Perry J. Pound Infrastructure & Private Equity Investment Executive
With a career spanning $3.5 billion+ in real estate and infrastructure transactions and $1.5 billion+ in institutional equity raised, Perry J. Pound is a leader in private equity, capital deployment, and energy transition investments.
As Founder & Managing Director at Cambridge Pacific Ventures, Perry advises institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and private equity firms on capital structuring, fund deployment, and large-scale infrastructure investments. His expertise spans core, core-plus, and opportunistic investment strategies, with a focus on climate infrastructure, sustainable real assets, and smart urban development.
Previously, Perry was Managing Director at Greystar, where he led $1.5 billion+ in capital deployment and raised $650 million+ from global institutional investors, executing 10+ large-scale transactions across multifamily, mixed-use, and infrastructure-adjacent developments. Earlier in his career, he worked in solar infrastructure investments at Recurrent Energy, structuring utility-scale renewable projects.
Recognized among California’s 100 Most Influential Leaders (Sacramento Bee) and Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 25 Developers, Perry has shaped public policy, investment strategy, and next-generation infrastructure solutions. He previously ran for U.S. Senate on a platform of economic growth, sustainable investment, and smart infrastructure and has served as an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, where he taught real estate investment, finance, and economic strategy.
Perry holds a Master of Arts in Law & Diplomacy (International Finance & Economics) from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and was an MBA Cross-Registrant at Harvard Business School, where he focused on private equity deal structuring, infrastructure finance, and emerging markets.
Beyond his professional work, Perry is passionate about triathlons, paddleboarding, skiing, international travel, reading and writing. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, exploring new cities, and continuously learning about AI, next-generation energy systems, and global investment trends.
Connect with Perry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrypound/