Discussion Panels
Keynote
10:00am to 10:50am
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.
Tina Surh
Former CIO, New York Unversity’s Investment Office
Founder, Sonamu Group
Keynote
Fleur Fairman
Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Farallon Capital & Tinicum Partners
Senior Advisor, Tinicum Enterprises
Keynote
Vanessa Yuan
Co-Founder & Principal, Global Female Investors Management — Moderator
Middle Market Private Equity
11:10am to 12:00pm
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
Bob Davis
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Nebrodi Partners
James Soldano
Managing Partner, Sterling Investment Partners
Ogden Phipps
Co-Managing Partner, TruArc
AI & Tech Services
11:10am to 12:00pm
Leading investors in AI, fintech, and tech-enabled services discuss trends, opportunities, and the rapidly shifting landscape of disruptive technologies
James Walker
Principal, Draper Associates
Jason Morris
Director, AI & Ecosystem Readiness at Microsoft
Managing Partner, The Batchery
Victoria Pettibone
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner, Astia Fund
Timi Dayo-Kayode
Co-Lead Investor, BK XL
LPs and Capital Allocators
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Experienced LPs and capital allocators delve into the evolving dynamics of fund allocation, strategies for identifying top-performing managers, and insights on adapting to an increasingly complex investment landscape amidst global economic uncertainties
Drew Schardt
Vice Chairman, Global Head of Investment Strategy & Head of Direct Equity, Hamilton Lane
Aaron Witte
Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Equity at AustralianSuper
Elizabeth Banes
Associate, Leveraged Buyouts at Yale Investments Office
Amanda Pullinger
Founder & Principal, Global Female Investors Management & Former CEO of 100 Women in Finance — Moderator
Incubators & Accelerators
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
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Grant Silow
Founder and General Partner, 25M Core
Jeff Becker
General Partner, Antler
Justine Lee
President & CEO, ClimateHaven
Gary Stewart
Former TechStars MD, Venture Partner at Hearst Ventures
Victoria Franco
Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures — Moderator
Climate Innovation
2:10pm to 3:00pm
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
Aly Bryan
Principal, Closed Loop Partners
Aashna Desai
Vice President, Nuveen
Kavita Patel
Principal, MUUS Climate Partners
Caroline Lempres
Director, Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing — Moderator
Ari Frankel
ESG Principal – Climate, KKR (Capstone)
Real Estate Investments
2:10pm to 3:00pm
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
Zachary Sheinberg
Managing Partner, Wind Raven
Former MD & COO, HB Capital Group
Dan Magder
Managing Director, Center Creek Capital Group
CEO, Center Creek Homes
Cole Weston
Director, Yale Investments Office (Real Estate)
Kevin Gray
Lecturer, Yale University
Principal, Kevin D Gray Consulting — Moderator
Healthcare & MedTech
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
3:20pm to 4:10pm
Julie Wolf
Partner, 2048 Ventures
Kwasi Kyei
Founder, Handspring Health
Chris McLeod
Managing Partner, Elm Street Ventures — Moderator
William (Bill) Slattery
Partner, Deerfield Management — Therapeutics
Power & Energy
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
3:20pm to 4:10pm
Alex Pischalnikov
Director, Strategy & Investments, MN8 Energy
Kamil Kopec
Investment Principal (Associate), J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Lee Larson
Investor, Piva Capital — Moderator
Taylor Parkinson
President, West Biofuels