Private Equity Network
For Black Male GPs scaling billion-dollar firms
Built for billion-dollar firms. Backed by billion-dollar minds.
You don’t join the BEM Private Equity Network. You’re chosen.
This is the highest-trust ecosystem for Black men who raise, deploy, and scale institutional private equity capital. Whether you’re a General Partner on Fund I or Fund X, a Principal closing $100M+ deals, or a fund operator steering legal, finance, or governance—this is where long-term capital relationships, co-GP alignment, and institutional excellence converge.
Our members don’t ask for access.
They build the firms others want access to.
Why we exist
Private equity isn’t just about capital—it’s about proximity. And for decades, Black men have operated in this industry without proximity to one another.
Even the most successful Black-led firms are often disconnected from peer support, trusted allocators, or co-investment partners who understand the terrain. Most have built alone. That ends here.
The BEM Private Equity Network exists to:
Connect Black GPs, Principals, and fund operators in a trusted execution circle
Build institutional alignment across firm strategy, operations, and scale
Create intentional, deal-ready environments where allocators meet Black-led firms
Grow the 0.4% of PE capital managed by Black GPs toward 10%+ by 2050
This is not about visibility.
It’s about power. Alignment. Scale.
What Makes Us Different
This is not a professional association. This is execution infrastructure for high-performing firms.
We are not here to host panels or serve as a diversity showcase.
We are here to deliver outcomes that drive scale.
→ GP-Focused
Our members are General Partners, Principals, and senior operators responsible for firm growth, deal execution, and AUM expansion. This is not an LP collective. LPs are not members—we bring them into carefully engineered environments for strategic connection.
→ Vetted and Aligned
Every member is selected for their professional alignment, institutional experience, and ability to contribute to the network’s integrity.
→ Built for Scale
We support members with access to seasoned advisors, fractional CFOs, top legal talent, and strategic frameworks that support firm maturity and fund performance.
→ Capital-First Design
Every offering—from retreats to mastermind sessions to introductions—is structured around improving execution and expanding AUM.
→ No DEI Positioning
We do not frame our value through the lens of diversity or inclusion. We operate with a standard of performance and partnership that speaks for itself.
Trusted by MEMBERS
At Top Firms
membership includes
Allocator Access
Quarterly Open Capital Socials designed to foster relationships with LPs, family offices, and institutional capital providers
Curated allocator briefings that introduce your firm to aligned capital partners in structured, confidential settings
Private networking coordinated through warm events—not cold connections or pitch events
Execution Support
Closed-door GP-only masterminds on capital calls, exits, co-investment strategy, and succession
Board and investment committee preparation
Access to fund counsel, fund administration experts, and fractional executives
Support around firm structuring, governance, and operational scaling
Strategic Relationship Engineering
Sector-specific and stage-specific strategy retreats
Access to co-GP partners, deal pipeline collaborators, and board advisors
Long-term firm and fund growth mapping, from $100M to $10B+
Private Fireside Chats
Unfiltered. Unrecorded. Strategic.
Each month, we host private Executive Fireside Chats with managing partners of Black-led firms, key institutional LPs, and senior financial operators.
These off-record, high-trust conversations are designed to share insights that shape firm strategy and AUM growth.
Recent topics include:
How top GPs structure their fund narratives to secure institutional anchor LPs
What LPs actually evaluate during due diligence—and how to prepare
How to position your firm for co-investment opportunities and secondaries
Navigating fund expansion while maintaining operational excellence
Past speakers include:
William Bundy, Partner
Bob Greene, CEO
Reginald Browne, Principal
Roosevelt Giles, Strategic Advisor
Who It's For
This network is exclusively for Black men who:
Lead or co-lead a private equity firm
Serve as a Principal or senior operator at a PE firm
Manage firm infrastructure in legal, diligence, operations, or finance
Are raising or deploying institutional capital
Have a clear path and commitment to grow their firm to $1B–$10B AUM
This is not for LPs, consultants, or entrepreneurs. This is an execution-focused environment for GPs and their trusted team leads who are actively scaling institutional funds.
Founder Insight
The BEM Private Equity Network was created by former psychotherapist Jewel Love and investment strategist Jay Holmes, based on a simple premise:
Black-led PE firms don’t lack talent. They lack aligned infrastructure and relationship scale.
Jewel spent a decade healing Black men in the corporate world from psychological disorders, including social isolation. Jay raised and deployed capital, observing the disconnect between GPs and the capital networks they needed to grow.
Together, they created the BEM Private Equity Network—a peer infrastructure to support the world’s top Black men in private equity as they grow and lead firms into billion-dollar territory.
"From 0.4% to 10% by 2050.
That’s not a prediction. That’s a decision." — Jay Holmes
“From 0.4% to 10% by 2050.
That’s not a prediction. That’s a decision.”
Standards and expectations
We operate at an institutional level of trust, discipline, and discretion.
All members must:
Lead with ethics, professionalism, and performance
Operate with confidentiality and peer respect
Follow our internal standards of conduct regarding capital-related conversations
Keep discussions focused strictly on strategy, execution, and growth
No politics. No social commentary. No self-promotion.
This space is for firm builders—not attention seekers.
Global Reach
Our members operate across global financial centers, including:
New York
London
Los Angeles
Lagos
Toronto
Atlanta
Dubai
Johannesburg
São Paulo
Wherever you go, there’s a trusted peer in the room.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the fee to join?
$1,000 annual membership.
Do I need to be a GP?
Yes—or a Principal or senior operator supporting the growth of a private equity firm.
Do you include LPs as members?
No. We work with LPs through curated environments for strategic relationship-building. This network is exclusively for the GP side of the table.
Can I share deal flow?
Yes—in curated, confidential channels aligned with our capital and compliance standards.
Is this for Black men only?
We serve and center Black men in private equity, exclusively.
What We Provide
→ Strategic Partnerships
Peer relationships that drive execution, co-investment, and firm growth.
→ Allocator Access
Warm LP conversations through vetted and private engagements.
→ Exclusive Environments
Invitation-only events, confidential forums, and a high-trust peer base.
Final Word
This is not a group. It’s capital infrastructure for Black male private equity leadership.
If you’re already building, scaling, and leading—This is your next lever.
Legal Disclaimer
Black Executive Men Private Equity Network is a peer community. We do not offer investment advice, endorse specific funds, or broker capital. All discussions are for educational and relationship-building purposes only. Members are responsible for their own due diligence.
All brand usage must be pre-approved. All activities must comply with relevant SEC guidelines.
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