Wharton Private Equity & Venture Capital Alumni Association | 3,715 followers on LinkedIn. A peer community for Wharton/UPenn alumni investing in PE, VC, other private alternative investment strategies or as LPs | Wharton Private Equity & Venture Capital Alumni Association (WPEVCAA) is an exclusive and growing network of alumni who are leaders in private equity and venture capital investing around the globe. Founded in 1998, WPEVCAA represents the interests of those 4,000 Wharton and UPenn alumni. Our mission is to provide members with unique opportunities to exchange ideas and knowledge in a peer-only setting, to learn from industry experts and leading researchers, to enhance Wharton’s standing in the private investor community, and to support the constructive engagement of alumni members with the school.