
Connecting female fund managers to institutional allocators since 2014.
Please peruse the below Global FundWomen Week resources including participant criteria, past participants, manager and allocator testimonials, and conference promotional materials.
Participant Criteria:
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Fund Managers
- You are a female who manages third-party capital – specifically, females (including yourself) manage at least 33% of the portfolio, or comprise at least 33% of the investment committee (or other investment decision making body); AND
- Your investment strategy focuses on market risk (whether public markets or private markets), not manager risk (i.e., you do not manage a fund of funds); AND
- Your fund / strategy is currently open for investments to institutional investors or will be accepting allocations within 6 months.
- For “pre-launch” managers, we expect the firm/fund to be established and registered with the respective regulatory jurisdiction(s).
Please note: You, as the key female risk taker at your fund, must be present at all 1:1 meetings with allocators during GFWW. You will lead the discussion, but you may be accompanied by one supporting team member.
We can accommodate managers representing strategies within the following categories:
- Long-Only Equity
- Long-Only Fixed Income / Credit
- Hedged Strategies
- Venture Capital
- Private Equity
- Private Credit
- Real Estate / Real Assets
- Infrastructure
Please note: The above categories subsume additional “lenses” such as ESG, Impact, Crypto, etc.
Asset Allocators
- You deploy capital directly to external fund managers in the ordinary course of your business OR you direct the deployment of capital to external fund managers either as an advisor or consultant.
- You represent an institutional asset allocator either as an employee, advisor or consultant.
- Institutional asset allocators include endowments, foundations, pension plans (public or private, including superannuation), sovereign wealth funds, outsourced chief investment officers (OCIOs), financial services firms (e.g., wealth managers, funds of funds, seeders/accelerators, insurance firms), qualified family offices or other such allocators.
- You do not have a conflict of interest in attending meetings with external fund managers.
Please note: Allocators of all genders are welcome to participate.
Manager Applications:
We expect manager applications to be open from Sept 1-30, 2022. All applications will be vetted in line with the above criteria – we may be in touch with applicants to confirm your eligibility. Acceptance is at the discretion of the GFWW Global Committee. We expect to communicate all acceptances / declines no later than Oct 7, 2022.
Past Allocator Testimonials
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“I had a wonderful and productive experience participating with 100 Women in Finance during Global FundWomen Week. In addition to the knowledgeable event speakers, I met several high caliber and performance-driven female-led investment managers through the 1:1 meetings who should be included in the manager search process of any discerning institutional allocator.”
– Rod June, Chief Investment Officer, Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS)
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The Global FundWomen event is a great way to connect with new women-led fund managers in a very efficient manner. We were able to discover several opportunities that fit some of our investment mandates, deepening our pipeline, while giving women-led fund managers the opportunity to make new connections.”
– Serge LeVert-Chiasson, Managing Partner, CCO, Sarona Asset Management
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“I hear often that the reason the vast majority of allocators don’t have enough diversity in their portfolio is due to a “pipeline problem”. Well, just attend GFWW and you will see that the pipeline of talent is as robust and impressive as it has ever been! I came away with dozens of new connections and an impressive roster of gender-diverse GPs to diligence.”
– Kate Nevin, CAIA, President, Portfolio Manager, TSWII
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“As an asset allocator, I valued the opportunity to meet diverse fund managers. They are out there and GFWW makes these connections possible. I am excited to continue participating in this event.”
– Denise Yeong, Senior Analyst, Manager Research, Equities Investments, AustralianSuper
Past Manager Testimonials
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“It was an efficient way to meet lots of new managers which were not previously part of my coverage particularly female Asian managers. I highly recommend the event due to the diverse range of managers and strategies available to conveniently meet at a time that suits you.”
– Brendan McLean, Portfolio Manager, Greenram Capital
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“The extensive universe of exceptional women fund managers covered by the 100WF GFWW exemplifies the quality and care of a dedicated team of investment professionals. The managers are well prepared for short but intensive due diligence meetings, done remotely and efficiently. There are so many managers we never would have had a chance to meet if not for this event. Thank you 100WF!”
– Drianne Benner, Managing Director, Appomattox Advisory, Inc.
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“Global FundWomen Week presents a unique opportunity to connect with and build relationships with emerging, diverse, and women-led investment managers.”
– The California Endowment
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“TIFF took 20+ meetings with women managers across private markets, hedge funds, and long-only funds during the 2022 Global Fund Women Week. Global Fund Women Week was a great opportunity to connect with women in finance and expand our manager network.”
– The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF)
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“GFWW has been a great opportunity for our firm to develop new relationships and exchange ideas with established investors in a well curated forum.”
– Suzanne Petrela, Managing Partner, Red Reef Partners, L.P.
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“GFWW provided us with a unique opportunity to connect with investors from across the world, the reach and breadth of which was really outstanding. We are grateful to 100 Women in Finance for providing this platform free of charge to emerging women managers like ourselves.”
– Susan Potto, Portfolio Manager, Ardinall Investment Management
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“GFWW has enabled us to connect directly with global allocators in a targeted and meaningful way. I think it is the most practical and effective initiative I have seen to actually move the dial on gender diversity in investment (rather than just talking about it)- by connecting female led funds directly with capital looking to allocate.”
– Megan Talmage, Portfolio Manager & Executive Director, Blue Orbit Asset Management
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“Fithian had a terrific experience participating in the Global Fund Women Week. Through our participation, we had the opportunity to meet with several top allocators, who manage money for large endowments, pensions, private banks and foundations. These are allocators we otherwise would have had a difficult time meeting with. We have an active dialogue going with several of the firms we met at the conference. The format of meetings was effective, 20 minute meetings seemed to be the perfect amount of time to learn about each other and allowed for many meetings. We look forward to participating in next year’s GFWW.”
– Fithian LLC
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“GFWW created connections and exposure for us that was critical to the success of our fundraising efforts. The work of 100 Women in Finance and the Global FundWomen Week team really made a difference for our team at Good Growth Capital: thank you for blazing trails for all of us.”
– Amy Salzhauer, Managing Partner, Life Sciences, Good Growth Capital
Past Allocator Participants
Pension Funds
APG
AT&T
AustralianSuper
Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec
CalPERS
CalSTRS
Cbus
CommonSpirit Health
CPP Investments
District of Columbia Retirement Board
Eastman Kodak
HESTA
Illinois State Universities Retirement System
IMRF
Kentucky Retirement Systems
Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS)
NY State Common Retirement Fund
OTPP Investments
PSERS
Railpen
Teachers Retirement System of Texas
Telstra Super
The Kroger Co.
UAW Trust
University Of California Regents
Virginia Retirement System
Foundations & Endowments
Andrew W Mellon Foundation
Appomattox Advisory, Inc.
Cambridge University Endowment Fund
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Church Commissioners for England
Columbia Investment Management Company
Dartmouth College
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
DUMAC
Emory Investment Management
Ford Foundation
Fordham University
Hackensack Meridian Health Kamehameha Schools
Kauffman Foundation
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
Penn State University
Pomona College
Smithsonian Institution
St. John’s University
The California Endowment
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Trinity Church Wall Street
University of Minnesota Foundation
Investment Advisors (UMFIA)
University Of California Regents
University of Michigan
University of Rochester
University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO)
Single and Multi-Family Offices
Alpha Square Group
Archer Asia – Rockhampton Management
BBR Partners
Bessemer Trust
Capricorn Investment Group
Cedar Grove Group
Cooper Family Office
Crescendo Capital
CY Capital
DRA Family Office
East End Advisors
Evergreen Sonamu Partners @ Gruss & Co
Fountainhead Partners
Greenram Capital
Gresham Partners
Imaratu Capital Pte Ltd
JIMCO ALJ
JMCR Partners
Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. Marmot Finance
Medley Partners
Oikos Holdings
Parkland Management Company Perpetual Investors GmbH
Pivotal Ventures
SFG Asset Advisors
SI Advisor
Sun Venture
TAG Associates
Tarsadia Investments
Tinicum Enterprises inc.
Triple J Investments LLC
UniGlobe Capital
Verrado Limited
Past Participating Funds
1843 Capital
1st Course Capital Fund II
221B Capital Partners
3+ Ventures
32 Ventures
3VC
4D Infrastructure
A100x
Abound Capital
Addup Capital LLC
Advaita Capital
Advance Global Capital
Aera VC
Agent Capital
Alder Capital
Alfred Berg Asset Management
Alpaca VC
Alpha Technologies Capital Management, LLC
Alpine Peaks Capital
Altimer Capital
Altree Capital
Altum Capital Management, LLC
Amateras AEA
American Century Investments
Anzu Partners
Applied Research Investments LLC
AQR Capital Management
Arbor Ventures
Arborvitae Capital
ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
Ardinall Investment Management
Ariel Investments
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership
Aruwa Capital Management
Atitlan Asset Management
Atom Capital Management Co., Ltd.
Aubrey Capital Management
Aureana Capital Management
Avalanche VC
Avalon Global Asset Management, LLC
Avante Capital Partners
Avantgarde Asset Management
Avestria Ventures
B Capital Partners
BambuBlack Asset Management
Bay Street Capital Holdings
BCP Ventures
Beach Point Capital Management
Bethnal Green Ventures
Beyond Capital Ventures
Beyond Impact VC
Biospring Partners
Blue Lake Capital
Blue Orbit Asset Management
BlueBay Asset Management LLP
Bluestein Ventures
BoCapital Impact Growth Equity Fund
Bokeh Capital Partners
Bonnefield Financial Inc.
Bootstrap Luxembourg Sarl
Borealis Global Asset Management
Boston Common Asset Management
Brandywine Global Investment Management
Brinley Partners
Brown Advisory
Cartesian Capital
Certa Capital
CHANGE Global Investment, LLC
Channing Global Advisors, LLC
Charger Ventures
Chepstow Lane Capital
Chloe Capital
Clarmondial / Food Securities Fund
Closed Loop Partners
Company Capital
Cowen Investment Management / Cowen Sustainable Advisors
Crestline Inc.
Cross Creek
Dangerous Ventures
Democracy Investments
DigitalDx Ventures Fund II
Dux Capital
Dynamk Capital
East Ventures
Elle Capital LP
Emerge Capital Management Inc.
Enko Capital
Envra
Equivico by NCRC
Essex Investment Management Eurazeo
Eurizon Capital
Excel Investment HK Limited
Fabric VC
Fairlead Strategies
FemHealth Ventures
Fen Ventures
FERN Impact Partners, LLC
Fernbrook Capital Management LLC
Firework Ventures
First Star Ventures
Forty51 Ventures
FoundersX Ventures
Fred Alger
Full In Partners
Future\Perfect Ventures
Gagnon Securities / Gagnon Advisors
Gaia Global Ventures
Gaocheng Capital
Global Delta Capital
Global Evolution
Global Infrastructure Finance LLC
Glow Capital Partners
Golden Equator Ventures
Good Growth Capital
Goodsoil VC
GP Bullhound
Grand Ventures
Greenwood Hayden Legacy Partners, LLC
Groundswell Ventures
Growth Warrior Capital
H Venture Partners
Hadean Ventures
Halogen Ventures
Halstatt Real Estate Partners
Honeytree Investment Management Ltd.
Hunter Search Capital
Ides Capital Management LP
Illuminate Ventures
Impact Science Ventures
Impact Shakers
Impressionism Capital
Improve Ventures
Indus Capital Partners
Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC
ISAR Capital Partners
JI Capital Partners Pte Ltd
Kapor Capital
Karmijn Kapitaal
Kaya Ventures
Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.
L. V. Continnuum & Co. Limited
L2 Point
LendInvest
Leucadia Asset Management
LeVert Ventures
LGT Capital Partners
LoftyInc Capital Management
Lombard Odier Investment Managers
Long River Investment Management Limited
Lumen Global Investments LLC
LyGH Capital
Magnetic Ventures
Main Sequence Ventures
Mamor Capital Ventures
Man Group
Man Numeric LLC
Marsham Investment Management
Martin Investment Management, LLC
Matthew Asia
Maybank AM
MayTech Global Investments, LLC
MB Global Partners LLC
Menai Asset Management
Mendoza Ventures
Metis Global Partners
Minerva Venture Capital
Mizzen Capital LP
Morningside Capital Management
MPM Capital
MSquared
Neo Ivy Capital
New Century Advisors
New Energy Nexus Ventures
Next Level Fund / Morgan Stanley
Nia Impact Capital
Nicholas Investment Partners
Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited
Ninety One
Nipun Capital, L.P.
Nomadic Venture Partners
Norrsken22
Northcape Capital
One River Asset Management
Orion Capital Asia Credit
OS Ventures
Ouroboros Group
Pacific Crest Partners Limited
Pana Low Carbon Economy Investments
PanAgora Asset Management
Pangaea Ventures Ltd.
Paradigm Capital Management, Inc.
Patient Capital Management
Pawleys Capital Management
Pearlstone Alternative
Persepolis Investments
Phoenix Rising Investment Group
Picea Oriental Investment Management Limited
Pikes Peak Capital
Platinum Asset Management
Plum Alley Investments
Polen Capital
Position Ventures
Precedent Collective
Principal Asset Management
Privilège Ventures
Promethos Capital
Quadratic Capital
Quain Investments LLC
R3i Capital LP
RadiantESG Global Investors
RBC Bluebay
Red Bike Capital LLC
Red Reef Partners, LP
ResilienceVC
Rethink Food, L.P.
Rogue Venture Partners – Rogue Women
Rondure Global Advisors
Rose Grove Capital Management
Rosetta Analytics
Royal London Asset Management
RS Investments, an investment franchise of Victory Capital Management
Runde & Co. LLC
Samata Capital
Sancus Capital Management L.P.
Saturn V Capital Management
Sea Cliff Partners
Seed to Harvest Ventures
Seedstars International Ventures
Sequence Capital
SIG-i Capital AG
Sigmoid Capital
Sixteenth Street Capital
SkillBridge Capital LLC
Snowcat Capital Management
Sofinnova Investments
SoGal Ventures
Solstein Capital, LLC
Sound Mark Partners
Star Strong Capital LLC
Steamwork Ventures
StillBrook Capital Limited
Strategic Global Advisors
Strix Leviathan
Supernode Global
SWAT Equity Partners
Tall Trees Capital Management, LP
Tashi Capital Management Ltd.
Teja Ventures
Tetragon Credit Partners
TGC Impact
The 51 Fund
The Artemis Fund
The Better Fund
The BFM Fund
The J Ventures
The Mezzanine Fund
The Omega Future Fund
The Venture Collective
thirdACT PBC
Token Bay Capital
Tola Capital
Trident Capital Investments
Trovio Capital Management
TruMed Investment
Tundra Ventures
Turning Rock Partners
TVM Capital Healthcare
UBP Asset management
UC Impower
Ulu Ventures
Unicorn Growth Capital
Uplift Investing, Inc
Valley Investment Management, LLC
Valor Ventures
Verge Capital Management
Veridien Global Investors
Verod Kepple Africa Ventures
Vertu Capital
VesperMare Capital
Voltan Frontier Markets Fund, Ltd.
Waratah Capital Advisors
Willow Growth Partners
Wincrest Capital
Xingtai Capital Management Limited
Yulan Capital Management
Zelda Ventures
Zero Carbon Capital
Zevin Asset Management