Eric Fitzgerald

General Partner

2018 - Current

Top Tier Capital Partners, LLC (TTCP) is a venture capital specialist managing niche-focused fund of funds. TTCP makes primary and secondary investments in venture capital funds and co-invests in select portfolio companies. TTCP creates diverse portfolios that are built to spot emerging trends early and to deliver optimal venture returns. Eric is a General Partner and member of the Investment Committee at Top Tier Capital Partners. He co-leads the global funds team, focusing on manager selection, due diligence and investment monitoring of Top Tier’s primary investments.

Director & VP - Private Equity and Venture Capital

2008 - 2017

Part of senior investment team for a leading global insurance company with $500+ billion in assets. The firm has over three decades of experience building an institutional alternatives program. MetLife’s private equity program includes: U.S. domestic and international buyout, venture capital, growth equity, distressed debt, mezzanine, power and energy, secondary funds, and mezzanine co-investment. MetLife’s hedge fund program includes: equity long/short, event driven, credit, macro, and fixed income arb. Created MetLife's global venture capital and growth equity fund investment strategy, which was established in 2008. Responsible for the domestic private equity and hedge fund team and its investment strategy. Private equity segments that fall under the domestic program include: U.S. middle market and large-cap buyout, venture capital, growth equity, energy (power, energy, and infrastructure), distressed debt, and secondary fund commitments. Represented MetLife on multiple advisory boards across a broad spectrum of private equity investment strategies.

Partner - Private Equity Fund of Funds

2006 - 2008

Partner with Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners, an established fund management practice with over $800 million in third party capital commitments during my tenure, providing investors with access to funds in venture capital and growth equity. Based in Boston, the investment team, combined with the resources of Thomas Weisel Partners, was able to deliver superior venture capital intelligence and deep domain expertise in the emerging growth sectors of the economy.

Senior Investment Analyst - Private Equity Markets

2000 - 2006

Part of senior investment team for a leading insurance company with over $100 billion in assets. The firm has one of the most established institutional private equity programs with commitments in excess of 200 independent funds and 90 external management groups. Program includes: U.S. domestic and international buyout funds, venture capital funds, growth equity funds, secondary funds, and equity coinvestments. Responsibility for middle market buyout, venture capital, growth equity, and secondary fund commitments.

Capital Markets - Fixed Income Trader

1994 - 2000

Fidelity Capital Markets is the institutional trading arm of Fidelity Investments, providing trading products and services to a wide array of clients, including buy-side institutions and hedge funds, as well as to Fidelity’s own businesses. Fidelity Capital Markets offers a suite of electronic brokerage products and execution services across multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, options, and FOREX, as well prime brokerage, securities lending, and municipal and bank issued brokered CD underwriting. Traded a variety of fixed income products including: money market, agency, corporate, government, and municipal securities across the yield curve, both on a principal and agency basis.

Personal Wealth Management - Premium Services Representative

1992 - 1994

Part of a 5 person brokerage team assigned to work with high net worth retail clients with assets at Fidelity > $1 million.

Retail Investor Services - Mutual Fund Service/Sales Representative

1991 - 1992