Leadership

Leadership built on
alignment & discipline.

Sam Silverman founded Silverman Capital with a singular vision: genuine alignment between manager and investor. Every investment decision prioritizes capital preservation and transparent, risk-adjusted returns.

100%GP Co-Investment
$950M+Capital Deployed
2022Since Founding
0Principal Losses
The Team

Meet the people behind the firm.

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Sam Silverman

Sam Silverman

Founder & Managing Partner

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Sam founded Silverman Capital with a singular vision: to build a private markets platform where manager and investor interests are genuinely aligned. With a background spanning institutional finance and entrepreneurial ventures, Sam oversees all investment decisions and maintains the firm's commitment to capital preservation and transparency.

Key Highlights

  • Led deployment of $950M+ in private market investments
  • Personally co-invests in every fund alongside LPs
  • Former roles in institutional asset management
  • Focus on risk-adjusted returns over headline IRR
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Tim Ensmann

Tim Ensmann

Head of Investor Relations

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Tim oversees investor relations at Silverman Capital, serving as the primary bridge between the firm and its growing investor community. An active real estate investor and operator, Tim has acquired and operated three boutique hotels and a management company, giving him firsthand experience on both sides of every deal.

That dual perspective uniquely positions him in investor relations. He understands how deals are underwritten, how to evaluate risk, how deals perform through cycles, and what it takes to deliver on investor expectations from the ground up, creating genuine alignment between operator and investor.

Key Highlights

  • Primary liaison between Silverman Capital and its investor community
  • Acquired and operated three boutique hotels + management company
  • Active real estate investor and operator
  • Dual perspective as both operator and LP-side investor
What Drives Us

Our core values.

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Alignment First

We are the largest investors in our own funds. Our success is measured by the returns our partners actually receive.

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Radical Transparency

Monthly reporting, open communication, and no hidden fees. Our partners always know where their capital is deployed.

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Disciplined Approach

We reject 92% of deals we review. Quality over quantity, always.

Ready to start
a conversation?

We're always interested in connecting with aligned partners. Whether you're exploring our strategies or have questions about our approach, we're here to help.

"We are the largest investors in our own funds. We do not win unless our partners realize actual, distributed returns."

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