# Graham Weaver

> Graham Weaver is the founder and CEO of Alpine Investors, a private equity firm investing in software and services, and a lecturer in management at Stanford Graduate School of Business. A Princeton engineering graduate and former lightweight crew captain, he built Alpine around developing leaders and writes publicly about ambition, work, and choosing a fulfilling life. He lives in Corte Madera, California.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Alpine Investors
- **Organizations:** Alpine Investors, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Education:** BS in Engineering; highest honors, Princeton University, MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded Alpine Investors and developed its PeopleFirst investing approach., Received the Stanford GSB MBA Distinguished Teaching Award in 2024., Graduated with highest honors in engineering from Princeton and captained its national championship lightweight crew team.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1999** — Worked at Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and American Securities Capital Partners before founding Alpine; later served as vice president at Oak Hill Capital Management.
- **1999** — Earned an MBA from Stanford GSB; bought three businesses during his two years as a student, according to his 2026 retrospective.
- **2001** — Raised Alpine Investors’ $54 million first fund in August.
- **2002** — Became the subject of a Stanford case written by H. Irving Grousbeck and Janet Feldstein.
- **2008** — The financial crisis disrupted fundraising; Alpine began applying Lean principles with coach Tom Voccola.
- **2014** — Began his appointment as a lecturer at Stanford GSB, according to his public professional profile.
- **2023** — Delivered Stanford GSB’s Last Lecture on living an asymmetric life. Alpine closed its $4.5 billion Fund IX on June 30.
- **2024** — Received Stanford GSB’s MBA Distinguished Teaching Award.
- **2026** — Published reflections on Alpine’s 25th anniversary and delivered another Stanford Last Lecture.

## Achievements

- Founded Alpine Investors and developed its PeopleFirst investing approach.
- Received the Stanford GSB MBA Distinguished Teaching Award in 2024.
- Graduated with highest honors in engineering from Princeton and captained its national championship lightweight crew team.
- Alpine’s ninth fund closed with $4.5 billion in commitments in June 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Marked Alpine’s 25th anniversary in “Unleashing Heroes,” recounting the first fund, operating mistakes, and the development of its talent programs.
- **2026-07** — Published “Last Lecture Series: How to Win Without Crushing Your Soul,” accompanying his address to Stanford GSB’s class of 2026.
- **2026-03** — Published “Four AI Truths That Will Define the Next Decade,” adapted from his 2025 Alpine Growth Summit keynote.

## Links

- Website: https://www.grahamweaver.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-weaver-2b79/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grahamcweaver
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahamcweaver/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grahamcweaver

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Last updated: 2026-10-20