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ZENITH CAPITALAlpha Epsilon Zeta · Berkeley

Structure

Clear roles. Accountable decisions.

Brothers do the research, Pod Leaders hold it to standard, and an Investment Committee of elected officers and industry alumni decides what the fund owns.

01Governance

How the fund is organized.

  1. AEZ Active Body

    Elects the VP of Investments. Any active brother may join a pod.

  2. VP of Investments

    Elected annually. Owns risk management and appoints Pod Leaders.

  3. Alumni Advisory Council

    Industry alumni who advise pods and vote on pitches.

  4. Investment Committee

    The VP and the Alumni Advisory Council. Votes on every pitch.

  5. Pod Leaders

    Appointed each semester. Lead and endorse pod members.

  6. Four Strategy Pods

    Long/Short 50% · Sector ETFs 25% · Fixed Income 15% · Derivatives 10%

02Roles

Who does what.

Investment Committee

Standing body

The fund’s decision-making body. Votes on every pitch presented by the pods.

  • VP of Investments
  • Alumni Advisory Council
  • Approves all positions

VP of Investments

Annual, elected by the AEZ active body

Owns the fund’s risk management and appoints the Pod Leaders each year.

  • Enforces the risk mandate
  • Selects Pod Leaders
  • Writes the semester investor letter

Alumni Advisory Council

Alumni with investing industry experience

Brings professional judgment to the committee and gives feedback on every pitch.

  • Reviews and votes on pitches
  • Mentors pods
  • Receives investor letters

Pod Leaders

Semesterly, appointed by the VP of Investments

Run one of the four strategy pods and hold its work to the fund’s standard.

  • Train and endorse pod members
  • Ensure written pitches for every idea
  • Present to the committee

Pod Members

Active brothers of AEZ

Do the research. Any active brother can join a pod after training and endorsement.

  • Source and research ideas
  • Build models and theses
  • Monitor positions

Join the Council

Bring your experience to the committee.

We are building an Alumni Advisory Council of AEZ alumni who work in investing. Members review pitches and vote alongside the VP of Investments.