to Tampa, this month has been a testament to the strength of the Miami University network and 1809 Capital’s commitment to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors.
