About Us
The Portland Alternative Investment Association (PAIA) is a non-profit organization, formed to help promote and enhance communication among all participants in the alternative investment community by hosting and facilitating networking and educational forums. Our membership and educational content encompasses a wide range of private and public alternative investment strategy types, and our members and speakers include allocators, portfolio managers, analysts and product specialists, as well as service providers such as legal, accounting and compliance experts who specialize in alternative assets.
Our Mission
To connect expert speakers with our members through regular educational events
To host networking events where investors, allocators and other professionals can regularly connect in an informal social setting
To function as a conduit for improved communication and the increased adoption of industry best practices across Portland’s alternative investment community
To expand our members’ knowledge of different investment strategies and opportunities within the alternative assets space
Our Focus
Hedge Funds / Liquid Alternatives
Derivatives Trading
Private Equity
Venture Capital
Real Estate
Private Credit
Commodities
Real Assets
Infrastructure
Investors
Consultants
Service Providers
Upcoming Events
PAIA May In-Person Networking Event: Diversity as a Strategic Asset in the Lower Mid-MarketThu, May 15Lucky Lab Brewing