Mike Riffle
LP
Verified
For the past 14 years, I have been directly responsible for various fiduciary investment and program management roles for CalPERS, a $450 billion California state pension plan. Experience and selected accomplishments include:
Championed a venture capital program for disruptive & innovative venture capital markets: Program maximizes performance through top quartile venture fund allocations, direct & co-investments, and thematic investments/knowledge sharing across total fund asset classes.
Built a network of founders, CEOs, and top quartile venture capital fund managers.
Identified and prioritized technological innovations and disruptions likely to have the greatest impact on the Total Fund. Knowledgeable with various emerging technology & life science industries.
Skilled in fund selections, co-investments, relationship management, investment policy, compliance, capital allocation, and portfolio construction.
Executive-level experience with private & public growth and turnaround companies, Boards of Directors, senior management, business risk analysis and management change issues.
Knowledge and experience in business development, M&A, investments and divestitures.