Lumina Consulting

Full-service integrated marketing, communications & investor relations firm

Lumina Consulting is a full-service, integrated marketing communications and investor relations firm that brings in-house and agency experience to new and emerging managers in the private equity arena. Combining two decades of public relations, advertising, marketing and social strategy with 10 years in the global private equity world spent raising capital, servicing investors, and helping firms stand out among their peers, Lumina Consulting brings a wide variety of services to clients in today's ever-changing capital landscape.

Bringing in-house and agency experience to new and emerging managers in the private equity arena

From creating a compelling narrative for each principal and tailored to each client, to revising marketing materials, websites and branding, from investor pitches and due diligence to regular communications and quarterly reports, from new product launches to LP events, Lumina Consulting is the strategic partner that will help shine a light on your business.

Lumina Consulting offers a wide variety of marketing and investor relations services to private equity and small businesses looking to outshine the competition. Select services are as follows:

Shedding Light

Your vision

A compelling story that sets you apart from your competitors. Consistent messaging across different channels. Materials that match your firm's ethos.

How Lumina can help

Through engagement with key stakeholders, materials audit and competitor analysis, Lumina will design a narrative direction and marketing strategy that will resonate across various target audiences.

  • Review and revision of existing marketing materials to reflect firm values and narrative
  • Creation of new marketing materials
  • Pitch practice and refinement
  • Comprehensive marketing strategy for fund and product launches
  • Public relations consultation, guidance and implementation
  • Social Media Strategy

Shining a Path

Your vision

Processes and systems that make sense. Turnkey materials that are easy to produce. Laying the groundwork for future fundraising activities.

How Lumina can help

Working with internal and external resources, Lumina will analyze your existing investor relations infrastructure, foster clear and accessible communication both internally and externally, and lead the way toward increased efficiency and visibility.

  • Preparation for and navigation of institutional due diligence process
  • Investor Communication Strategy and Materials
  • Internal Communication planning and implementation
  • Investor Infrastructure consultation and creation (portal, fund administration, framework)
  • Visibility Program Development and Implementation to build industry profile

Bright Ideas

Your vision

Being first to market with a new strategy. Becoming an industry expert and thought leader. Producing content and events that speak for themselves.

How Lumina can help

Lumina will share bright ideas with your team to increase your engagement in the industry and with your target audiences, enabling curated, meaningful interactions across a variety of channels.

  • New product consultation and development
  • Website consultation and design
  • Event ideation and planning
  • Traditional and digital content development
  • Presentation & Media training
  • Podcast, Webinar and Video Production

When Caroline joined our team, she immediately zeroed in on what makes us different as a sponsor and made many positive changes. Branding our investor syndication platform, revamping our website, and enhancing our marketing materials were just a few of the key efforts Caroline oversaw. Caroline also championed the implementation of a new investor portal, which, with 1,500 investors and several thousand positions, was no easy feat. Caroline understands the big picture while remaining detail-oriented — a unique combination that is sure to bring value to any company that has the foresight to hire her.

Carlos Rodriguez, Jr

Founder, President and COO

Driftwood Capital

Working with Caroline was seamless and collaborative – she jumped in, got to know our team and quickly understood who we are and what we do. She presented new and fresh ideas that enhanced our existing materials, making them more fitting with our brand and culture. Further, Caroline’s experience with institutional investors and her perspective on fundraising helped inform our process. Caroline acted as an extension of our in-house IR and marketing teams – she was available to us for counsel, support and a new perspective.

David Field

Founding Partner

Arroyo Investors

Caroline is a savvy PR and communications practitioner who can translate business priorities into compelling stories that resonate with different audiences – investors, partners, and journalists. She has a knack for cutting through the noise and creating a strong, persuasive message that inspires action and gets results. Whether it’s developing a new website, launching a new investor relations platform, or creating and executing a PR campaign, Caroline applies best practices in the field and state-of-the-art technological tools to deliver a quality product that always exceeds expectations. A practiced hand and C-suite executive “whisperer,” she’s comfortable providing high-level counsel to senior leadership, and is able to bring together diverse teams in the service of a common goal.

Melinda Sherwood

PR Executive

Caroline has worked with and alongside global investors for over a decade.  She has a deep understanding of their requirements.  She is uniquely qualified to craft winning messages tailored to the investor.  Her messaging, branding and marketing collateral created the platform I needed to build a multi-billion-dollar institutional business.  When I build out our next platform, she will be my first call.

Eileen Mancera

Managing Director, Head of Sales & Marketing

Post Advisory Group

I have had the pleasure of working with Caroline for over 8 years in the corporate event industry. She is very skilled in conceptualizing messaging and complex concepts and brings them to life through live meetings and events. Her creativity and exceptional attention to detail is unparalleled.

Barbara Pierra

Director of Sales

Cream of the Crop Events

We worked with Caroline as our primary contact for years, and she managed the vast amount of communications and data requests on behalf of the Australian investment community beautifully. She delivered lengthy diligence requests thoroughly and on time, acted as a conduit between the investment teams and investors, and was instrumental in forging relationships with LPs, among many other skills. Caroline understands the importance of knowing and listening to your audience, and she was always able to help tailor messaging to ensure relevance to Australian investors. We enjoyed a wonderful working relationship with Caroline – she knows what it takes to get the job done!

Karyn West

Managing Director

Apostle Funds Management

I had the privilege of working with Caroline on a number of fundraising exercises. She possesses an exceptional understanding of the intricacies of the US private equity real estate sector. Her ability to effectively communicate with clients in Asia has helped foster long-term partnerships in this region.  Her professionalism and commitment to her work is truly commendable.

Simon Lam

Placement Agent (Asia)

Lumina Consulting helps light the way for businesses looking to grow.

Real Estate Private Equity Firm

Skyline with buildings

Case Study

Real Estate Private Equity Firm

With prior funds being comprised largely of family office, high net worth and foundation investors, a new approach was designed to enhance the firm’s institutional profile prior to raising its first $1B fund.

Services Provided:

  • Representation of firm and presence on sub committees at institutional industry conferences

  • Creation of comprehensive library of due diligence materials to ensure rapid and complete response to requests

  • Standardization of historical information for effective utilization by existing and prospective investors

  • Comprehensive visibility plan creation for key executives to secure appearances at industry events and in the media

Arroyo Investors

Arroyo Investors

Case Study

Arroyo Investors

Then called Arroyo Energy Investors, the Firm was eager to introduce a cohesive narrative and name that spoke to the company’s ethos.

Services Provided:

  • Complete revision of existing materials including deck and teaser (copywriting, infographic conception and design)

  • New format and redesign of quarterly investor reporting to match new deck

  • Introduction and exploration of dropping "energy" from the firm's name (now called Arroyo Investors)

Driftwood Capital

Driftwood Capital

Case Study

Driftwood Capital

Driftwood Capital’s website reflected a tale of two cities: a long-time hospitality investor and a firm that invited accredited investors to invest alongside them. A new, modern approach evocative of the forward-thinking nature of the firm was in order.

Services Provided:

  • Website architecture, structuring and copy writing

  • Branding of direct-to-investor platform (DealDirect)

  • Video story and production

  • Complete revision of all marketing materials to reflect new narrative

Why Lumina Consulting?

20 years of integrated marketing communications with a focus on building the right mix for your business

10 years in the private equity space, including global investor experience

Ability to zero in on why your business matters and what makes it unique

Detail-oriented, hands-on approach while keeping the big picture in mind

Executive presence, delivering high-level strategy in a personalized manner

Extension of your marketing, communications, PR, IR and capital raising capability

Today's investors act not simply based on returns, but on authenticity, consistency and communication. Lumina Consulting is committed to helping clients maximize their marketing dollars by delivering a personalized mix of services that will help streamline messaging and processes, as well as elevate clients from the competition

Caroline Lewittes

Lumina Consulting — Founder

Lumina Consulting's founder, Caroline Gould Lewittes, began her career in consumer public relations (PR) in New York City, then migrated to a full-service PR, Advertising and Marketing firm where she honed her skills in all aspects of the communications process.

After moving to South Florida in 2013, Caroline pivoted to private equity, spearheading investor and public relations for a real estate private equity manager. Caroline applied her marketing toolkit to the private equity world, building and implementing a marketing and visibility program that helped lead to significant commitments by some of the world's largest investors. She also helped to build an institutional real estate fundraising arm, creating thorough due diligence processes and procedures, robust investor communications and compelling LP conferences.
 
Caroline has also served in the same capacity at a retail investor-focused firm, where she was able to introduce institutional-level practices to a clientele of high net worth, family office and registered investor advisor channels. She was also responsible for collateral development, marketing processes and sales of individual investments via the firm's special purpose entities.
 
Caroline has consulted with real assets clients in a similar capacity, conducting complete audits and overhauls of marketing materials, investor reporting, strategy and more.

Caroline Lewittes

Throughout her career, Caroline has created and implemented a high-level, multi-pronged approach to help businesses distinguish themselves from their peers. It is this ability to shed light that has led Caroline to start Lumina Consulting.

Let Lumina help light the path forward.

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