Team | Alluvium Equity

A Legacy of Builders,
A Future of Growth

At Alluvium Equity, leadership is built on experience, integrity, and a long view of value creation. Co-founders Philip Gisi and Landon Bahl combine decades of operational expertise and principled investment, united by a belief that meaningful growth comes through disciplined strategy and genuine partnership. Together, they lead Alluvium’s mission to build enduring businesses that create impact beyond financial returns.

Co-Founder/Managing Partner

Philip Gisi

A respected leader in healthcare and real estate, Philip Gisi built Edgewood Healthcare into one of the Midwest’s premier senior living networks and expanded that success through Edgewood REIT and related ventures. He co-founded Alluvium Equity to extend his philosophy of disciplined, purpose-driven growth into private equity—investing patient capital in companies that strengthen communities and endure across generations.

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Co-Founder/Managing Partner

Landon Bahl

A North Dakota native and entrepreneur, Landon Bahl leads Alluvium Equity with a focus on sustainable regional investment and disciplined growth. A graduate of the University of North Dakota, he previously owned and operated small businesses, and oversaw large-scale hospitality operations as Vice President and COO of 322 Hospitality Group before entering private equity. As a state legislator and business leader, he champions clarity, responsibility, and long-term value creation.

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Intern

MIkel Bahl

Mikel is a business administration student and the owner of MDL, a dock and lift company that has been operating for over a decade. Alongside running his business, he has worked with Aspire Clinical Intelligence, installing essential medical devices in senior living facilities across the country. Outside of work, Mikel enjoys spending time outdoors, especially weekends at the lake with his family and their Bernedoodle.

Intern

Chase Otterson

Chase is a finance major at the University of North Dakota, with minors in accountancy and economics. He currently serves as Chairman of the Dakota Venture Group, where he supports fund operations, capital formation efforts, and investment analysis focused on financial performance and competitive dynamics. Chase is originally from Horace, North Dakota. His interests include athletics, skiing, snowmobiling, and golf.

Intern

Austin Steffen

Austin is an MBA student at the University of North Dakota, where he also earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance. He previously served as a member of the Dakota Venture Group, supporting due diligence, fund formation, capital-raising initiatives, and event execution. Austin brings hands-on entrepreneurial experience through owning and operating a contracting business, a healthcare nonprofit, and supporting early-stage companies. He has a strong professional interest in private equity and long-term value creation.