Amanda Rodrigues

Director of Development

2024 - Current

I am excited to announce my new role as Director of Development at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). At PIIE, I will be leveraging my expertise to drive strategic development initiatives and foster impactful relationships that align with our mission to provide independent, non-partisan, intellectually rigorous research and objective analysis and solutions for global economic challenges. I am passionate about contributing to PIIE's vision of shaping the future of international economics and influencing policy for global economic stability and prosperity.

Senior Content Editor

2024

Senior Executive Director - Head of Product US Institutional Business

2023 - 2024

Principal, Head of Business Development

2020 - 2022

ffVC has invested in over 150 companies at seed and early stage, helping create businesses with an aggregate market value exceeding $15 billion.

Director, Investor Relations and Business Development

2015 - 2020

Hedge fund specialists since 2000, managing portfolios on behalf of endowments, foundations, pension plans, family offices and private investors. • Established over 200 new single and multi-family office relationships for the firm • Grew family office segment AUM by 35% • Implemented strategic sales campaigns and managed family office investor pipeline • Family office lead on team that raised $200mm for early stage seed fund from 10/2018-12/2019.

Family Office Specialist

2015 - 2020

Regional Director, North America

2012 - 2015

Peer learning, networking and intelligence for family businesses, family offices and significant private investors worldwide. • Led private meetings for UHNW family members and C level family office executives on key investment, family office and family business trends. • Assisted advisory firms with strategic lead generation.

Event Director & Head of Research

2004 - 2012

• Led the largest Hedge Fund conference franchise in the US from 2004-2012 • Launched GAIM Fund of Funds, GAIM Cayman and Global Macro spin-offs to grow brand revenue by 1400% in 5 years.

Divisional Manager - Industrial

2000 - 2003

Conference Producer

1997 - 2000

Auditor

1992 - 1995