What Venture Capital & Private Equity Club does

The Venture Capital & Private Equity Club (VCPE Club) is a student-run organization at Harvard Business School that produces the 32nd Annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference, scheduled for January 31, 2026, on the HBS campus in Boston. Founded approximately in 1994, the club self-describes as the largest student club at Harvard Business School and operates as the longest-running student-organized VC/PE conference in the United States. The club does not develop proprietary technology; its "product" is a single annual one-day event featuring more than 20 panel discussions and 90+ partners and principals drawn from nationally prominent private equity and venture capital firms, alongside five named keynote speakers.

The 32nd Annual Conference keynote lineup includes Mar Hershenson (Pear VC), Joshua Kushner (Thrive Capital), Kim Lew (Columbia Investment Management Company), Verdun Perry (Blackstone), and Craig Packer (Blue Owl Capital). Past keynote archives referenced on the conference website include David Rubenstein, Kewsong Lee of The Carlyle Group, and Steve Schwarzman of Blackstone. The 2026 panel slate spans AI in VC, AI in PE, Crypto & FinTech, The LP Perspective, Real Estate, Private Credit, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Infrastructure & Energy Transition, Recruitment in PE, and other topics.

The business model is a non-equity, event-driven operation financed through two revenue streams: (1) conference ticket sales distributed via Eventbrite (vcpe26.eventbrite.com), and (2) tiered corporate sponsorships (Platinum, Sapphire+, Sapphire, Gold+, Gold, Silver). Confirmed 2026 sponsors include Ropes & Gray and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (Platinum); Kirkland & Ellis, Clifford Chance, Akin, Fried Frank, and Mosaic (Sapphire+); Freshfields (Sapphire); Dechert (Gold+); Carta (Gold); and IncQuery and Atlantic (Silver). The organization is governed by three Co-Presidents (Jay Nam, Rahi Punjabi, Talha Minhas — HBS '26) under Faculty Chair John Dionne, Senior Lecturer at HBS. There are no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no disclosed financial statements.

Name

Venture Capital & Private Equity Club

Legal name

Venture Capital & Private Equity Club

Website

https://thevcpeconference.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Venture Capital & Private Equity Club is a student-run organization at Harvard Business School that produces the annual VCPE Conference, a one-day event featuring 20+ panels and 90+ speakers from VC and PE firms for HBS students, industry professionals, and academics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Investment Conference

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Finance & Investment Conferences (MPAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Student-run conference events
• Alternative investment conference
• Venture capital education
• Private equity networking
• Industry panel discussions

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to the annual VCPE Conference through Eventbrite registration platform.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Law firms and financial services companies sponsor the conference at various tiers (Platinum, Sapphire+, Sapphire, Gold+, Gold, Silver) providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility and access to HBS talent.

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Core offering

The Venture Capital & Private Equity Club (VCPE Club) is a student-run organization at Harvard Business School that organizes an annual industry conference focused on venture capital and private equity. The 32nd Annual VCPE Conference, scheduled for January 31, 2026 at the HBS campus in Boston, features keynote addresses from senior VC/PE leaders, more than 20 panel discussions on topics including AI in VC/PE, Crypto & FinTech, Private Credit, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Real Estate, and networking opportunities for students and industry professionals.

Product overview

The Venture Capital & Private Equity Club (VCPE Club) is a student club at Harvard Business School that organizes an annual VCPE Conference. The VCPE Conference is a premier industry event featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities across venture capital and private equity topics. The main offering is the 32nd Annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference scheduled for January 31, 2026, at Harvard Business School campus in Boston.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 32nd Annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference Premier annual student-run VC/PE industry conference at Harvard Business School featuring keynote addresses, 20+ panel discussions across 20 topics, and networking opportunities. Targeted at Harvard Business School students and industry professionals.
• Panel Discussion Series 20+ panel discussions featuring industry-leading experts providing insights across VC/PE topics including AI, Crypto, Private Credit, Healthcare, Real Estate, and emerging trends. Targeted at students and professionals in alternative investments.
• Keynote Speaker Addresses Keynote addresses by five prominent VC/PE industry leaders at the 32nd Annual VCPE Conference, providing thought leadership on alternative investments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32nd Annual Conference - demonstrates longevity and sustained relevance

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Ropes & GrayflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Platinum sponsor of the 32nd Annual VCPE Conference. Major law firm providing financial support and receiving brand visibility at the premier student-organized VC/PE conference.
• Simpson Thacher & BartlettflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Platinum sponsor of the 32nd Annual VCPE Conference. Leading law firm specializing in M&A and private equity, sponsoring for brand visibility and talent recruitment access.
• Kirkland & ElliscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Sapphire+ tier sponsor. One of the world's leading law firms to the private equity industry, supporting the conference for recruitment and brand positioning.
• Clifford ChancecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Sapphire+ tier sponsor. International law firm providing conference support and gaining visibility among HBS talent pool.
• AkincoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Sapphire+ tier sponsor. Full-service law firm supporting the VCPE Conference.
• Fried Frank Harris Shriver & JacobsoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Sapphire+ tier sponsor. Major law firm providing conference sponsorship.
• MosaiccoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Sapphire+ tier sponsor. Investor Technology Group's Mosaic platform supporting the conference.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Sapphire tier sponsor. Leading international law firm providing conference support.
• DechertminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Gold+ tier sponsor. Global law firm providing conference sponsorship.
• CartaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Gold tier sponsor. Equity management platform supporting the VCPE Conference.
• IncQueryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Silver tier sponsor. Research and analytics firm supporting the conference.
• AtlanticminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Silver tier sponsor. Organization providing conference support.

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Market position

Competitive moat5 records

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hbs-vcpe-conference
• Instagraminstagram.com/vcpeconferencehbs
• Xx.com/HBSVCPEconf

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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