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     A lignment Capital Group believes its people are its most valuable asset. The firm's team of consultants features a blend of experiences and technical backgrounds.

Austin M. Long III, JD, CPA
    PARTNER

Austin Long has been active in the private markets since 1987, when he co-founded what was to become The University of Texas Investment Management Company's (UTIMCO) private investment group. When he left in 2000, he had grown the UTIMCO private equity program to $2.2 billion in commitments.

Long is a former co-chair of the Institutional Limited Partners Association, a trade group comprised of the largest and most sophisticated institutional investors committed to the industry in the United States. He is a frequent speaker at industry gatherings and is a published author.

Mr. Long received his BA degree from Baylor in 1970, his Masters in Professional Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin in 1981 and his JD degree from DePaul University in 1987. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has been admitted to the bars of Illinois and Texas.

Austin Long co-founded Alignment Capital Group in 2001.

along@alignmentcapital.com

 

Shao Xin Kai, CFA
    ANALYST

Shao Xin Kai joined ACG in November of 2005. Shao has three years experience working as a financial analyst in Shen Yang Economic Development Center (SYEDS) in China. At SYEDS, Shao was responsible for market research of new products, industry analysis, and profitability forecasts of start-up companies. Prior to joining ACG, he worked as research associate at Medical Device Market Research in Austin.

Shao holds a BBA degree with a major in Finance from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, and is completing his MSC in Finance at the John Molson Business School at Concordia. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Montreal.

xshao@alignmentcapital.com

 

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