People - LPs

Venture Capital Journal’s debut ranking of the 40 Rising Stars under 40 in the global venture community shows the up and comers are a diverse lot. Compiled and adjudicated by Marina Temkin, Rebecca Szkutak, Lawrence Aragon and Alastair Goldfisher.

More than one-third of the list features female professionals and individuals of color.

Solange Fernandez Brooks will will leave the pension fund at year-end to take a new role at New American Alliance, a nonprofit organization that represents Hispanic business interests. Brooks joined CalSTRS in 2004 and worked across the system’s investment portfolio, with an emphasis on emerging managers and its home loan program.