Linda Assante is currently Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Uplifting Capital, a private markets impact investment manager. Prior to joining Uplifting Capital, Linda was a Managing Partner at Jasper Ridge Partners, a discretionary investment management firm serving prominent families, foundations, and global institutions with $32 billion in assets. Linda led the Real Assets team and was a member of the firm’s investment, portfolio construction, and valuation committees.  

Prior to joining Jasper Ridge Partners, Linda was a Principal with The Townsend Group, where she constructed real estate investment portfolios on behalf of public and private pension funds. Previously, she was at JPMorgan where she was Head of West Coast Real Estate, Lodging & Gaming Investment Banking.

Linda currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Catalyst Impact Fund, Mountain View Clean Energy, The Swig Company, Urban Alliance, and the Pension Real Estate Association Foundation. In addition, she serves on the Advisory Boards of Azimuth Capital Management and Catalyst Housing Group. Linda is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Lafayette College.

Linda earned a BA in Economics and Business from Lafayette College.