Built for the Long Arc
Reserva Capital is a private family investment office based in New York. We allocate across public equities, credit, real estate, private equity, and venture — combining institutional rigor with entrepreneurial agility to pursue risk-adjusted, long-term compounding.
Origin & Mission
Reserva Capital traces its origins to healthcare services, where deep operating experience and a commitment to long-horizon value creation shaped our investment philosophy. Over time, we diversified across all major asset classes — public securities, real estate, credit, private equity, and venture capital — applying the same fundamental, research-intensive approach to every allocation.
We built our own proprietary research terminal — Terminal — because we believe every data point should carry its source, every assumption should be explicit, and every thesis should be falsifiable. This technology-first approach powers our investment process across strategies.
What Guides Us
Radical Transparency
Every data point carries source attribution. Every assumption is explicit. We show our work because conviction requires intellectual honesty.
Process Discipline
Our investment process is systematic and repeatable. We define exit criteria before entry, size for risk, and re-underwrite quarterly.
Intellectual Curiosity
We seek to understand systems deeply — from monetary policy mechanics to semiconductor supply chains. Curiosity is our enduring competitive advantage.
Our Team
Gabriel Costa
Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer
20 years of investment experience across global capital markets and business cycles. Co-founded a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm in 2010, serving as Managing Partner until its acquisition by Citigroup in 2016. Held executive technology roles (2017–2023) in consumer, media, and healthcare sectors. Established Reserva Capital as CIO in 2013 and built Terminal, the proprietary research terminal powering the firm's investment process. Board positions include Grupo Sabin S/A, Ipê Holdings S/A, Kortex Ventures LLC, Grupo R2 S/A, and Instituto Sabin. B.Sc. Economics; M.B.A. Cornell University; Executive Education, Harvard Business School. Based in New York City.