Led by an industry veteran who invests material personal capital alongside members
Portage was founded in 2010 by Michael Leffell, former Co-Head of Distressed Investing and Deputy Executive Managing Member of Davidson Kempner, as a family office focused on compounding and diversifying wealth in private markets.
Michael Leffell
Founder & Chairman
Sam Klatt
Chief Investment OfficerWith significant experience in our target market
Over the years, Portage expanded to include a select group of partners and senior executives at large-scale alternative investment firms.
In 2022, we evolved into 10 East and expanded access to our investment firm with a new membership model enabling members to invest alongside our partners.
10 East leverages our private network and collective resources in pursuit of compounding and diversifying wealth for its members
Strategic sourcing network
Of industry leaders and programmatic partners
Dedicated investment team
With decades of experience
Institutional due diligence
Systematic process to focus investment selection
Events and thought leadership
To leverage the value of our network
We align economic interests
We understand our Members' unique needs
We respect our Members' time
We guard our Members' privacy
Select investors are invited to apply for membership
All applicants undergo an approval process to assess mutual fit.
HNW/UHNW individuals
Institutions