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Investor Relations, Marketing & Communications Forum Europe 2023
27 - 28 September 2023,
Grand Connaught Rooms, London
Driving the evolution of Europe’s private market fundraising
The Investor Relations, Marketing & Communications Forum: Europe takes place in London on 27-28 September 2023.
Join your industry peers to learn about best practices for strengthening your relationships with investors, communicating with prospects, marketing your firm and more. Discover how to differentiate your fund in a crowded market and explore separation strategies between fundraising, business development and client management.
Plus, find solutions to your biggest challenges and discuss industry trends with your peers from leading private market firms during extensive networking opportunities.
What can you expect at the forum?
Event content with value
Explore key strategies, discuss industry trends and carve out your niche by attending panels and participating in the many networking sessions.
Gain exclusive insights
Hear 50+ experts speak about how the holistic private asset landscape affects your fundraising efforts and marketing strategy.
Meet leaders in private markets
Gather with a community of private market professionals to build lasting relationships, discuss best practices and benchmark against competitors.
Key event themes for 2023
- Keeping the IR function alive in times of distressed markets
- How to maintain brand consistency and alignment across the firm
- The benefits of outsourcing placement agents
- ESG demands, expectations and frameworks
- Embracing new digital tools and capabilities
- And more!
2023 speakers
Browse the 2022 attendees
Connect with IR professionals in private markets
Testimonials
Antin Infrastructure Partners
Catherine Campbell, Director
The content was top quality and agenda was well-executed.
Mercator
Steven Rothberg, Partner
The panels were all informational and stimulating, and the scale of the event made it manageable, in terms of meeting other attendees.
QIC
Lindsay Scully, Principal
Great event; informative and timely content.
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Our leading advisory board for 2023
Andrew Harris
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and ESG, Tiger Infrastructure Partners
Andrew Harris is a Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations and ESG at Tiger Infrastructure Partners, an innovative private equity firm focused on providing transformational growth capital to middle market infrastructure companies. Tiger’s va… Read full bio
Danai Musandu
VP Investor Relations, HPE Growth
Danai Musandu is the Vice President Investor Relations at HPE Growth. In her role, she leads and supports the public and investor relations function. Her work entails fundraising and strategic communication. She has 7 years’ experience in private equ… Read full bio
Priya Nair
Senior Director, abrdn
Priya is currently a Senior Director at abrdn Infrastructure Private Equity and has a 26-year Investment banking track record at three top tier regulated financial institutions (Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, and Royal Bank of Canada) working across Capit… Read full bio
Sarah Odds
Head of Client Services, ATLAS Infrastructure
Sarah has 15 years of experience in the financial industry and is a Principal in the London office. Sarah is Head of Client Services globally and is part of the Investor Relations team. Prior to joining ATLAS in July 2022, Sarah was most recently Hea… Read full bio
Harriet Rae
Head of IR ＆ ESG, Pioneer Point Partners
Harriet is Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability at Pioneer Point Partners, an independent, sustainable infrastructure investment firm. She joined in January 2020 to launch and manage the fundraising of Pioneer’s maiden institutional fund, Pi… Read full bio
Alexandra Simkin
Head of Client Services, Park Square Capital
Alexandra Simkin is Head of Client Services at Park Square Capital, LLP. Prior to joining Park Square in 2013, Alexandra worked in the Investor Relations team at Taconic Capital Partners in London. Alexandra graduated from the University of Leeds wit… Read full bio
Philippe Taillardat
Head of Investor Relations, RIVE Private Investment
Philippe joined RIVE Private Investment in December 2022 as head of investor relations. Philippe is an accomplished investment professional with over 30 years of relevant experience in real assets, including infrastructure, and project and asset fina… Read full bio
Vidya Verlkumar
Head of Marketing & Communications , IK Partners
Vidya Verlkumar leads Marketing and Communications for IK Partners, the European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics and the UK. Based in the firm’s London headquarters, she established a new marketing fun… Read full bio
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Agenda
Day 1 - Wednesday 27th
Pre-conference
08:00 - 08:45
Women-only breakfast
Welcome
08:45 - 08:50
Introduction from PEI
Kitty Watson, Producer, PEI Group
08:50 - 09:00
Chairperson’s welcome address
Danai Musandu
Danai Musandu, Vice President, Investor Relations, HPE Growth
Plenary sessions
09:00 - 09:40
Opening keynote: What are the current market trends and the impact on investor relations?
Emily Eban,
Keith Driver,
Nicole Downer,
Daria Litvinova,
Ellinor Schrewelius,
Corinne Schreiber
- How to navigate the pressure of ticket size reductions and decreasing pace in fundraising
- How to exploit the newfound transparency in communication between investors and GPs to deploy capital and make a positive contribution to their returns
- Exploring the proliferation of the diversification of strategies and products such as secondaries and co-investments
Moderator: Emily Eban,Investor Relations Manager, Moorfield Group
1. Daria Litvinova, Partner, Head of Investor Relations, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
2. Ellinor Schrewelius, Principal, Investor Relations & Business Development, Verdane
3. Corinne Schreiber, Principal, Investor Relations, Pantheon
4. Nicole Downer, Managing Partner, MV Credit
5. Keith Driver, Executive Director, HRL Morrison & Co
09:40 - 10:20
What differentiates your fund in a crowded market?
Russell Sherman,
Priya Nair,
Amber Hilkene,
Chloe Lavedrine,
Stephan Grillmaier
- Developing a unique value proposition and articulating this effectively
- The importance of maintaining brand consistency and alignment across the firm
- How marketing channels must adapt to the changing fundraising landscape
Moderator: Russell Sherman, Partner, Prosek Partners
Speakers:
- Stephan Grillmaier, Head of Investor Relations, Arcus Infrastructure Partners
- Amber Hilkene, Partner, Chief Growth Officer, Stanley Capital
- Chloe Lavedrine, Managing Director, Centerbridge Partners
- Priya Nair, Senior Director, abrdn
10:20 - 11:00
What are the necessary building blocks for a successful IR function?
Carmela Mendoza,
Gerald Carton,
Eleanor Miller,
Patrick Raffard
- Fundraising, business development, client relationship – exploring the separation strategy between the three functions
- Keeping the IR function alive in times of distressed markets
- To what extent do GPs understand the value of structured IR function
Moderator: Carmela Mendoza, Senior Reporter, Private Equity International
Speakers:
- Eleanor Miller, Investor Relations Principal, Actis
- Patrick Raffard, Partner, Head of Business Development, Rivage Investment
- Gerald Carton, Partner, Coller Capital
Networking
11:00 - 11:30
Networking break
Plenary session
11:30 - 12:00
Keynote Interview: Digital Marketing & Social Media: A Q&A Session on Evolving Business Communication
Danai Musandu,
Lucy Hall
12:00 - 12:40
Panel debate: Going solo vs. outsourcing agents
Philippe Taillardat,
Kristina Kuhnke,
Laura West
- Using regional agents vs global mandates
- How to measure the value of placement agents against their fees
- When is it the right time to let go of a placement agency?
Moderator: Philippe Taillardat, Head of Investor Relations, RIVE Private Investment
Speakers:
For: Laura West, Head of Investor Relations, CBPE Capital
Against: Kristina Kuhnke, Partner & Head of Investor Relations, RoundShield Partners
Working groups
12:40 - 13:20
Working group A: Reporting–a one size fits all scenario?
Harriet Rae,
Natasha Franks
- How to have a streamlined process for prospecting and due diligence
- What are the limitations of ESG reporting?
- Navigating big data requests and the integrity of data
- Harriet Rae, Head of IR and ESG, Pioneer Point Partners
- Natasha Franks, Head of Client Reporting, Alpha Associates
12:40 - 13:20
Working group B: The evolution of virtual relationships and investor communications
Ana Maria Harrison
- Finding the ideal blend of in-person and virtual communication with investors
- Comparing AI and data analytics with human insight and personal interactions
- Dissecting the extra layer outsourcing adds to the relationship management piece
Speaker:
- Ana Maria Harrison, Partner, Adam Street Partner
12:40 - 13:20
Working group C: How to successfully build a career in investor relations
Stephen Bradnam,
Cameron Grant
Hear from members of the Next Generation in Investor Relations Network.
- How to stay aware of the rapidly changing requirements of investors
- How to successfully transition from a junior to a mid-level IR professional
Speakers:
Stephen Bradnam, Investor Relations Officer, LeapFrog Investments
Cameron Grant, Principal, Investor Relations, Glendower Capital
12:40 - 13:20
Working group D: The evolution of the AGM
Jillian Hazelton,
Megan Noelle Chew
- Content – addressing the changes in investor demands and expectations of the AGM
- Structure – identifying the optimum style of the meeting; a series of meetings, road trip style and beyond
- Connections – prioritising exposure at the meeting to the portfolio companies vs the management team
Speakers:
- Jillian Hazelton, Head of Marketing & Communications, Bregal Investments
- Megan Noelle Chew, Senior Vice President, Eurazeo
Lunch
13:20 - 14:30
Lunch and networking break
Functional breakout sessions: Stream A – Investor relations, business development & client services
14:30 - 15:00
How to build the optimum investor relations team
Luke Burdess,
Jonathan Aiach,
Joe Pigott,
Kathryn Pothier
- Identifying which skill sets are required and prioritised when building an IR team
- Finding the difference between hiring for business development and for client services
- Representation in fundraising – why we have more women in the role
Moderator: Luke Burdess, Investor Relations Director, Beechbrook Capital
- Jonathan Aiach, Director, Capman
- Kathryn Pothier, Investor Relations Partner, Epiris
- Joe Pigott, Managing Director, Crestline Investors
15:00 - 15:30
Tech tools and where to use them
Guillaume Rouault,
James Smallridge
- The influence of technology on portfolio management, fund operations, deal origination, IR and fundraising
- Comparing reporting tools, CRM, RFP and marketing systems
- The effect of increased competition for assets on driving firms to reassess their use of data and technology
Moderator: Guillaume Rouault, EMEA Director – Business Development, Diligence Vault
Speaker:
- James Smallridge, Director, Soho Square
15:30 - 16:00
A deep dive into client services
Carlota Fernández de León,
Sarah Odds,
Brad Ross-Williams
- What is the best practise and how is it positioned within the organisation
- How the current climate reflects the change in resourcing for the client services function
- What are the operational challenges within client services within larger organisations?
Moderator: Carlota Fernandez de Leon, Head of Investor Relations, SAIL Ventures
- Sarah Odds, Head of Client Services, ATLAS Infrastructure
- Brad Ross-Williams, Head of Investor Relations, CSQ UK LLP
Functional breakout sessions: Stream B – Marketing messaging & communications
14:30 - 15:00
How to effectively rebrand
Kimberly Romaine,
Lydia Kalia,
Claudia Urquiola,
Jessica Greenhalgh
- Reasons why you might rebrand and when this could be appropriate
- Types of rebrand: name change, visual refresh, new website development etc
- Developing brand ambassadors and effecting change
Moderator: Kimberly Romaine, Director, Private Equity Communications
- Lydia Kalia, Director of Marketing & Communications, Livingbridge
- Claudia Urquiola, Head of Marketing & Communications, Nauta Capital
- Jessica Greenhalgh, Marketing Communications Lead, Montagu
15:00 - 15:30
How the marketing mix evolves with the democratisation of private assets
Alexandra Prigent,
Seda Ambartsumian,
Annabel Arrowsmith,
Henry Philipson
- The current mix vs future mix
- The importance of a customer experience
- Identifying the changes and developments of the marketing function and the benefits of outsourcing
Speakers:
Moderator: Alexandra Prigent-Labeis, Managing Partner, Accellency
- Seda Ambartsumian, Head of Marketing & Communications, Target Global
- Henry Philipson , Marketing & Communications Director, Beringea
- Annabel Arrowsmith, Senior Marketing Manager, Private Assets, Schroders Capital
15:30 - 16:00
Challenging longstanding behaviours internally and externally
Sophie Littler,
Susann Aulbach,
Andrew Kenny,
Lucia Villamor
- Highlighting the importance and role of senior buy-in on social media
- How to ensure your marketing message and communications are not blurred across asset classes
- Using social media as a way to connect with your target audience
Moderator: Sophie Littler, Specialist Sales Associate Director, Fidelity International
- Andrew Kenny, Head of EMEA Corporate Communications, Carlyle
- Lucia Villamor, Partner, Investor Relations, Endless LLP
- Susann Aulbach, Investor Relations, DN Capital
Networking
16:00 - 16:40
Networking break
Plenary session
16:40 - 17:00
Fireside chat: An expert perspective on the evolution of investor relations
Charlotte O'Leary ,
Simon Males
17:00 - 17:45
Off the record - audience roundtable discussion
- The democratisation of private equity – Seda Ambartsumian, Head of Marketing & Communications, Target Global
- The role of BCorp in private investments – Henry Philipson, Marketing & Communications Director, Beringea
- Tapping into new pools of capital and how to access or enter those markets eg. Asia, Middle East etc – Lucia Villamor, Partner, Investor Relations, Endless LLP
- Private wealth and family offices their role in fundraising specifically in the current market – Susann Aulbach, Investor Relations, DN Capital
- How to achieve work/life balance in a career in private equity – Kathryn Pothier, Investor Relations Partner, Epiris
Reception
17:45 - 19:00
Networking drinks reception
Agenda
Day 2 - Thursday 28th
Off the record working breakfast sessions
08:15 - 09:15
Networking Breakfast
Welcome
09:15 - 09:20
Chairperson’s Welcome Back Address for the PEI IR, Marketing & Comms Forum
Plenary sessions
09:20 - 10:00
Investor Keynote Panel Discussion: LP requirements under the microscope
Craig McGlashan,
Joel Beckman,
Emanuel Eftimiu,
Nicolas Firzli,
Grace Reyes
- Navigating GP reluctancy to disclose investment information
- How to navigate the impact of increasing interest rates on your private market portfolio
- How satisfied are investors with their GP’s ESG performance
Moderator: Craig McGlashan, Editor, PE Hub Europe
Speakers:
- Emanuel Eftimiu, Principal, Head of ESG, Alpha Associates
- Nicolas Firzli, Director-General, World Pensions Council (WPC)
- Grace Reyes, CEO & Founder, The Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE)
- Joel Beckman, Communications Lead, University of Cambridge Investment Management
10:00 - 10:20
Market update from Private Equity International
Domonique Lemonius
10:20 - 11:00
Fireside chat: An expert perspective on the evolution of marketing & communications in private investment
Jenny Blinch,
John Thompson
Networking
11:00 - 11:30
Networking break
Plenary session
11:30 - 12:10
How to weather the ESG data dilemma
David Thomas,
Erika Gucfa,
Andrew Harris,
Yaw Peprah,
Liz Platt
- Identifying practical measures to deliver meaningful ESG data and reports
- How automated the ESG data-gathering process is
- Joining the dots between ESG and DEI
Moderator: David Thomas, Director, GRESB
Speakers:
- Andrew Harris, Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations & ESG, Tiger Infrastructure
- Erika Gucfa, Managing Director, North Sky Capital
- Yaw Peprah, Investor Relations Manager, Goodwell Investments
- Liz Platt, Strategy Associate, Climate Investment
Andrew Harris
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and ESG, Tiger Infrastructure Partners
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Think tank sessions
12:10 - 13:10
IR, Marketing & Communications in private equity
Jenny Blinch
12:10 - 13:10
IR, Marketing & Comms in real estate
Jannik de Winter
12:10 - 13:10
IR, Marketing & Communications in infrastructure
Mathias Lejeune
12:10 - 13:10
IR, Marketing & Comms in private debt
Alexandra Prigent
Lunch
13:10 - 14:10
Networking lunch
Close of conference
14:10 - 14:10
Close of conference
Connect with Europe's leading industry professionals
The forum is the optimal environment to cultivate lasting and valuable relationships with investor relations, marketing and communications professionals in private markets.
Exchange best practices and discuss solutions to pressing industry challenges with your peers during the forum’s networking sessions and interactive roundtable discussions.
Access Europe’s private markets community
Join your peers at the only event in Europe specifically for private market professionals focused on investor relations, marketing, branding and communications.
Discover solutions to your daily pain points
Join interactive roundtable discussions with experts in private markets to brainstorm solutions to the most pressing challenges facing investor relations professionals.
Learn from fellow industry professionals
Get up to date on the latest marketing trends and discuss best practices for communicating with investors by participating in the forum’s many networking sessions.
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Jonathan Aiach
Director Client Solutions ＆ Business Development, CapMan
Jonathan is a director in CapMan’s investor relations and business development team where he is in charge of fund-raising and business development across LP’s in the EMEA region. He has 15 years of experience in the alternative investment space, work… Read full bio
Seda Ambartsumian
Head of Marketing & Communications, Target Global
Seda is responsible for all things related to communications, media relations, marketing, and brand at Target Global and sits on the executive committee of the company. She joined Target from Kamet Ventures, the venture building arm of AXA, where she… Read full bio
Annabel Arrowsmith
Senior Marketing Manager, Schroders Capital
Annabel is Senior Marketing Manager at Schroders Capital, the private markets investment division of Schroders. In her role she is responsible for growing the brand positioning of Schroders Capital, developing and implementing marketing campaigns for… Read full bio
Susann Aulbach
Head of Investor Relations, DN Capital
Susann is responsible for the fundraising and investor relations activities at DN Capital. Susann has startup experience herself, helping to build out the business development activities at the fintech Moonfare most recently. Prior to that, she worke… Read full bio
Joel Beckman
Communications Lead, University of Cambridge Investment Management
Joel is responsible for managing communications with investors in the Cambridge University Endowment Fund, as well as the engagement with wider stakeholders across the University. Joel's background is in public equity investor relations and was previ… Read full bio
Jenny Blinch
Global Head of Communications, Partners Group
Jenny Blinch is the Global Head of Communications at Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm active in private equity, private real estate, private debt, and private infrastructure. Jenny has been at Partners Group since 2012 and is bas… Read full bio
Stephen Bradnam
Investor Relations Officer, LeapFrog Investments
Stephen works within the Investor Relations team supporting LeapFrog’s fundraising and client services efforts. Stephen previously spent six years at Coller, a leading global secondaries house, and prior to this, worked at EY within the Wealth and As… Read full bio
Luke Burdess
Investor Relations Director
Luke is a Director in Beechbrook Capital’s Investor Relations team. He manages relationships with existing Beechbrook clients and sources new potential clients. He has over 20 years’ experience working in investor relations roles covering both public… Read full bio
Gerald Carton
Partner, Investor Relations, Coller Capital
Gerald is a Partner with responsibility for the firm’s Investor Relations activities across Southern Europe and the Middle East. He is based in the firm’s London office. Gerald joined Coller Capital in 2004 and previously spent 14 years in the Invest… Read full bio
Jannik de Winter
Strategy and Business Developemnt Manager, PropTech1 Ventures
Jannik works as Strategy and Business Development Manager at PropTech1 one of Europe's first ESG-compliant venture capital firms, focused on real estate innovation. He’s responsible for developing and scaling new products / fund concepts, supporting… Read full bio
Keith Driver
Executive Director, HRL Morrison &Co.
Keith joined Morrison & Co in April 2022 as Executive Director, Investor Solutions with responsibility for investor relations, capital raising and building the firm’s investor base in the UK and Europe. Prior to joining Morrison & Co, Keith s… Read full bio
Tzvete Doncheva
International Investor Relations Lead, Proptech1 Ventures
Tzvete Doncheva leads global investor relations at PropTech1 Ventures, one of Europe's first ESG-compliant venture capital firms, focused on real estate innovation. She overlooks fundraising activities in non-German markets and supported the fund in… Read full bio
Nicole Downer
Managing Partner, MV Credit
Joined in 2005 - Managing Partner, Co-head Business Development, responsible for driving MV Credit’s AUM growth, managing strategic relationships of the firm as well as leading the development of product solutions for investors. Nicole is also a memb… Read full bio
Emily Eban
Investor Relations Manager, Moorfield Group
Emily joined Moorfield in 2021 and leads Moorfield’s IR strategy where she is responsible for supporting both existing and prospective investors, as well as managing fundraising activities. Emily also assists in managing Moorfield’s marketing and com… Read full bio
Emanuel Eftimiu
Principal, Head of ESG, Alpha Associates
Emanuel is responsible for all ESG related matters of the private equity, private debt and infrastructure funds-of-funds and investment programs managed by Alpha Associates and further oversees the investor services team. He joined Alpha Associates i… Read full bio
Carlota Fernández de León
Head of Investor Relations, SAIL Ventures
Carlota has ten years of experience in the financial services industry, working on both the sell-side and the buy-side in London, Amsterdam and Madrid. She joins SAIL from Carlyle’s Alpinvest co-investment team. Prior to that, Carlota worked at Goldm… Read full bio
Nicolas Firzli
Director-General, World Pensions Council (WPC)
M. Nicolas J. Firzli is director-general of the World Pensions Council (WPC), the global think-tank & asset owners association. Mr. Firzli is co-chair of the World Pensions Forum (WPF) held annually in a G12/EU capital, coordinator of the G7 Pens… Read full bio
Natasha Franks
Head of Client Reporting
Natasha is a member of the investor services team at Alpha Associates. As Head of Client Reporting, she is responsible for managing the reporting process of Alpha’s private equity, private debt, and infrastructure products, as well as supporting the… Read full bio
Cameron Grant
Principal, Investor Relations, Glendower Capital
Based in London, Cameron is a Principal of Glendower Capital, responsible for client relations and fundraising. Prior to Glendower, Cameron worked at Palamon Capital Partners within the investor relations and fundraising team. Previously, Cameron wor… Read full bio
Jessica Greenhalgh
Marketing and Communications Manager
Jessica is a member of the Investor Relations team, based in London. She joined Montagu in 2021 from Hg where she was Head of Community & Portfolio Engagement for 3 years. Prior to this, she was the Marketing Director at Episode 1 Ventures, an ea… Read full bio
Stephan Grillmaier
Head of Investor Relations, Arcus Infrastructure Partners
Stephan joined Arcus as Head of Investor Relations in 2016 leading the firm's efforts for all fundraising and co-investment opportunities. Stephan also successfully led Arcus' efforts in raising AEIF2. Prior to joining Arcus, Stephan was a Partner at… Read full bio
Erika Gucfa
Managing Director, North Sky Capital
As a Managing Director at North Sky Capital, Erika is responsible for business development and strategy efforts across both of North Sky’s flagship strategies: impact secondaries and sustainable infrastructure. Prior to joining North Sky, Erika was t… Read full bio
Lucy Hall
Founder, Skills of the future
Lucy Hall is a founder, digital skills speaker, commentator and social media trainer with a simple goal: to make the digital world understandable and accessible for everyone. She founded Digital Women and SocialDay, nurturing a community that now exc… Read full bio
Andrew Harris
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and ESG, Tiger Infrastructure Partners
Andrew Harris is a Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations and ESG at Tiger Infrastructure Partners, an innovative private equity firm focused on providing transformational growth capital to middle market infrastructure companies. Tiger’s va… Read full bio
Ana Maria Harrison
Partner, Investor Relations, Adams Street Partners
Ana Maria is a Partner and member of the Investor Relations Team. She works closely with clients in the development and monitoring of their private markets programs. Additionally, she is involved in the portfolio construction and monitoring of the va… Read full bio
Jillian Hazelton
Head of Marketing & Communications, Bregal Sagemount
Jillian Hazelton is Head of Marketing & Communications for Bregal Investments where she oversees firmwide and marketing and communications initiatives for Bregal Investments and the underlying funds. Prior to joining Bregal Investments, Jill was… Read full bio
Amber Hilkene
Partner, Chief Growth Officer, Stanley Capital Partners
Amber heads up Stanley Capital’s investor relations and fundraising activities as well as leading and overseeing the strategic development of new tangential products and AUM growth over time. She has over 20 years of experience in the private equity… Read full bio
Lydia Kalia
Head of Marketing ＆ Communication, Livingbridge
Lydia is the Head of Marketing & Communication at Livingbridge where she looks after the strategy and execution of the brand and communications outputs for the global business. Prior to joining Livingbridge, Lydia worked at LaSalle Investment Man… Read full bio
Andrew Kenny
Head of EMEA Corporate Communications, Carlyle
Andrew is Head of EMEA Corporate Communications at Carlyle. He joined in 2020 and is based in London. Prior to joining Carlyle, Andrew was Head of Communications at Apax Partners. He has over 20 years’ marketing and communications experience and is a… Read full bio
Kristina Kuhnke
Partner & Head of Investor Relations, RoundShield
Kristina Kuhnke heads Investor Relations and Business Development at RoundShield Partners. Kristina also sits on the ESG and Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Kristina is a member of 100 Women in Finance and the firm ambassador for Level20. Kristina… Read full bio
Chloe Lavedrine
Managing Director, Centerbridge Partners
Chloé joined Centerbridge in 2014 and focuses on the Firm’s marketing and fundraising efforts, as well as investor relations activities. Prior to joining Centerbridge, Chloé was a Principal in the European Client and Partner Group at KKR & Co. L.… Read full bio
Domonique Lemonius
Research Manager, Funds, Private Debt Investor
Domonique Lemonius is a Research Manager at Private Equity International. Based in London, she is responsible for overseeing research and analysis of the private equity fund market globally. She is also responsible for several leading market rankings… Read full bio
Mathias Lejeune
Senior Director , Infrastructure Solutions, CBRE Investment Managements
Mathias is a Senior Director in charge advising EMEA investors on CBRE IM’s full range of Infrastructure solutions. Prior to joining CBRE IM he was Investor Relations Director at Ancala Partners, an independent Infrastructure GP focused on the mid-ma… Read full bio
Sophie Littler
Specialist Sales Associate Director, Fidelity International
Sophie is a capital raising and investor relations professional with over 8 years’ experience in private markets. At Fidelity International she is raising capital for Fidelity private markets funds, in particular real estate and private debt. She is… Read full bio
Daria Litvinova
Partner, Head of Investor Relations, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Daria Litvinova is Head of Investor Relations and Partner at Vauban Infrastructure Partners. She holds substantial experience in Finance, Asset Management & Client Relationship Management across several markets in Europe. Daria joined Vauban Infr… Read full bio
Simon Males
Head of UK Institutional Business, Tikehau Capital
Simon Males is Executive Director and Head of UK Institutional Business at Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group. Simon has over three decades’ experience working within the UK institutional market, including leadership roles… Read full bio
Craig McGlashan
Editor, PE Hub Europe
Craig McGlashan is the Editor of PE Hub Europe. Based in London, he oversees the output of PE Hub Europe and covers private equity deals and trends and writes profile pieces on dealmakers. He joined PEI Group in 2022 to launch PE Hub Europe. Before t… Read full bio
Carmela Mendoza
Senior Reporter, PEI
Carmela Mendoza is a senior reporter for Private Equity International based in London. She first joined PEI in Hong Kong in 2015 and covered Asia. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, she previously worked for a digital agency in Singapore focu… Read full bio
Eleanor Miller
Principal, Investor Solutions Group, Actis
Eleanor works on the Investor Solutions Group team at Actis and is based in London. Eleanor is an Energy Infrastructure Product Specialist by training and currently works across Actis’ product suite, focusing on product specialism, project management… Read full bio
Danai Musandu
VP Investor Relations, HPE Growth
Danai Musandu is the Vice President Investor Relations at HPE Growth. In her role, she leads and supports the public and investor relations function. Her work entails fundraising and strategic communication. She has 7 years’ experience in private equ… Read full bio
Priya Nair
Senior Director, abrdn
Priya is currently a Senior Director at abrdn Infrastructure Private Equity and has a 26-year Investment banking track record at three top tier regulated financial institutions (Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, and Royal Bank of Canada) working across Capit… Read full bio
Megan Noelle Chew
Senior Vice President, Eurazeo
Megan serves as a Senior Vice President within the Investment Partners (Product Specialist) team at Eurazeo, a leading alternative investment manager with over €35 billion of AuM, and is based in Paris. She covers Venture, Growth and Private Equity S… Read full bio
Sarah Odds
Head of Client Services, ATLAS Infrastructure
Sarah has 15 years of experience in the financial industry and is a Principal in the London office. Sarah is Head of Client Services globally and is part of the Investor Relations team. Prior to joining ATLAS in July 2022, Sarah was most recently Hea… Read full bio
Charlotte O'Leary
CEO, Pensions For Purpose
As CEO and an executive director of Pensions for Purpose, Charlotte oversees the running of the business and ecosystem, develops the growth and innovation strategy and looks for opportunities to build partnerships to achieve Pension for Purpose’s vis… Read full bio
Yaw Peprah
Investor Relations Manager, Goodwell Investments
Born in Ghana and raised in South Africa, Yaw pursued his academic passions at the University of Cape Town, where he majored in Information Systems and Accounting. He went on to earn a post-graduate diploma in Accounting and completed his articles at… Read full bio
Henry Philipson
Marketing & Communications Director, Beringea
Henry leads marketing and communications for Beringea in the UK and Europe, working closely with the investment and fundraising teams. Henry also advises the portfolio on PR and communications, and he leads the Beringea Scale-Up Academy, an annual se… Read full bio
Joe Pigott
Managing Director, Crestline Investors, Inc
Joe Pigott, Managing Director, Europe - Mr. Pigott joined Crestline in 2016 in the European Office. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Pigott was Managing Director, Fixed Income at Bear Stearns International. He was also a founding partner of the Pamplon… Read full bio
Liz Platt
Strategy Associate, Climate Investment
Liz Platt, Strategy Associate in Climate Investment’s Strategy team, which oversees and directs the firm’s Impact and ESG activities, data and reporting. Liz supports the strategic development of Climate Investment by identifying opportunities for ou… Read full bio
Kathryn Pothier
Investor Relations Partner, Epiris LLP
Kathryn leads Epiris’ investor relations and fund raising activities. Before joining Epiris in 2023, Kathryn spent ten years in business development and investor relations roles in the hedge fund and private equity markets, most recently at Trive Cap… Read full bio
Alexandra Prigent
Managing Partner, Accellency
Alexandra is the founder and Managing Partner of Accellency, the European investor relations advisory firm. She has over 20 years’ experience in financial positioning, fund raising and sales strategy across asset classes ranging from private equity,… Read full bio
Harriet Rae
Head of IR ＆ ESG, Pioneer Point Partners
Harriet is Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability at Pioneer Point Partners, an independent, sustainable infrastructure investment firm. She joined in January 2020 to launch and manage the fundraising of Pioneer’s maiden institutional fund, Pi… Read full bio
Patrick Raffard
Partner, Head of Business Development, Rivage Investment
Patrick joined Rivage Investment in 2016 as the Head of Business Development. Patrick started his career as an interest rate swaps trader for BNP and Commerz Financial Products. He moved to a marketing position, in charge of sales of derivative produ… Read full bio
Grace Reyes
CEO and Founder , The Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE)
As featured on Forbes, Entreprenuer, Thrive Global, Grace Reyes is one of the most prominent voices in finance when it comes to promoting diversity & gender balance in the investment management industry. Ms. Reyes is the CEO of The Investment Div… Read full bio
Kimberly Romaine
Director
Kimberly Romaine is Director of Private Equity Communications, which she founded in 2014. She has over 20 years' experience in the industry across journalism, data, fundraising, market research and events gleaned from roles publications and data prov… Read full bio
Brad Ross-Williams
Head of Investor Relations, CQS
Brad is the Head of Investor Relations at CQS. He has over 19 years’ experience in the alternative investment industry. Before this, he held the same role at East Lodge Capital where he was responsible for helping to shape the strategic direction of… Read full bio
Guillaume Rouault
EMEA Director – Business Director, DiligenceVault
Guillaume leads the sales and business development efforts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa for DiligenceVault. He opened the London office for DiligenceVault in April 2021 and has since grown the team to support our growing client base and… Read full bio
Corinne Schreiber
Principal, Investor Relations, Pantheon
Corinne is a Principal in Pantheon’s European Investor Relations team, focusing on the German, Austrian and Swiss markets. Before joining Pantheon, Corinne spent six years at BlueBay Asset Management covering German, Austrian and French institutional… Read full bio
Ellinor Schrewelius
Principal, Investor Relations & Business Development, Verdane
As Investor Relations Director, Ellinor works with the world's most respected institutional investors on behalf of Verdane, the European specialist growth investor. Ellinor covers investor relations, ESG reporting, fundraising, co-investments and bus… Read full bio
Russell Sherman
Partner, Prosek Partners
Russell Sherman is a partner at Prosek Partners, where he specializes in media strategy, financial communications, crisis management and branding. Prior to joining Prosek, he founded Sherman Strategic Communications LLC, a public relations, marketing… Read full bio
James Smallridge
Director, Soho Square Capital
James is responsible for the sourcing and execution of transactions across the UK and Europe as well as overseeing IR, communications and marketing for the firm. Before Soho Square, James was a Partner at Core Capital responsible for sourcing, making… Read full bio
Philippe Taillardat
Head of Investor Relations, RIVE Private Investment
Philippe joined RIVE Private Investment in December 2022 as head of investor relations. Philippe is an accomplished investment professional with over 30 years of relevant experience in real assets, including infrastructure, and project and asset fina… Read full bio
David Thomas
Director, Infrastructure Engagement, GRESB
David is a Director at GRESB, the global ESG benchmark for Real Assets. He leads business development in Europe for the GRESB Infrastructure platform, working with institutional investors and managers to support engagement and the improvement in the… Read full bio
John Thompson
Managing Partner, Burway
John Thompson is the Founder and Managing Partner at Burway. John has been immersed in the world of Alternative Investment for the best part of two decades providing advice to Private Capital Firms, Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Family Of… Read full bio
Claudia Urquiola
Head of Marketing & Communications, Nauta Capital
Claudia Urquiola is Nauta Capital’s Head of Marketing & Communications. Based in London, Claudia oversees the marketing and communications strategy and supports in investor relations and fundraising initiatives. Alongside her team, Claudia manage… Read full bio
Lucia Villamor
Partner, Investor Relations, Endless LLP
Lucia Villamor heads Investor Relations at Endless, where she is responsible for managing the firm’s investor communications and fundraising activities. Lucia joined Endless in 2008, after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte, and she s… Read full bio
Laura West
Head of Investor Relations, CBPE Capital
Laura is Head of Investor Relations at CBPE Capital and chair of CBPE’s ESG committee. Prior to joining CBPE, Laura was at Rede Partners where she was responsible for LP relationships across Asia while leading several private equity fundraises for Eu… Read full bio