Laura Roller
Managing Director at Cornerstone Partners Capital Management, LLC
About
Laura Roller is Managing Director at CornerStone Partners Capital Management, LLC in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she serves as Co-Head of the Private Investments Team and sits on both the Investment Committee and the firm's Management Committee. In this capacity, she leads the sourcing, evaluation, and management of private investment opportunities across areas such as private equity, real assets, private credit, and venture capital, directly influencing the firm's portfolio construction and manager selection processes within these asset classes.
Prior to joining CornerStone in 2018, Laura was a key member of the investment team at Investure, an outsourced investment office serving non-profit institutions, where she developed expertise in public and private market manager research and portfolio analysis focused on endowment and foundation clients. She also previously worked at the University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO), helping manage UVA's globally diversified endowment portfolio.
Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce, providing her with a strong foundation in finance and investment management. Beyond her professional roles, she contributes to the community as a board member of ReadyKids, a nonprofit supporting children and families in the Charlottesville area.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CornerStone Partners | Managing Director | Jan 2022 to Present | — | 
| UVIMCO | Investment Associate | Aug 2012 to Mar 2014 | Analyzing and presenting prospective managers to the Investment Committee for consideration. Monitoring and analyzing the existing portfolio via monthly/quarterly reports, calls, and attending annual ... | 
| CornerStone Partners LLC | Investment Director | Dec 2019 to Jan 2022 | — | 
| CornerStone Partners LLC | Investment Associate-Director | Nov 2018 to Dec 2019 | — | 
| Investure | Investment Associate | Apr 2014 to Nov 2018 | Investure serves as the investment office for non-profit institutions where building a high quality investment staff in-house is neither economical nor preferable. We provide a comprehensive, full-ser... | 
| UVIMCO | Investment Analyst | May 2009 to Aug 2012 | — | 
| UVIMCO | Investment Analyst Intern | May 2008 to May 2009 | — | 
| VT Office of Outreach and International Affairs | Intern | Jun 2007 to Oct 2007 | — | 
Education
University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce
Bachelor of Science, Commerce
2005 — 2009
Others at Cornerstone Partners Capital Management, LLC (10)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| DDavid Russell | MD | Charlottesville, VA , United States | 
| Managing Director | Charlottesville, VA , United States | |
| Managing Director | Charlottesville, VA , United States | |
| Managing Director, Portfolio Management | Richmond, VA , United States | |
| Investment Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
| Partner and Managing Director | Charlottesville, VA , United States | |
| Investment Analyst | TX , United States | |
| JJoe Thornton | Investment Associate | Chicago, IL , United States | 
| Partner and Managing Director | Charlottesville, VA , United States | |
|  | Analyst | Charlottesville, VA , United States |