November 10, 2025
Jay Ripley, GEM’s Head of Investments, joined Ted Seides on the Capital Allocators podcast to discuss his path from private equity to GEM and what it means to move from a GP to an LP seat. Jay explored GEM’s approach to identifying and backing emerging managers and independent sponsors, the challenges of manager selection amid growing dispersion, and how GEM’s independent, owner-operator model shapes our ability to construct durable portfolios on behalf of our clients.
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In an interview with FundFire, GEM’s Co-CIO, Matt Bank, addresses critiques of the endowment model and explains why disciplined execution in private markets remains essential to long-term success.
Head of Investments Jay Ripley joined Ted Seides on the Capital Allocators podcast to discuss his path from private equity to GEM, the firm’s approach to backing emerging managers and independent sponsors, and the importance of strong manager selection amid growing dispersion.
In a recent byline, GEM’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Stephanie Lynch, examines the merits of in-person nonprofit board meetings and highlights why virtual interactions often lack the depth of engagement required for effective board leadership.
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