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Jasmine Gao

Principal at Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P.

CA , United States

About

Jasmine Gao is a Principal at Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P., an investment management firm based in California, where she leads investment research and portfolio management activities. Her responsibilities include overseeing deal due diligence, manager selection, and constructing multi-asset portfolios tailored to institutional and UHNW clients. She has particular expertise in private equity, hedge funds, and real assets, leveraging quantitative and qualitative evaluation frameworks that integrate fundamental analysis and risk assessment.

Prior to her current role, Jasmine advanced through key positions at Jasper Ridge Partners as Vice President, and previously held analytical roles at AllianceBernstein focused on investment research across public and private markets. Her sector coverage spans private equity, venture capital, public equity, and alternative investments, with a track record of sourcing opportunities and managing assets for sophisticated investors.

Jasmine holds an MBA focused on Value Investing from Columbia Business School and a BSc in Finance, Accounting, and Mathematics from the University of Virginia. She also studied Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Science and Technology Beijing. Her credentials and expertise are further strengthened by professional certifications and her contributions to rigorous portfolio construction and risk management for high-profile clients.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P.PrincipalJan 2025 to Present
Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P.Vice PresidentAug 2021 to Jan 2025
AllianceBernsteinAVP and Senior Research AssociateJun 2020 to Jul 2021
Franklin TempletonMBA Summer Intern - Equity AnalystJul 2019 to Aug 2019
Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA)Summer Senior AssociateMay 2019 to Jul 2019
Hunter Capital Limited PartnershipMBA InternOct 2018 to Mar 2019
Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P.Public Market and Distressed InvestmentsAug 2016 to Jul 2018
Multi-family office with over $20bn in AUM, managing assets for prominent families and global institutions
Mangham Associates, Inc.Vice PresidentMar 2012 to Jul 2016
Generalist at OCIO for endowments, foundations and selected families
BDO USA, LLPAssociateSep 2011 to Mar 2012
Mangham Associates, Inc.Summer Research AnalystJul 2011 to Aug 2011
University of VirginiaAssistant to the Dean of AdministrationJan 2008 to Jan 2009

Education

Columbia Business School

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Value Investing Program

2018 2020

University of Virginia

BSc, McIntire School of Commerce, Double concentrations in Finance & Accounting and 2nd Major in Mathematics

University of Science and Technology Beijing

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Skills & Expertise

Investments
Due Diligence
Asset Allocation
Financial Modeling
Financial Analysis
Alternative Investments
Hedge Funds
Valuation
Quantitative Analytics
Emerging Markets
Equities
Investment Management
Bloomberg Terminal
Financial Accounting
Investment Advisory
Quantitative Analysis
Mathematics
Mandarin
Mergers & Acquisitions
Investment Banking
Corporate Finance
Equity Research
Business Valuation
Private Equity
Microsoft Excel
Mergers and Acquisitions

Others at Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P. (27)

NameRoleLocation
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Aaron Abrahms
PartnerUnited States
Allison Kinne
Allison Kinne
AssociateMenlo Park, CA , United States
Ari Weintraub
Ari Weintraub
PrincipalMenlo Park, CA , United States
Brian Danielewicz
Brian Danielewicz
PartnerMenlo Park, CA , United States
Chloe Yoo
Chloe Yoo
Private Equity AssociateSan Francisco, CA , United States
Christina Hanlon
Christina Hanlon
PrincipalCA , United States
Gregory Ruiz
Gregory Ruiz
PartnerRoseville, CA , United States
Guillaume Diaz
Guillaume Diaz
AssociateCA , United States
Jack Sanders
Jack Sanders
AssociateChicago, IL , United States
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Jaclyn McCarty
Private Equity SupervisorGranbury, TX , United States
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