Ben Solarz is a former public-markets hedge fund principal at SPO Partners who now leads late-stage private investing at Greenoaks, bringing an unusual combination of hedge fund, private equity, and endowment experience to venture capital. He was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 rising hedge fund star before transitioning to growth investing, and frequently serves as a spokesperson for investor groups in complex transactions. Ben Solarz is a former public-markets hedge fund principal at SPO Partners who now leads late-stage private investing at Greenoaks, bringing an unusual combination of hedge fund, private equity, and endowment experience to venture capital. He was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 rising hedge fund star before transitioning to growth investing, and frequently serves as a spokesperson for investor groups in complex transactions.