Lara Banks leads Makena's private equity allocation strategy as Managing Director and Head of Private Equity, responsible for day-to-day portfolio management and manager selection across private equity investments. Makena is an LP allocator managing long-term, perpetual capital for endowments, foundations, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm partners with these clients through Outsourced CIO, Private Asset Partner, or Complementary Allocation models, balancing long-term capital appreciation with downside risk management and institutional funding obligations. Makena's distinctive structure and multigenerational team provide the disciplined governance and long-term perspective required for managing diversified, endowment-style portfolios across public and private asset classes