Michelle Davidson, CAIA

Partner, Co-Head Private Equity

Michelle is a Co-Head of Private Equity and has over 38 years of financial services experience, with more than 32 years focused on private markets. She leads the global private equity investment team, focusing on program governance, strategy allocation and portfolio construction in addition to providing customized investment decisions. Michelle has extensive experience in all aspects of private equity investment, including portfolio management, strategic program development, and being a member of partnership-advisory committees.

Prior to Aksia’s acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners, Michelle was a co-founder of TorreyCove Capital Partners, where she worked in a similar capacity and managed the firm’s client advisory activities. Prior to that, Michelle was a Managing Director at PCG Asset Management. She was strategically involved in the initial construction of several large private equity programs, including both partnership and direct investments, and represented PCG Asset Management on the inaugural Private Equity Steering Committee for the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Robert Toigo Foundation.

Michelle graduated with honors from San Diego State University with a BS in Business Administration and holds a Master’s degree from the Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a CPA (inactive) and holds the CAIA designation.

In 2021, Michelle was recognized as a Knowledge Broker by Chief Investment Officer.