Session Description: Strategic innovation in today’s market takes many forms—from investing in culturally relevant themes like music, sports, and entertainment, to deploying structural tools like continuation funds, co-investments, and secondaries. In this forward-looking panel, we’ll explore how GPs are using both creative themes and smart structures to differentiate their strategies, engage LPs, and build long-term value. Panelists will unpack how these approaches are evolving, where the real opportunities lie, and what it takes to execute them effectively in a competitive landscape.

Moderator: Amy Wollensack, Partner, Private Equity, Akin Gump

Speakers:

• Kamal Maruf, Private Equity Investor, BlackRock
• Sherrese Clark, Founder & CEO, HarbourView Equity Partners
• K. Don Cornwell, Co-Founder & CEO, Dynasty Equity