5:00pm – 5:05pm           Opening Remarks & Speaker Introductions

Speaker: Carmen Ortiz-McGhee

Session Description: While many of the strategies and structural considerations are similar across alternative asset classes, there are nuances within each. These concurrent sessions will take a deep dive into the specific considerations required across Real Estate, Venture,  Private Equity, SBIC and Independent Sponsors.

Speaker: Carmen Ortiz-McGhee

5:05pm – 5:15pm           Transition

Concurrent Session: Real Estate

5:15pm – 5:30pm           Real Estate Overview

While many of the strategies and structural considerations are similar across alternative asset classes, there are nuances within each. This concurrent session will take a deep dive into the specific considerations required in Real Estate.

Speaker: Peter Braffman, Managing Director, Real Estate Investments, GCM Grosvenor

5:30pm – 6:00pm           Real Estate Panel

Moderator: Peter Braffman, Managing Director, Real Estate Investments, GCM Grosvenor

Panelists:

• Malcolm Johnson, CEO, Langdon Park Capital
• Jerome Nichols, President & Co-Founder, Standard Real Estate Investments
• Eric Samek, Managing Director, Brasa Capital

6:00pm – 6:05pm           Virtual Break (5 min)

6:05pm – 6:35pm           Panel Discussion                                  

6:35pm – 6:50pm           Audience Q&A and Wrap-up                                 

Concurrent Session: Venture

5:15pm – 5:30pm           Venture Capital Funds Overview

While many of the strategies and structural considerations are similar across alternative asset classes, there are nuances within each. This concurrent session will take a deep dive into the specific considerations required in Venture.

Speaker: Renata Aráuz-DeStefano, Pivotal Ventures 

5:30pm – 6:00pm           Venture Panel

Moderator: Renata Aráuz-DeStefano

Panelists:

• Sheila Gulati, Managing Director, Tola Capital
• Mildred Idada, General Partner, Open Web Collective
• Kate Mitselmakher, CEO, Founder & General Partner, Bloccelerate
• Terence Rozier-Byrd, Partner, Akin Gump

6:00pm – 6:05pm           Virtual Break (5 min)

6:05pm – 6:35pm           Panel Discussion                                  

6:35pm – 6:50pm           Audience Q&A and Wrap-up   

Concurrent Session: SBIC

5:15pm – 6:35pm           SBIC Panel

While many of the strategies and structural considerations are similar across alternative asset classes, there are nuances within each. This concurrent session will take a deep dive into the specific considerations required in SBIC.

Moderator: Ivelisse Simon, Managing Partner, Avante Capital Partners

Panelists:

• Bailey DeVries, Associate Administrator (Head), Office of Investment & Innovation U.S. Small Business Administration
• Carl Jenkins, Managing Director & Group Head | Corporate Finance – Community Investments, BMO Harris Bank
• Sengal Selassie, CEO & Founder, Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC

6:00pm – 6:05pm           Virtual Break (5 min)

6:05pm – 6:35pm           Panel Discussion                                  

6:35pm – 6:50pm           Audience Q&A and Wrap-up   

Concurrent Session: Private Equity

5:15pm – 5:30pm          Private Equity Overview

While many of the strategies and structural considerations are similar across alternative asset classes, there are nuances within each. This concurrent session will take a deep dive into the specific considerations required in Buyout.

Speaker: Paul Yett, Managing Director, Hamilton Lane

5:15pm – 6:00pm           Private Equity Panel

Moderator: Paul Yett, Managing Director, Hamilton Lane

Panelists:

• Ernesto Carrizosa, Partner & Executive Managing Partner, WM Partners
• Shamik Patel, Partner & Co-Founder, Knox Lane
• Luis Zaldivar, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Avance Investment Management

6:00pm – 6:05pm           Virtual Break (5 min)

6:05pm – 6:35pm           Panel Discussion 

6:35pm – 6:50pm           Audience Q&A and Wrap-up   

Concurrent Session: Independent Sponsor

5:15pm – 5:30pm           Independent Sponsor Overview

While many of the strategies and structural considerations are similar across alternative asset classes, there are nuances within each. This concurrent session will take a deep dive into the specific considerations required in Independent Sponsorship.

Speaker: Tarrus Richardson, Founder and CEO, IMB Partners

5:30pm – 6:00pm           Independent Sponsor Panel

Moderator: Lenora Robinson Mills, Chief Operating Officer, IMB Partners

Panelists:

• Tarrus Richardson, Founder and CEO, IMB Partners
• Sarah Abdel-Razek, Co-Founder & Partner, Riveter Capital
• Marcus Mayo, Executive Chairman and CEO, Continuum Companies

6:00pm – 6:05pm           Virtual Break (5 min)

6:05pm – 6:35pm           Panel Discussion 

6:35pm – 6:50pm           Audience Q&A and Wrap-up   

6:50pm                            Session #8 Ends

6:50pm – 7:20pm           Cohort Post-Session Networking (Optional)