Luis M. Viceira

Overview

Luis M. Viceira is a distinguished Spanish-American economist and angel investor, renowned for his expertise in investment management and capital markets. He serves as the George E. Bates Professor at Harvard Business School, where he has been a faculty member since 1998. His research and teaching focus on areas such as asset allocation, asset pricing, household finance, and international finance. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Universidad Autónoma in Madrid and both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from Harvard University. Additionally, he is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a fellow of the TIAA-CREF Institute. In his investment career, Professor Viceira has been actively involved in angel investing, particularly in venture capital and private equity sectors. He has a history of supporting early-stage companies across a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer goods, energy, media, telecommunications, retail, transportation, real estate, education, manufacturing, agriculture, food & beverage, and hospitality. His investments typically range from $100,000 to $5,000,000, focusing on seed, early-stage, and growth-stage companies. His geographical focus includes the United States, Spain, and Europe. Professor Viceira's investment philosophy is grounded in his extensive academic research, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and long-term investment horizons. He has developed numerous case studies and articles on asset management, contributing significantly to both academic literature and practical applications in the field. His work has been recognized with several awards, including the TIAA-CREF Paul Samuelson Award and the Graham and Dodd Award by the CFA Institute. He also serves as a director, external consultant, and advisor to various asset management firms, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, international organizations, insurance companies, and not-for-profit organizations.

Investment Focus

• Strong management team
• Scalable business model
• Innovative product or service
• Clear market demand
• Potential for high returns

Portfolio Companies