Roundtables 2023
Details to follow shortly for 2024
Roundtable #1
Market & Economic Views: Shifts in asset allocation given today’s market environment
Hosted by:
Joyce Zhang, Senior Investment Officer, and Portfolio Manager, The Wallace Foundation
In Collaboration with: IADEI
Roundtable #2
Managing Macro Risks at a Time of Uncertainty
Hosted by:
Rob Rahbari, Senior Investment Officer & Assistant Treasurer, University of Rochester
In Collaboration with: IADEI
Roundtable #3
$0 to $1 billion: How to grow your fund
Hosted by:
Yael Tzur, Partner, Truebridge Capital Partners
In Collaboration with: IADEI
Roundtable #4
Interesting uncorrelated strategies
Hosted by:
Christine Kelleher, Chief of Investments, National Gallery of Art
In Collaboration with: IADEI
Roundtable #5
Building an Early Stage Investing Programme
Hosted by:
Paul Marcussen, Lead PM and Head of NY, Norges Bank Investment Management
Roundtable #6
Seeding and Staking Considerations for Emerging Managers
Hosted by:
Linda Luu, Principle, Blackstone
Lionel Erderly, Co-CEO & CIO, Investcorp-Tages
Roundtable #7
Diverse Manager Programs: Insight from Pension Plans
Hosted by:
Dana Johns, Head of Private Equity & Chair of PEWIN, New Jersey Treasury’s Division of Investment/PEWIN
Emily Mendell, Executive Director, Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN)
In Collaboration with: PEWIN
Roundtable #8
Altering the Paradigm for Diverse Investment Managers
Hosted by:
Chrissie Pariso, Managing Director, MPowered Capital
Roundtable #9
Breaking Through with Consultants- a walkthrough of WTW’s manager research and selection process. Understand our rating process together with some examples of common pitfalls and best practices.
Hosted by:
Paula Robinson, Director, US Equity, WTW
Roundtable #10
Storytelling: how to pitch to LPs
Hosted by:
Sophia Tsai, Managing Director, Investments at Trinity Church Wall Street
Melody Koh, Partner, NextView Ventures
In Collaboration with: IADEI
Roundtable #11
FEG’s Diverse Manager Program
FEG has developed a diverse manager platform and implementation approach for various clients to assist them in achieving their goals. This discussion highlights how FEG defines the space, evaluates managers, and assists clients on the journey.
Hosted by:
Quincy Brown, Senior Vice President Institutional Services, Fund Evalution Group
Laura Poeckes, Research Analyst, Fund Evaluation Group
Roundtable #12
Seeding Arrangements, Anchor Investments, Managed Accounts: What are the considerations, the differences, and pros and cons?
Hosted by:
Eileen Overbaugh, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Roundtable #13
Fostering Diversity and Leadership: Strategies for Building Inclusive Early-Stage Teams
Hosted by:
Michelle Knudsen, Senior Portfolio Manager, The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
Carolina Siles, Board Member, The Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE)
In Collaboration with: TIDE
Roundtable #14
Being viewed as Institutional Quality
Hosted by:
Deepika Sharma, Global Head of Manager Selection, BlackRock
Johnny Wu, Board Member, The Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAIM)
In Collaboration with: AAAIM
Roundtable #15
How Are Institutional CIOs Adjusting the 70/30 Asset Allocation Model in This Market?
Hosted by:
Darren Wolf, Global Head Of Investments, Alternatives, abrdn
Roundtable #16
A Roadmap for Investors: Investor Blueprint for Racial and Economic Equity
Hosted by:
MonaLisa Como, Executive Director, Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Finance
In Collaboration with: IDiF
Roundtable #17
Capital Raising for Emerging Managers
Hosted by:
Clark Hoover, Investment Officer – Private Market Assets, LACERS
Roundtable #18
Specific Challenges That Woman-Led Managers Face and How to Overcome Them
Hosted by:
Albourne, Presenter TBC