Student organization teaching undergraduates about private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, private credit, and real assets, for students from any background.
Also known as Harvard Alternative Investments
- Joining
- Comp (no cuts)First-years eligible · No experience needed
About
The Harvard Undergraduate Alternative Investment Club (HAI) is Harvard College's first and only student organization dedicated to private equity, hedge funds, and other non-traditional investments.
How to join
- Comp (no cuts) — everyone who completes it becomes a member
Fall 2026 recruiting
The one stage the club lists
- LBO pitchFinal round
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Members
- 120+ members
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Weekly lectures on alternative investing concepts
- Guest speaker events
- Semester Internship Program (SIP) working with private equity or venture capital firms
- Professional development events, club socials, alumni network, recruiting mailing list
Mission, in their words
To equip students with the knowledge and experience to thrive across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, private credit, real assets, and more.
More links
- Fall 2026 Comp Interest FormFall 2026 round
Sources
- Board — Harvard Alternative Investment ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Comp — Harvard Alternative Investment ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard Alternative Investment ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- SIP — Harvard Alternative Investment ClubClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @harvardaltinvestClub's social account · seen Oct 3, 2026
- HAI Fall 2026 Comp Sign UpClub recruiting page · seen Oct 29, 2026
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