About
Ben Strom is a real estate investor and operator with portfolio interests spanning industrial, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and residential developments across markets including San Diego, Tempe, and Palm Springs. He serves as an operating partner and investment committee member at multiple venture capital firms, including Impact Capital and the Cove Fund, and holds advisory or board positions at early-stage companies and nonprofits. Previously, he spent 15 years as an analyst and portfolio manager in public equities, including roles as a partner at a consumer-focused fund and co-manager of a top quartile-ranked fund at PIMCO.
Experience
- Evig Capital LLCReal Estate Principal | Advisorcurrent2019 — presentNewport Beach, CA
- Various companies (managed by Evig Capital Mgmt LLC)Real Estate Investor/ Operator/ JV Partnercurrent2010 — presentSouthern California
- Visaic, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- SimporterBoard / Advisorcurrent2019 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Cove FundInvestment Committee Member & Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Impact Venture CapitalVenture Partner & Investorcurrent2021 — present
- PIMCOEquity Analyst / Portfolio Manager2013 — 2018Newport Beach, CA
- Continuity Investment ManagementPartner2012
- Cobalt Capital Management, L.P.Senior Analyst / Sector Head2010 — 2011NewYork, NY
- Kacela CapitalAnalyst / Partner2006 — 2010New York, NY
- Variant Research Corp.Senior Equity Analyst2004 — 2006Boca Raton, FL
- Bernstein, Conklin & BalcombeAnalyst / Senior Analyst2002 — 2004Dallas, TX
Education
- Honors Program at U of FFinance
- Harvard UniversitySummer Program
- Haarlem School of Business
Skills & more
Board of DirectorsNon-profit Board LeadershipAlternative Investments1Business DevelopmentCIOCommercial Real EstateFinancial AnalysisValuation17Equity Research7Financial Modeling3Investment Management5Investments11
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Mutual FundsPortfolio ManagementEquitiesDue DiligenceFinanceHedge FundsAsset ManagementManagement- Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder — CFA Institute
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Colleagues at Cove Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ben Strom work?
- Ben Strom is Investor at Cove Fund.
- What check size does Ben Strom write?
- Ben Strom typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,465
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cove Fund5
Also worked at PIMCO29
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