Alternative Funding: Chisos Marks 100th Investment with Shana Orczyk Sissel, “The Queen of Alternatives”

A Defining Milestone for Chisos

Chisos Capital has reached a defining milestone: its 100th investment. From its earliest days, Chisos has been committed to a simple but radical belief: that people are the new asset class. This approach has allowed the firm to back founders, athletes, creators, and fund managers at the stage when capital matters most.

For its 100th investment, Chisos invested in an industry icon whose mission embodies the same vision: Shana Orczyk Sissel, CAIA, Founder and CEO of Banríon Capital Management. Known across the industry as “The Queen of Alternatives,” Shana has built Banríon Capital into a technology platform created by advisors for advisors. Its mission is to equip financial advisors and their clients with the tools and technology they need to allocate to alternative investments efficiently and at scale.

Why Investing with Shana Matters

Reaching 100 investments is proof that Chisos’ people-first model is not only viable but scalable. Each investment has reinforced the firm’s core thesis: when you back ambitious individuals early, you unlock innovation across industries.

The decision to invest with Shana for the 100th investment is symbolic. She represents the convergence of alternative investments, technology, and advisor empowerment at a time when global markets are shifting rapidly.

• Advisor demand is growing: In 2025, more than 90 percent of financial advisors reported using alternatives in client portfolios, with the majority planning to increase allocations in the next two years¹.
  
  
• The market is converging: McKinsey describes 2025 as the year of “great convergence,” where traditional and alternative investing are blending into hybrid opportunities².
  
  
• Technology is unlocking access: Platforms like Banríon Capital are solving inefficiencies that have long kept advisors and clients from scaling their use of alternatives.
  

Shana Orczyk Sissel in Her Own Words

“I could not be more excited to partner with Chisos at this pivotal moment in my career. Their commitment to investing in people aligns perfectly with my mission of expanding access to alternative strategies for advisors and investors. Together, we are breaking barriers, empowering independent voices, and proving that innovation starts with individuals who dare to think differently.” 

— Shana Orczyk Sissel, CAIA, Founder & CEO, Banríon Capital Management

What the 100th Investment Represents for Chisos

This milestone demonstrates three key truths about Chisos’ role in alternative funding:

1. Credibility built over time: A growing and diversified track record across sectors and builder types.
   
   
2. Validation of a new model: Demand for capital that prioritizes people, not institutions, is accelerating.
   
   
3. Momentum for what’s next: Each investment strengthens the network and draws more ambitious individuals into the portfolio.
   

By reaching this milestone with Shana, Chisos shows that its model resonates not only with emerging founders but also with established leaders at the highest levels of finance.

Chisos’ Next Chapter: Beyond 100 Investments

Crossing 100 investments is a moment of celebration, but it also marks the beginning of a new phase for Chisos. The firm will now focus on:

• Backing more category-defining individuals whose work bridges traditional and alternative markets.
  
  
• Building partnerships with platforms like Banríon Capital to broaden access to alternatives for advisors and clients.
  
  
• Expanding investor opportunities through co-investment structures tied to a diversified pool of extraordinary talent.
  

This evolution builds on recent strategic initiatives, including Chisos’ new partnership with Kold Sports Group [Press release here], which expands investor access to individuals as an emerging asset class.

In a capital environment that is increasingly constrained, Chisos’ milestone signals something different: belief capital remains abundant when directed toward ambitious people.

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Footnotes

¹ McKinsey & Company. Asset Management 2025: The Great Convergence. McKinsey & Company, 2025.
² Mercer and CAIS. The State of Alternative Investments in Wealth Management 2025. Mercer, 2025.

People Also Ask (FAQ Snippets)

Who is Shana Orczyk Sissel?
Shana Orczyk Sissel, known as “The Queen of Alternatives,” is the Founder and CEO of Banríon Capital Management, a platform that empowers advisors to allocate to alternatives.

Why is Shana Sissel important to Chisos’ 100th investment milestone?
Partnering with Shana highlights Chisos’ commitment to backing leaders who are reshaping access to alternative investments.

What does Chisos’ 100th investment milestone mean?
It proves that investing in people, from founders to financial leaders, is a scalable and credible model for alternative funding.

How does Chisos plan to grow after its 100th investment?
The firm will focus on backing category-defining individuals, expanding partnerships, and offering more co-investment opportunities to investors.