Angela Rodell, Former CEO of Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, Joins Star Mountain Capital as Senior Advisor
Star Mountain Capital is pleased to announce that Angela Rodell has joined as a Senior Advisor.
NEW YORK, February 26, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a rapidly growing, employee-owned investment firm with approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), is pleased to announce that Angela Rodell has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Ms. Rodell will support Star Mountain’s mission by leveraging her institutional investing expertise to educate institutional and high net worth investors on the diversification and return benefits of having exposure to lower middle-market private credit. She will also leverage her public finance leadership experience to enhance Star Mountain’s portfolio companies’ governance and leadership diversity.
Ms. Rodell is a seasoned financial executive with over 30 years of experience leading public and private institutions through complex financial landscapes, strategic growth initiatives and global investment management. Recognized for innovation in sovereign wealth and public finance, she has consistently fostered collaboration and delivered measurable results in the management of multi-billion-dollar assets.
Ms. Rodell served as Chief Executive Officer of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, where she led a diverse investment team, modernized trade, risk and operating systems and oversaw growth in AUM from $50 billion to $80 billion. Prior to that, she was Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, responsible for building the state’s financial position and overseeing more than $100 billion combined across retirement and state funds. Ms. Rodell initially joined the Department as Deputy Commissioner in 2011. She began her public finance career in New York as a senior investment banker and financial advisor, managing capital financing plans for U.S. state and state-agency clients.
“Star Mountain’s focus on disciplined, long-term investing and thoughtful risk management aligns closely with the principles that have guided my work in institutional settings,” said Ms. Rodell. “I look forward to supporting the firm’s strategy and stakeholders through a collaborative, practical approach that emphasizes consistent execution and durable results.”
“Angela’s leadership across sovereign wealth and public finance, coupled with her track record modernizing complex organizations and stewarding large pools of capital, brings a valuable lens to our team and the investors we serve,” said Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO of Star Mountain Capital. “We are pleased to welcome her as Senior Advisor and confident her institutional expertise and governance focus will strengthen our long-term, partnership-driven strategy for investors and portfolio companies.”
Since 2022, Ms. Rodell has led Rodell Consulting, providing strategic advisory services focused on financial decision-making, organizational efficiency and long-term growth. She has also served in an advisory capacity with On Pepper, a fintech startup serving alternative asset managers.
Her leadership extends to both national and international platforms – she was elected by the members of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds to serve a three-year term as Chair in November 2021, and she served a two-year term as Chair of the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute concluding in February 2023. She currently chairs Launch Alaska, a nonprofit that advances the energy transition by connecting climate-tech companies with customers and partners in Alaska.
Ms. Rodell holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kentucky and a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Marquette University. She is also certified in Corporate Governance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
About Star Mountain Capital
With ~$4.5 billion in AUM (committed capital including debt facilities as of 1/31/2026), Star Mountain specializes in providing scalable and data-driven investment solutions across two core strategies:
Direct Investments: Providing debt and equity capital to established lower middle-market businesses.
Secondary Investments: Acquiring LP interests, direct assets and making primary LP commitments.
Star Mountain’s investors include public and private pensions, insurance companies, commercial banks, endowments, foundations, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Employee-owned and sharing profits with 100% of its U.S. full-time employees, the firm prioritizes alignment of interests to maximize value for stakeholders.
Since 2010, Star Mountain has completed over 100 direct platform investments and 50 secondary/fund investments in the North American lower middle-market. The firm has been recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies and a Best Place to Work by Crain’s New York Business and Pensions & Investments.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase interests in any investment product. Awards and recognitions by third-party rating agencies, companies or publications should not be interpreted as a guarantee of future results or performance. They should not be considered as an endorsement, recommendation or referral of Star Mountain Capital or its representatives by any client or third party. Rankings published by media and industry organizations are based on information provided by the recognized advisor. Additionally, readers should understand that past performance is not indicative of future results. Award descriptions and selection methodologies may vary.
Awards and Recognition Disclosure:
Star Mountain Capital’s awards and recognitions are based on third-party evaluations and criteria, which may be subjective. These honors do not imply a guarantee of future performance or an endorsement by current or past clients.
Ranking Methodologies:
Crain’s Best Places to Work: Evaluations were conducted through a two-part process, assessing workplace policies, practices and employee satisfaction via surveys. Participation required a fee solely for survey processing purposes. More details are available at Crain’s eligibility criteria.
Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work: Companies were evaluated based on surveys measuring employee engagement (75%) and employer policies (25%). Participation required a minimum of 20 U.S. employees and $100 million in discretionary assets under management. Further details can be found at P&I eligibility criteria.
Inc. 5000 Rankings: Companies were ranked based on revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, firms had to be U.S.-based, privately held and independent, with revenue thresholds of at least $100,000 in 2019 and $2 million in 2022. More details are available at Inc. 5000 criteria.
