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
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P. | Principal | Jan 2025 to Present | — |
| Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P. | Vice President | Aug 2021 to Jan 2025 | — |
| AllianceBernstein | AVP and Senior Research Associate | Jun 2020 to Jul 2021 | — |
| Franklin Templeton | MBA Summer Intern - Equity Analyst | Jul 2019 to Aug 2019 | — |
| Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) | Summer Senior Associate | May 2019 to Jul 2019 | — |
| Hunter Capital Limited Partnership | MBA Intern | Oct 2018 to Mar 2019 | — |
| Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P. | Public Market and Distressed Investments | Aug 2016 to Jul 2018 | Multi-family office with over $20bn in AUM, managing assets for prominent families and global institutions |
| Mangham Associates, Inc. | Vice President | Mar 2012 to Jul 2016 | Generalist at OCIO for endowments, foundations and selected families |
| BDO USA, LLP | Associate | Sep 2011 to Mar 2012 | — |
| Mangham Associates, Inc. | Summer Research Analyst | Jul 2011 to Aug 2011 | — |
| University of Virginia | Assistant to the Dean of Administration | Jan 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
Others at Jasper Ridge Partners, L.P. (27)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Aaron Abrahms | Partner | United States |
| Associate | Menlo Park, CA , United States | |
| Principal | Menlo Park, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Menlo Park, CA , United States | |
| Private Equity Associate | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Principal | CA , United States | |
| Partner | Roseville, CA , United States | |
| Associate | CA , United States | |
| Associate | Chicago, IL , United States | |
J Jaclyn McCarty | Private Equity Supervisor | Granbury, TX , United States |