Townsend Baldwin
InvestorHead of Capital Formation at Lightning Capital
New York, New York, United States
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About
Townsend Baldwin is Head of Capital Formation at Lightning Capital Management, a platform investing across liquid and private markets. His prior experience spans real estate, venture capital, and private equity, including roles at Stockwise Capital Management, GoodWise Opportunity, Prides Capital, Palisade Capital Management, Hambrecht & Quist, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and the Chicago Board of Trade. He holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and a BS from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.
Experience
- Lightning CapitalHead of Capital Formationcurrent2026 — presentManhattan, New York, United States
- GoodWise OpportunityPartner2022 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- Under The Radar Picks, LLCThe Moneywise Mentor2020 — 2026United States
- Stockwise Capital Management LLCPortfolio Manager2006 — 2026
- Prides CapitalHedge Fund Analyst2006
- Palisade Capital ManagementVice President2001 — 2003
- Hambrecht & Quist L.L.C.Investment Banking Analyst1999 — 2001New York City Metropolitan Area
- A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.Investment Banking Analyst1997 — 1999St Louis, Missouri, United States
Skills & more
Analytical SkillsPortfolio ManagementPortfolio OptimizationHedge Funds12Financial Modeling17Principal Investing2Valuation20Equities7Private Equity6Mutual Funds3Due Diligence2Investments4
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Financial MarketsLanguages Spanish
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Colleagues at Lightning Capital
Amy Coveny
Head of Investor Relations & Venture Ops at Lightning Capital
Charles Hwang
Executive Officer at Lightning Capital
Dan Donovan
Strategic Advisor - Government Affairs, Legal and Regulatory Insight at Lightning Capital
Dr. Jock Percy
Co-founder, General Partner & CFO at Lightning Capital
Greg Schultz
Strategic Advisor - Strategic Communications and Public Policy at Lightning Capital
James Parrish
Executive Officer at Lightning Capital
Jason Albanese
Co-founder, General Partner & CEO at Lightning Capital
Jock Percy
General Partner at Lightning Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Townsend Baldwin?
- Townsend Baldwin is Head of Capital Formation at Lightning Capital Management, a platform investing across liquid and private markets. His prior experience spans real estate, venture capital, and private equity, including roles at Stockwise Capital Management, GoodWise Opportunity, Prides Capital, Palisade Capital Management, Hambrecht & Quist, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and the Chicago Board of Trade. He holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and a BS from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.
- Where does Townsend Baldwin work?
- Townsend Baldwin is Head of Capital Formation at Lightning Capital.
- Where did Townsend Baldwin go to school?
- Townsend Baldwin studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance); Georgetown University (BSFS, Economics).
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