Alexander Lis

Chief Investment Officer at Social Discovery Ventures (SDV)

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Alexander Lis is an investment executive with over a decade of experience across public markets, venture capital, private equity, and real estate. He has contributed to over $15B in private equity transactions, $70M in venture capital, and $50M in real estate deals.

As Chief Investment Officer at Social Discovery Ventures, he manages a public market portfolio that consistently outperforms its benchmark, a 60% S&P 500 and 40% bond allocation, by an average of ~4% over the past five years, with a total deal volume of approximately $50 million.

His venture capital track record includes early investments in high-growth tech companies such as SumSub, Teachmint, and Byrd. Previously, at UCP Investment Group, he generated consistent alpha managing captive hedge funds. In real estate, he delivered 20%+ IRR by investing in distressed malls and office properties across the U.S. Alexander also played a role in India’s largest foreign direct investment deal: the acquisition of Nayara Energy (formerly Essar Oil).

A frequent speaker at Campden Wealth, PE Insights, and the Digital Assets Forum, Alexander is a recognized voice in the global investment community.