Yale SOM Private Equity & Venture Capital Symposium 2025

Kick off the event with a fireside chat featuring Tina Surh and Fleur Fairman, both seasoned global investors and capital allocators. Tina brings an incredible perspective as the former CIO of NYU’s endowment and founder of Sonamu Group, currently deploying capital across a range of global asset classes on behalf of institutional investors. Fleur Fairman co-founded and managed Farallon Capital and Tinicum Partners — she currently advises on investments across private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and real estate — bringing real depth of experience and dynamic insights. Vanessa Yuan will be moderating the session, leveraging her experience with some of the largest financial institutions to deconstruct our current investment climate and highlight the core drivers shaping the industry in the decades to come.

Join seasoned middle-market investors as they explore how the private equity model is evolving to meet shifting market dynamics, the critical role of active value creation, and strategies for navigating an increasingly complex and competitive global landscape

Leading investors in AI, fintech, and tech-enabled services discuss trends, opportunities, and the rapidly shifting landscape of disruptive technologies

Experienced LPs and capital allocators delve into the evolving dynamics of fund allocation, strategies for identifying top-performing managers, and how they are adapting to an increasingly complex investment landscape and global economic uncertainties

Discover how incubators and accelerators are redefining their models to drive innovation, foster entrepreneurial ecosystems, and adapt to the shifting needs of startups, investors, and consumers in an ever-changing market landscape

Join leading investors as they discuss the future of climate innovation, exploring breakthrough technologies, effective investment strategies, and the critical role of private capital in driving sustainable solutions to global challenges

Explore the evolving world of real estate investments as industry experts discuss emerging trends, innovative strategies, and how the sector is adapting to economic shifts and changing market demands in a post-pandemic era

Redefining the boundaries of care and innovation: a deep dive into the transformative potential of healthcare and medical technologies to shape the future of human resilience — and how investment strategies are adapting to a rapidly-changing, highly-regulated environment

Investing in the energy systems of tomorrow: a forward-looking discussion on the technologies, strategies, and capital driving the transition to a sustainable and resilient energy landscape for the world of 2050

Joining us for final remarks is Seema Kumar, CEO of CURE — a leading healthcare innovation campus, affiliate of Deerfield Management, and our host for the symposium. Seema is a visionary leader with true depth of experience intersecting science, education, DEI, and corporate social responsibility, having made a tremendous impact on both public and private organizations (J&J, Whitehead Institute, NIAID, and NIH). Her perspective will be invaluable as we envision the next several decades of catalytic innovation driven by responsible, intentional investments.