Grace Brown

Grace Brown serves as a Private Markets Investment Manager at Vanderbilt University's Office of Investments, having progressed from the role of Private Markets Investment Analyst. In June 2023, Grace co-founded the Emerging Allocators Association, which fosters engagement within the pre-director level LP ecosystem. Experience includes an externship at Exceptional Capital and roles such as Account Manager and Business Development Advisor at K2 Dental Arts, where the company was recognized as one of Forbes' Fastest Growing Dental Tech Companies in the United States. Grace's background also includes work as a VC Research Analyst at f7 Ventures and as an Independent Lead Researcher with the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology, focusing on the effects of social enterprises on local communities and wildlife. Additionally, Grace founded The Turquoise Bone, a not-for-profit aimed at reducing euthanization rates of canines in California. Educational qualifications include an Honors Double Major in Commerce History and American Studies, along with a Minor in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Virginia.