About
Eric Alfuth is a General Partner at Caymont Ventures with experience across venture capital, hedge funds, and corporate finance. Previously, he served as Portfolio Manager for a $100 million distressed debt hedge fund and the $4 billion AIG Global Energy Fund, and held equity research roles at Prudential Securities. As a CFO, Alfuth led three company exits including one IPO and two private equity acquisitions, and currently serves as Board Chair of the Houston Angel Network. He holds a Master's degree from Harvard University and an MBA and Bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University.
Experience
- Caymont VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentHouston, Texas Area
- Houston Angel NetworkChairman of the Boardcurrent2026 — present
- Houston Angel NetworkPresident2024 — 2026
- Houston Angel NetworkVice-President2022 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
- Harvard Alumni EntrepreneursLead Mentorcurrent2025 — present
- Texas A&M University - Mays Business SchoolBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- Sage Butte Energy, LLCAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
- Sable Bay EnergyChief Financial Officer2017 — 2019Houston, Texas Area
- Wagner Oil CompanyChief Financial Officer2014 — 2017Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Starboard ResourcesChief Financial Officer2011 — 2014Houston, Texas Area
- Hourglass CapitalPrincipal, Portfolio Manager & Director of Fixed Income2009 — 2011Houston, Texas Area
- AIG InvestmentsSenior Investment Manager2003 — 2009Houston, Texas Area
- PrudentialSenior Associate - Equity Research2001 — 2003Houston, Texas Area
Education
- Harvard UniversityMaster's, International Relations
- Texas A&M UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Texas A&M UniversityBachelor's, Finance
Skills & more
Board of DirectorsFinancial AdvisoryInvestments19Portfolio Management22Private Equity29Equities16Fixed Income8Hedge Funds8High Yield8Financial Modeling29Asset Management7Corporate Finance9
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MergersTradingCredit AnalysisEnergyVenture CapitalAsset ManagmentFinanceFinancial StructuringBloombergExcelMicrosoft ExcelStructuringFrom Eric's professional profile.
Colleagues at Houston Angel Network
Andy Roehr
Energy Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Anil Shetty
Life Science Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Brian Fenske
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Chantel Jordan
Vice-President at Houston Angel Network
Diaco Aviki
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Elizabeth Hoff
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Firoz Jhaver
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
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John Karanikas
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Eric Alfuth work?
- Eric Alfuth is Chairman at Houston Angel Network.
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Also attended Texas A&M University131
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Shared employers
Also worked at Houston Angel Network22
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