Where does Michael Hennessy work?

Michael Hennessy is Managing Director at Morgan Creek Capital.

What check size does Michael Hennessy write?

Michael Hennessy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Michael Hennessy go to school?

Michael Hennessy studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (M.B.A., Finance); Georgetown Preparatory School; William & Mary (B.S., Philosophy).

Michael Hennessy

Investor

Managing Director at Morgan Creek Capital

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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143 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Co-founder of Morgan Creek and Director of Investments overseeing the Private Investments Group; previously a founding member of UNC Management Company and an Investment Director at Duke Management Company.

Experience

Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLCManaging Director and Co-Foundercurrent2004 — present
UNC Management Co.Vice President1999 — 2004
Duke Management Co.Investment Director1991 — 1998
Smith Breeden Associates (now Amundi Pioneer)Associate1986 — 1991

Skills & more

Private Equity69Hedge Funds74Asset Allocation39Venture Capital15Emerging Markets18Asset Management29Portfolio Management37Investments50Investment Strategies21Investment Advisory11Wealth Management8Due Diligence14

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Risk ManagementReal Estate InvestmentFund Of FundsAlternative InvestmentsFixed IncomeAsset ManagmentEquitiesInstitutional InvestmentsMutual Funds

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Morgan Creek Capital

Andrew Schmeelk

Senior Advisor at Morgan Creek Capital

Ashley Britton

Investor Relations Analyst at Morgan Creek Capital

Axe Wu

Senior Associate (Private Assets) at Morgan Creek Capital

Christopher Arnold

Managing Director at Morgan Creek Capital

Cory Lester

Managing Director (Public Assets) at Morgan Creek Capital

Dan Kingston

Managing Director Investments at Morgan Creek Capital

David Bree

Director at Morgan Creek Capital

Don M. Seymour

Director at Morgan Creek Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Hennessy?: Co-founder of Morgan Creek and Director of Investments overseeing the Private Investments Group; previously a founding member of UNC Management Company and an Investment Director at Duke Management Company.
Where does Michael Hennessy work?: Michael Hennessy is Managing Director at Morgan Creek Capital.
What check size does Michael Hennessy write?: Michael Hennessy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Michael Hennessy go to school?: Michael Hennessy studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (M.B.A., Finance); Georgetown Preparatory School; William & Mary (B.S., Philosophy).

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