OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
Meet Provenio
Provenio was born out of the desire to offer guidance, access and a process oriented approach to alternative investing – an area where we believe portfolios can benefit the most.
With the coming together of our complementary backgrounds as a former family office CIO and an insurance and planning specialist for over twenty years, we are well placed to offer the personal attention and customized solutions your portfolio demands.



Kevin Murphy
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kevin co-founded Provenio in 2016. Over the last twenty-five years Kevin has built a number of highly successful insurance and planning practices based on his unrelenting passion to help families grow, safeguard and manage their wealth for generations to come. Kevin earned his BS in Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Ben Durrant
Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Ben co-founded Provenio in 2016 and is the Chief Investment Officer. Prior to Provenio, he was CIO of a large single family office and before that, a Director at ICG Advisors. Over the last twenty years Ben has also worked as a trader for Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and Vantis Capital Management. Ben earned his BS in Psychology from Tufts University and his MBA from Columbia Business School with a concentration in Finance and International Business.

Darren Chappell, CFA, CAIA, CIPM
Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Investments
Darren joined Provenio in 2020 and is responsible for directing the investment team and leading the firm’s internal management strategy. Prior to joining the firm, Darren was a macro trader at Moore Capital and Wellington Management. Darren earned his BS in Economics and International Development from the University of Bath, UK. He is a member of the Milken Institute’s Young Leaders Circle.

Reshma Patel
Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President, Operations
Reshma joined Provenio in 2022 and is responsible for business operations and compliance. Prior to joining the firm, Reshma was Senior Manager of Investor Relations at Kairos Investment Management Company and before that, Marketing Manager with Canterbury Consulting. Reshma earned her BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Fullerton.

Jeremy Chused
Senior Vice President, Investment Operations
Jeremy joined Provenio at inception in 2016 and is responsible for investment operations. Prior to joining Provenio, Jeremy was SVP of Investment Services at Tippett, Moorhead & Haden and before that, an Associate Director with ICG Advisors. Jeremy earned his BS in Advertising with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas.

Kaitlin Shedd
Chief of Staff
Kaitlin joined Provenio in 2023 and is responsible for administrative operations and executive support. Prior to joining the firm, Kaitlin worked across the education and public health landscape, and served as a Teach for America Corps Member in Chicago, IL. Kaitlin earned her BS in Social Policy with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University.

Jim Cao, CFA
Vice President, Investment Research
Jim joined Provenio in 2017 and is responsible for manager research and portfolio construction. Prior to Provenio, Jim was VP at The Strand Partners (family office), Options Trader at Guggenheim Investments, and Equity Analyst at Goldman Sachs. Jim has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Dak Spivey, AWMA
Director, Business Development
Dak joined the Provenio team in 2025, where he leads strategic growth initiatives and cultivates relationships with key partners across the alternative investment landscape to grow and build relationships. Prior to joining Provenio Capital, Dak was a Financial Advisor with experience at Corient, Morgan Stanley, and UBS. Dak earned his degree from Michigan State University where he played collegiate golf.

Chase Forrest
Associate, Client Services
Chase joined Provenio in 2024 and is responsible for ensuring outstanding client service for Provenio families. Prior to joining the firm, Chase worked at Beacon Pointe and Fourth Point Wealth and has experience in startup ventures. He earned his BS in American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and played on the football team.

Nolan Palmer
Analyst, Investment Research
Nolan joined Provenio in 2023 and is part of the firm’s investment team. He assists with conducting comprehensive research and due diligence. Prior to joining the firm, Nolan was a research intern at Canterbury Consulting. Nolan earned his BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from California State University, Long Beach.

Kyle Tamaru
Analyst, Investment Research
Kyle joined Provenio in 2024 and provides support to the firm’s investment research, operations, and client services teams. Prior to joining the firm, Kyle interned with two hedge funds providing investment analysis and operational support, and a venture capital firm as a research analyst. Kyle earned his BS in Business Administration, Finance from the University of California, Riverside, where he graduated cum laude, and his MS in Finance from the University of California, Irvine.

Jolene Zhou
Analyst, Investment Operations
Jolene joined Provenio in 2024 and is part of the investment operations team. Prior to joining the firm, Jolene worked as a Financial Analyst at a hedge fund, specializing in investment analysis and financial operations. Jolene earned her MS in Finance from the University of California, Irvine and her BS in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics.

Kevin Murphy
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kevin co-founded Provenio in 2016. Over the last twenty-five years Kevin has built a number of highly successful insurance and planning practices based on his unrelenting passion to help families grow, safeguard and manage their wealth for generations to come. Kevin earned his BS in Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Ben Durrant
Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Ben co-founded Provenio in 2016 and is the Chief Investment Officer. Prior to Provenio, he was CIO of a large single family office and before that, a Director at ICG Advisors. Over the last twenty years Ben has also worked as a trader for Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and Vantis Capital Management. Ben earned his BS in Psychology from Tufts University and his MBA from Columbia Business School with a concentration in Finance and International Business.

Darren Chappell, CFA, CAIA, CIPM
Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Investments
Darren joined Provenio in 2020 and is responsible for directing the investment team and leading the firm’s internal management strategy. Prior to joining the firm, Darren was a macro trader at Moore Capital and Wellington Management. Darren earned his BS in Economics and International Development from the University of Bath, UK. He is a member of the Milken Institute’s Young Leaders Circle.

Reshma Patel
Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President, Operations
Reshma joined Provenio in 2022 and is responsible for business operations and compliance. Prior to joining the firm, Reshma was Senior Manager of Investor Relations at Kairos Investment Management Company and before that, Marketing Manager with Canterbury Consulting. Reshma earned her BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Fullerton.

Jeremy Chused
Senior Vice President, Investment Operations
Jeremy joined Provenio at inception in 2016 and is responsible for investment operations. Prior to joining Provenio, Jeremy was SVP of Investment Services at Tippett, Moorhead & Haden and before that, an Associate Director with ICG Advisors. Jeremy earned his BS in Advertising with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas.

Kaitlin Shedd
Chief of Staff
Kaitlin joined Provenio in 2023 and is responsible for administrative operations and executive support. Prior to joining the firm, Kaitlin worked across the education and public health landscape, and served as a Teach for America Corps Member in Chicago, IL. Kaitlin earned her BS in Social Policy with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University.

Jim Cao, CFA
Vice President, Investment Research
Jim joined Provenio in 2017 and is responsible for manager research and portfolio construction. Prior to Provenio, Jim was VP at The Strand Partners (family office), Options Trader at Guggenheim Investments, and Equity Analyst at Goldman Sachs. Jim has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Dak Spivey, AWMA
Director, Business Development
Dak joined the Provenio team in 2025, where he leads strategic growth initiatives and cultivates relationships with key partners across the alternative investment landscape to grow and build relationships. Prior to joining Provenio Capital, Dak was a Financial Advisor with experience at Corient, Morgan Stanley, and UBS. Dak earned his degree from Michigan State University where he played collegiate golf.

Chase Forrest
Associate, Client Services
Chase joined Provenio in 2024 and is responsible for ensuring outstanding client service for Provenio families. Prior to joining the firm, Chase worked at Beacon Pointe and Fourth Point Wealth and has experience in startup ventures. He earned his BS in American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and played on the football team.

Nolan Palmer
Analyst, Investment Research
Nolan joined Provenio in 2023 and is part of the firm’s investment team. He assists with conducting comprehensive research and due diligence. Prior to joining the firm, Nolan was a research intern at Canterbury Consulting. Nolan earned his BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from California State University, Long Beach.

Kyle Tamaru
Analyst, Investment Research
Kyle joined Provenio in 2024 and provides support to the firm’s investment research, operations, and client services teams. Prior to joining the firm, Kyle interned with two hedge funds providing investment analysis and operational support, and a venture capital firm as a research analyst. Kyle earned his BS in Business Administration, Finance from the University of California, Riverside, where he graduated cum laude, and his MS in Finance from the University of California, Irvine.

Jolene Zhou
Analyst, Investment Operations
Jolene joined Provenio in 2024 and is part of the investment operations team. Prior to joining the firm, Jolene worked as a Financial Analyst at a hedge fund, specializing in investment analysis and financial operations. Jolene earned her MS in Finance from the University of California, Irvine and her BS in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics.

Kevin Murphy
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kevin co-founded Provenio in 2016. Over the last twenty-five years Kevin has built a number of highly successful insurance and planning practices based on his unrelenting passion to help families grow, safeguard and manage their wealth for generations to come. Kevin earned his BS in Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Ben Durrant
Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Ben co-founded Provenio in 2016 and is the Chief Investment Officer. Prior to Provenio, he was CIO of a large single family office and before that, a Director at ICG Advisors. Over the last twenty years Ben has also worked as a trader for Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and Vantis Capital Management. Ben earned his BS in Psychology from Tufts University and his MBA from Columbia Business School with a concentration in Finance and International Business.

Darren Chappell, CFA, CAIA, CIPM
Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Investments
Darren joined Provenio in 2020 and is responsible for directing the investment team and leading the firm’s internal management strategy. Prior to joining the firm, Darren was a macro trader at Moore Capital and Wellington Management. Darren earned his BS in Economics and International Development from the University of Bath, UK. He is a member of the Milken Institute’s Young Leaders Circle.

Reshma Patel
Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President, Operations
Reshma joined Provenio in 2022 and is responsible for business operations and compliance. Prior to joining the firm, Reshma was Senior Manager of Investor Relations at Kairos Investment Management Company and before that, Marketing Manager with Canterbury Consulting. Reshma earned her BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Fullerton.

Jeremy Chused
Senior Vice President, Investment Operations
Jeremy joined Provenio at inception in 2016 and is responsible for investment operations. Prior to joining Provenio, Jeremy was SVP of Investment Services at Tippett, Moorhead & Haden and before that, an Associate Director with ICG Advisors. Jeremy earned his BS in Advertising with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas.

Kaitlin Shedd
Chief of Staff
Kaitlin joined Provenio in 2023 and is responsible for administrative operations and executive support. Prior to joining the firm, Kaitlin worked across the education and public health landscape, and served as a Teach for America Corps Member in Chicago, IL. Kaitlin earned her BS in Social Policy with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University.

Jim Cao, CFA
Vice President, Investment Research
Jim joined Provenio in 2017 and is responsible for manager research and portfolio construction. Prior to Provenio, Jim was VP at The Strand Partners (family office), Options Trader at Guggenheim Investments, and Equity Analyst at Goldman Sachs. Jim has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Dak Spivey, AWMA
Director, Business Development
Dak joined the Provenio team in 2025, where he leads strategic growth initiatives and cultivates relationships with key partners across the alternative investment landscape to grow and build relationships. Prior to joining Provenio Capital, Dak was a Financial Advisor with experience at Corient, Morgan Stanley, and UBS. Dak earned his degree from Michigan State University where he played collegiate golf.

Chase Forrest
Associate, Client Services
Chase joined Provenio in 2024 and is responsible for ensuring outstanding client service for Provenio families. Prior to joining the firm, Chase worked at Beacon Pointe and Fourth Point Wealth and has experience in startup ventures. He earned his BS in American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and played on the football team.

Nolan Palmer
Analyst, Investment Research
Nolan joined Provenio in 2023 and is part of the firm’s investment team. He assists with conducting comprehensive research and due diligence. Prior to joining the firm, Nolan was a research intern at Canterbury Consulting. Nolan earned his BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from California State University, Long Beach.

Kyle Tamaru
Analyst, Investment Research
Kyle joined Provenio in 2024 and provides support to the firm’s investment research, operations, and client services teams. Prior to joining the firm, Kyle interned with two hedge funds providing investment analysis and operational support, and a venture capital firm as a research analyst. Kyle earned his BS in Business Administration, Finance from the University of California, Riverside, where he graduated cum laude, and his MS in Finance from the University of California, Irvine.

Jolene Zhou
Analyst, Investment Operations
Jolene joined Provenio in 2024 and is part of the investment operations team. Prior to joining the firm, Jolene worked as a Financial Analyst at a hedge fund, specializing in investment analysis and financial operations. Jolene earned her MS in Finance from the University of California, Irvine and her BS in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics.
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For general inquiries, please email us at info@proveniocapital.com.
Contact
Let's get in touch
We welcome your correspondence.
For general inquiries, please email us at info@proveniocapital.com.
Contact
Let's get in touch
We welcome your correspondence.
For general inquiries, please email us at info@proveniocapital.com.