About Bella Private Markets

Welcome to Bella Private Markets, where we provide thoughtful consulting and innovative research services. Our mission is to guide you through the complex world of private markets, from fundraising to capital deployment – and everything in between.

Our Vision and Commitment

At Bella Private Markets, we strive to empower our clients with informed insights driven by quantitative analysis and real-world experience. Our vision is centered on fostering a deeper understanding of private market dynamics while providing tailored solutions that align with your specific goals.

Josh Lerner

Professor Josh Lerner is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor at Harvard Business School and founder of Bella Private Markets. In the 1993-1994 academic year, Dr. Lerner introduced the elective course “Venture Capital and Private Equity” for second-year MBAs, and it has consistently been one of the largest elective courses at Harvard Business School since its inception. He also established and teaches doctoral courses on entrepreneurship, teaches in the Owners-Presidents-Managers Program, and leads executive courses on private equity.

 

His research on venture capital and private equity is collected in three books, The Venture Capital Cycle, The Money of Invention, and Boulevard of Broken Dreams. He co-directs the National Bureau of Economic Research’s Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Program and serves as co-editor of their publication. He founded and runs the Private Capital Research Institute, a nonprofit devoted to encouraging access to data and research about private capital, and has been a frequent leader of and participant in the World Economic Forum projects and events

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Insights drive success. Let data illuminate your path.

Delivering Results Around the Globe

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Client Countries

Bella’s global reach spans 30+ countries and 6 continents

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Clients Served

Bella has helped new and established groups alike from across the private market spectrum

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Combined Client AUM

Bella’s clients range from first-time funds to multi-trillion-dollar financial institutions

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Years Active

Bella has built longstanding relationships with private capital leaders over its decade-plus of advising the industry

The Bella Advantage

Tailored Solutions

Our services are customized to address your specific challenges, enabling you to implement effective strategies that lead to long-term success in private capital markets.

Expert Insights

We provide detailed analytics and insights grounded in practical experience to help you navigate private market dynamics. Our solutions fuel growth, innovation, and long-term success in an ever-changing industry.

Trusted Partners

Our academic pedigree and history of working with leaders across the private capital industry uniquely position us to help you refine strategies, improve operations, and implement best practices to build and maintain a competitive advantage.

How We Help

Customized Private Market Solutions

Consulting & Advisory

Expert Guidance for Sustainable Growth

Simulation & Benchmarking

Empowering Data-Driven Decisions

Research

Illuminating Private Markets

Impact Analysis

Understanding The Broader Impacts of Private Capital

Policy Assessment

Evidence-Based Policy Insights

Training & Workshops

Transforming Expertise into Action

Our Professionals

Meet Our Experts

Our team is dedicated to bringing you expert insights and strategies for success in private markets, drawing on diverse backgrounds in finance, economics, public policy, and STEM fields.

Ready to get started?

At Bella Private Markets, we are dedicated to providing world-class insights and analyses to help you navigate the complexities of the private market landscape. Our expert team is here to assist you through our consulting services, impactful research, and tailored training programs to help empower institutional decision-making.