Robert Boulware

Robert Boulware is a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara's Technology Management Program, where he teaches venture capital and private equity through real-world investing frameworks. He brings executive leadership experience from multibillion-dollar asset management platforms and private market innovation.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from Northern Arizona University

Boulware specializes in structural evolution of private markets, including interval fund design, secondary liquidity solutions, and convergence of public-private capital frameworks. His teaching integrates institutional investing models and live case studies from industry leaders to prepare students for innovation finance careers.

He is widely recognized for thought leadership in democratizing private market access though no specific awards are detailed in source materials.

Boulware serves as Chair of Brighthouse Financial Trust's Investment Committee overseeing $110+ billion in assets for variable annuity platforms, and created The Private Shares Fund - the first SEC-registered retail mutual fund providing interval-fund access to late-stage private companies ($1B+ AUM). He actively mentors next-generation investors through speaking engagements and advocacy.