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Jun 12
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Stream A: Global ex-US
Stream B: Emerging Managers
LP Only
08:15 - 09:20

Registration and welcome coffee

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09:20 - 09:35

Chair’s opening remarks

  • Chair Daniel P. Vajdich - President, Yorktown Solutions
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09:35 - 09:55

Global growth drivers- the changing economic order

  • Melanie Hay - Partner, Private Equity, Viburnum Funds
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09:55 - 10:15

How are LPs approaching a global allocation?

The differences between investing domestically vs internationally

Where are the investment opportunities coming from?

What are the risks and rewards on the horizon?

  • Interviewer Peter Weed - Partner & Head of Global Success, Lumia Capital
  • Interviewee Graham Pingree - Partner, Cendana Capital
More
10:15 - 10:45

LP choices: selecting non-US fund managers

  • The factors to consider when making decisions
  • How to get comfortable with a fund manager
  • Doing due diligence from a distance
  • Moderator Kelly DePonte - Managing Director , Probitas Partners
  • Panellists Tom Cawkwell - Head of Private Market Research, Albourne America
  • Xavier de Villepin - COO, Princip.al
  • Lo Toney - Founding Managing Partner, Plexo Capital
More
10:45 - 11:15
Info

Fundraising around the world: best practice in LP relations

  • What is the approach to fundraising abroad and how does it differ from fundraising in the US?
  • How do you identify international investors, where are they located and how do you reach out?
  • How can you build meaningful relationships across continents? 
  • What types of compliance, KYC and AML considerations are involved?
  • Lauren O'Bryan - Director, MVision Private Equity Advisers
  • In conversation with Abbas Hashmi - Director Global Family Office Business & Strategy, Hongkun USA (SFO)
More
11:15 - 11:45

Networking break

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11:45 - 12:15

Nothing compares to EU: investing in European private equity

  • How has the private equity investment ecosystem in Europe changed recently?
  • How are political and economic factors playing into this?
  • What are some of the risks and opportunities in 2019 and beyond
  • Moderator Michelle Jacobi - Vice President, Cebile Capital
  • Panellists Daniel Flaig - Partner, CEO, Capvis AG
  • Vivianne Akriche - Managing Director, Eurazeo
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12:15 - 12:45

Investing in emerging markets

  • How does investing in emerging markets fit into US LPs’ private equity allocations?
  • What are some of the markets to invest in? Which ones are to be avoided? 
  • How can an emerging market GP stand out from the crowd?
  • Moderator Daniel P. Vajdich - President, Yorktown Solutions
  • Panellists Rouzbeh Ashayeri - Senior Underwriter, Head North America Business Development, The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
  • Tom Heneghan - CEO, Equity International
More
12:45 - 13:15

Investing in Asia

  • Which markets are attracting the most private equity investment and what are the growth drivers?
  • Update on China/US relations and impact on private equity across the region
  • Are US LPs increasing their investments in Asian fund managers?
  • Comparing North American and Asian LPs: what are the differences regarding their expectations of Asian GP and fund performance?
  • Moderator Danye Wang - Managing Partner, UniGlobe Capital
  • Panellists Raj Ganguly - Co-Founder & General Partner, B Capital Group
  • Tony Li - Founding Partner, Baywise Capital
  • Uri Ferruccio - Director, Nexxus Capital
More
13:15 - 14:30

Networking lunch

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14:30 - 15:00

Investing in Africa

  • As these economies develop, which sectors are attracting the most investment? 
  • Which regions have the deepest pockets of untapped opportunity?
  • What is the long-term picture for investment growth?
  • What are the risks?
  • Moderator Daniel P. Vajdich - President, Yorktown Solutions
  • Panellists Yemi Lalude - Managing Partner, Africa, TPG Growth
  • Eric Osiakwan - Managing Partner, Chanzo Capital
  • Olu Oyinsan - Founder and Managing Partner, Oui Capital
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15:00 - 15:30

Investing in Latin America

  • Which markets offer the best investment opportunities?
  • Where are untapped opportunities in the region?
  • A look at exit routes
  • Spotlight on Mexico and Brazil
  • Interviewer Russell Deakin - Managing Partner , Aceana Group
  • Interviewee Álvaro Gonçalves - Managing Partner, Stratus Group
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15:30 - 15:35
End of conference
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End of conference

08:15 - 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

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09:00 - 09:10

Chair’s opening remarks

  • Chair Timothy Cunningham - President, Touchstone Group
More
09:10 - 09:35

From acorns to great oaks: the growth of emerging managers in private equity

  • Who are the next generation of emerging managers?
  • Developing a track record for success: protecting investors’ capital in bull and bear markets
  • How are emerging managers outperforming more established GPs
  • Solo Presentation Molly LeStage - Senior Vice President, Meketa Investment Group
More
09:35 - 10:10

Starting from scratch: how to kick-start a first-time fund that gains traction with LPs

  • Creating a strong first-time fund marketing strategy
  • What alternate fund structures help first-time funds get to their first close?
  • Ensuring alignment of interests with an LP’s investment criteria
  • How to incorporate ESG from the start
  • Timothy Cunningham - President, Touchstone Group
  • In conversation with George Pyne - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Bruin Sports Capital
More
10:10 - 10:40

Opportunities for seeding emerging managers: insights from leading investors

  • What influences LP decisions to seed an emerging manager?
  • How do LPs get this past an investment committee?
  • What additional due diligence is required?
  • Interviewer Camille Clemons - Director, Funds, IQ-EQ
  • Interviewee Dory Wiley - President & CEO, Commerce Street Capital
More
10:40 - 11:10

Singing from the same hymn sheet: getting the pitchbook right from the start

  • Marketing a fund before going to market: getting the timing right 
  • What are some of the best practices and pitfalls in meetings with LPs? 
  • Raising a fund with or without a placement agent
  • Moderator John Crocker - Managing Partner, Matinicus LLC
  • Panellists Jay Mitchell - Managing Director & Co-Founder, Bluffview Energy Capital, LLC
  • Maggie Littlefield Sahlman - Head of Investor Relations, Charlesbank
  • Jaida Yang - Co-Founder & Partner, Infinite Road
More
11:10 - 11:40

Networking break

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11:40 - 12:20

“We invest in first-time funds, not first-time investors”: why would an LP invest in an emerging manager?

  • What are some of the best ways to approach new LPs?
  • How to choose between a specialist vs generalist fund?
  • How LPs do due diligence on an emerging manager with no track record
  • Interviewer Ziad Sarkis - Director of Financial Research, Alternative Investments Initiative, The Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania
  • Interviewee Matt Lugar - Managing Director, Pathway Capital Management
More
12:20 - 12:50

Effective marketing techniques: ways to connect with investors for new and emerging managers

Maintaining a high-quality marketing message throughout a fundraising campaign

  • Interviewee Andrew Balson - Founder & Managing Partner, Cove Hill Partners
  • Interviewer Stephen Vicinelli - Former Managing Director & Deputy CIO, TIFF Investment Management
More
12:50 - 14:00

Networking lunch

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14:00 - 14:20

Investing in emerging managers: considering risk and opportunity

  • Interviewer Dorothy Kelso - Global Head, SuperReturn
  • Interviewee J.David Enriquez - Head of Private Equity, Office of New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, Bureau of Asset Management
More
14:20 - 14:50

Innovation and opportunities in technology: crypto and blockchain

  • As technology continues to penetrate private equity, how are emerging managers investing here? 
  • What is the appetite for digital asset funds, crypto assets and ICOs?
  •  What investment structures are producing the best returns? What are some of the issues?
  • Moderator Shyam Kamadoli - Managing Partner, Applied Crypto Ventures
  • Panellists Logan Allin - General Partner, Fin VC
  • Matthew Denning - Chief Investment Officer, Partner, Yugen Partners
  • Erol Pekoz - Professor of Data Science, Boston University Questrom School of Business
More
14:50 - 15:10

Strategy brainstorm: Understanding valuations at different investment stages

  • Presentation Ben Freeberg - Senior Associate, Alpha Venture Partners
More
15:10 - 15:40

The state of play: sectors and new markets

  • Real Estate
  • Deep Tech
  • ESG & social impact funds
  • Real Estate Discussion Leader Zak Schwarzman - Partner, MetaProp
  • Deep Tech Discussion leadesr: Ed Moses - CTO & Partner, Prime Movers Lab
  • Decker Cunov - Executive Coach & Partner, Prime Movers Lab
  • ESG and social impact funds Discussion leader: Peter S.H Grubstein - Founder & Managing Director, NGEN
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15:40 - 15:45
End of conference
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End of conference

08:00 - 09:15
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LP-only continental breakfast meeting

Creating strong investment performance through diversity of ideas, backgrounds and geographies

NO PRESS

Open to pre-registered development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, subject to qualification

  • Conversation Leader: Jasmine Richards - Senior Investment Director & Head of Diversity Manager Research, Cambridge Associates
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08:00 - 09:15 75 mins
Info
LP Only
LP-only continental breakfast meeting
  • Conversation Leader: Jasmine Richards - Senior Investment Director & Head of Diversity Manager Research, Cambridge Associates

Creating strong investment performance through diversity of ideas, backgrounds and geographies

NO PRESS

Open to pre-registered development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, subject to qualification
08:15 - 09:20 65 mins
Stream A: Global ex-US
Registration and welcome coffee
08:15 - 09:00 45 mins
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Registration and welcome coffee
09:00 - 09:10 10 mins
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Chair’s opening remarks
  • Chair Timothy Cunningham - President, Touchstone Group
09:10 - 09:35 25 mins
Info
Stream B: Emerging Managers
From acorns to great oaks: the growth of emerging managers in private equity
  • Solo Presentation Molly LeStage - Senior Vice President, Meketa Investment Group
  • Who are the next generation of emerging managers?
  • Developing a track record for success: protecting investors’ capital in bull and bear markets
  • How are emerging managers outperforming more established GPs
09:20 - 09:35 15 mins
Stream A: Global ex-US
Chair’s opening remarks
  • Chair Daniel P. Vajdich - President, Yorktown Solutions
09:35 - 09:55 20 mins
Stream A: Global ex-US
Global growth drivers- the changing economic order
  • Melanie Hay - Partner, Private Equity, Viburnum Funds
09:35 - 10:10 35 mins
Info
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Starting from scratch: how to kick-start a first-time fund that gains traction with LPs
  • Timothy Cunningham - President, Touchstone Group
  • In conversation with George Pyne - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Bruin Sports Capital
  • Creating a strong first-time fund marketing strategy
  • What alternate fund structures help first-time funds get to their first close?
  • Ensuring alignment of interests with an LP’s investment criteria
  • How to incorporate ESG from the start
09:55 - 10:15 20 mins
Info
Stream A: Global ex-US
How are LPs approaching a global allocation?
  • Interviewer Peter Weed - Partner & Head of Global Success, Lumia Capital
  • Interviewee Graham Pingree - Partner, Cendana Capital

The differences between investing domestically vs internationally

Where are the investment opportunities coming from?

What are the risks and rewards on the horizon?
10:10 - 10:40 30 mins
Info
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Opportunities for seeding emerging managers: insights from leading investors
  • Interviewer Camille Clemons - Director, Funds, IQ-EQ
  • Interviewee Dory Wiley - President & CEO, Commerce Street Capital
  • What influences LP decisions to seed an emerging manager?
  • How do LPs get this past an investment committee?
  • What additional due diligence is required?
10:15 - 10:45 30 mins
Info
Stream A: Global ex-US
LP choices: selecting non-US fund managers
  • Moderator Kelly DePonte - Managing Director , Probitas Partners
  • Panellists Tom Cawkwell - Head of Private Market Research, Albourne America
  • Xavier de Villepin - COO, Princip.al
  • Lo Toney - Founding Managing Partner, Plexo Capital
  • The factors to consider when making decisions
  • How to get comfortable with a fund manager
  • Doing due diligence from a distance
10:40 - 11:10 30 mins
Info
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Singing from the same hymn sheet: getting the pitchbook right from the start
  • Moderator John Crocker - Managing Partner, Matinicus LLC
  • Panellists Jay Mitchell - Managing Director & Co-Founder, Bluffview Energy Capital, LLC
  • Maggie Littlefield Sahlman - Head of Investor Relations, Charlesbank
  • Jaida Yang - Co-Founder & Partner, Infinite Road
  • Marketing a fund before going to market: getting the timing right 
  • What are some of the best practices and pitfalls in meetings with LPs? 
  • Raising a fund with or without a placement agent
10:45 - 11:15 30 mins
Info
Stream A: Global ex-US
Fundraising around the world: best practice in LP relations
  • Lauren O'Bryan - Director, MVision Private Equity Advisers
  • In conversation with Abbas Hashmi - Director Global Family Office Business & Strategy, Hongkun USA (SFO)
  • What is the approach to fundraising abroad and how does it differ from fundraising in the US?
  • How do you identify international investors, where are they located and how do you reach out?
  • How can you build meaningful relationships across continents? 
  • What types of compliance, KYC and AML considerations are involved?
11:10 - 11:40 30 mins
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Networking break
11:15 - 11:45 30 mins
Stream A: Global ex-US
Networking break
11:40 - 12:20 40 mins
Info
Stream B: Emerging Managers
“We invest in first-time funds, not first-time investors”: why would an LP invest in an emerging manager?
  • Interviewer Ziad Sarkis - Director of Financial Research, Alternative Investments Initiative, The Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania
  • Interviewee Matt Lugar - Managing Director, Pathway Capital Management
  • What are some of the best ways to approach new LPs?
  • How to choose between a specialist vs generalist fund?
  • How LPs do due diligence on an emerging manager with no track record
11:45 - 12:15 30 mins
Info
Stream A: Global ex-US
Nothing compares to EU: investing in European private equity
  • Moderator Michelle Jacobi - Vice President, Cebile Capital
  • Panellists Daniel Flaig - Partner, CEO, Capvis AG
  • Vivianne Akriche - Managing Director, Eurazeo
  • How has the private equity investment ecosystem in Europe changed recently?
  • How are political and economic factors playing into this?
  • What are some of the risks and opportunities in 2019 and beyond
12:15 - 12:45 30 mins
Info
Stream A: Global ex-US
Investing in emerging markets
  • Moderator Daniel P. Vajdich - President, Yorktown Solutions
  • Panellists Rouzbeh Ashayeri - Senior Underwriter, Head North America Business Development, The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
  • Tom Heneghan - CEO, Equity International
  • How does investing in emerging markets fit into US LPs’ private equity allocations?
  • What are some of the markets to invest in? Which ones are to be avoided? 
  • How can an emerging market GP stand out from the crowd?
12:20 - 12:50 30 mins
Info
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Effective marketing techniques: ways to connect with investors for new and emerging managers
  • Interviewee Andrew Balson - Founder & Managing Partner, Cove Hill Partners
  • Interviewer Stephen Vicinelli - Former Managing Director & Deputy CIO, TIFF Investment Management

Maintaining a high-quality marketing message throughout a fundraising campaign
12:45 - 13:15 30 mins
Info
Stream A: Global ex-US
Investing in Asia
  • Moderator Danye Wang - Managing Partner, UniGlobe Capital
  • Panellists Raj Ganguly - Co-Founder & General Partner, B Capital Group
  • Tony Li - Founding Partner, Baywise Capital
  • Uri Ferruccio - Director, Nexxus Capital
  • Which markets are attracting the most private equity investment and what are the growth drivers?
  • Update on China/US relations and impact on private equity across the region
  • Are US LPs increasing their investments in Asian fund managers?
  • Comparing North American and Asian LPs: what are the differences regarding their expectations of Asian GP and fund performance?
12:50 - 14:00 70 mins
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Networking lunch
13:15 - 14:30 75 mins
Stream A: Global ex-US
Networking lunch
14:00 - 14:20 20 mins
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Investing in emerging managers: considering risk and opportunity
  • Interviewer Dorothy Kelso - Global Head, SuperReturn
  • Interviewee J.David Enriquez - Head of Private Equity, Office of New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, Bureau of Asset Management
14:20 - 14:50 30 mins
Info
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Innovation and opportunities in technology: crypto and blockchain
  • Moderator Shyam Kamadoli - Managing Partner, Applied Crypto Ventures
  • Panellists Logan Allin - General Partner, Fin VC
  • Matthew Denning - Chief Investment Officer, Partner, Yugen Partners
  • Erol Pekoz - Professor of Data Science, Boston University Questrom School of Business
  • As technology continues to penetrate private equity, how are emerging managers investing here? 
  • What is the appetite for digital asset funds, crypto assets and ICOs?
  •  What investment structures are producing the best returns? What are some of the issues?
14:30 - 15:00 30 mins
Info
Stream A: Global ex-US
Investing in Africa
  • Moderator Daniel P. Vajdich - President, Yorktown Solutions
  • Panellists Yemi Lalude - Managing Partner, Africa, TPG Growth
  • Eric Osiakwan - Managing Partner, Chanzo Capital
  • Olu Oyinsan - Founder and Managing Partner, Oui Capital
  • As these economies develop, which sectors are attracting the most investment? 
  • Which regions have the deepest pockets of untapped opportunity?
  • What is the long-term picture for investment growth?
  • What are the risks?
14:50 - 15:10 20 mins
Stream B: Emerging Managers
Strategy brainstorm: Understanding valuations at different investment stages
  • Presentation Ben Freeberg - Senior Associate, Alpha Venture Partners
15:00 - 15:30 30 mins
Info
Stream A: Global ex-US
Investing in Latin America
  • Interviewer Russell Deakin - Managing Partner , Aceana Group
  • Interviewee Álvaro Gonçalves - Managing Partner, Stratus Group
  • Which markets offer the best investment opportunities?
  • Where are untapped opportunities in the region?
  • A look at exit routes
  • Spotlight on Mexico and Brazil
15:10 - 15:40 30 mins
Info
Stream B: Emerging Managers
The state of play: sectors and new markets
  • Real Estate Discussion Leader Zak Schwarzman - Partner, MetaProp
  • Deep Tech Discussion leadesr: Ed Moses - CTO & Partner, Prime Movers Lab
  • Decker Cunov - Executive Coach & Partner, Prime Movers Lab
  • ESG and social impact funds Discussion leader: Peter S.H Grubstein - Founder & Managing Director, NGEN
  • Real Estate
  • Deep Tech
  • ESG & social impact funds
15:30 - 15:35 5 mins
Stream A: Global ex-US
End of conference
15:40 - 15:45 5 mins
Stream B: Emerging Managers
End of conference
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