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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 at Grand Connaught Rooms in London on 27 – 28 September 2023.
Hear from industry leaders driving evolution inside and outside of their organisations. Speakers you’ll hear from have been drivers of the significant growth that has recently transformed private markets.
Join your peers from leading private market firms for two days of networking at the must-attend event for fundraising, investor relations, marketing, and communications professionals.
Cultivate new relationships with industry professionals during one-to-one meetings and group discussions. Converse with your peers to exchange best practices for delivering optimal client services, adapting to sustainability demands, creating unique cross-platform content, and much more.
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 from 2022
- The shift toward an increasingly holistic private asset landscape
- The future of AGMs and investor meetings
- ESG demands, expectations, and frameworks
- Maintaining consistent messaging across asset classes
- How to tailor your approach by region
- Embracing new digital tools and capabilities
- Balancing cost, resource, and expertise across campaigns
- How to maximise your outreach to high-net-worth, single-family offices, and other retail investors
- Best practices for pushing the inclusion and diversity agenda internally and externally
Browse the 2022 attendees
Connect with IR professionals in private markets
2022 advisory board
Leaders guiding the content
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 from 2022
Gerald Carton
Partner, 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
Chris Davison
Partner, Head of Investor Relations, Permira
Chris leads Investor Relations for the firm globally. He serves on the Firm Operations Committee. He joined Permira in 2005, having previously launched a PE research business at Almeida Capital/AltAssets and worked as a finance and economics writer a… Read full bio
Nicole Downer
Managing Partner, MV Credit
Joined in 2005 - Managing Partner and Head of Investor Solutions, managing a number of strategic relationships of the firm. Nicole is also a member of the Management Committee. Prior to MV Credit, Nicole was a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank where… Read full bio
Claire Fraser
Head of Marketing & Communications, Allianz Real Estate
Claire Fraser is the Head of Marketing & Communications at Allianz Real Estate where she is responsible for the way the business communicates – both internally and externally – and the marketing of its brand and its buildings. She joined the comp… Read full bio
Kristina Kuhnke
Head of Investor Relations and Business Development, 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
Sophie Littler
Associate Director, Fundraising & Investor Relations, LendInvest
Sophie is an Investor Relations and Capital Raising professional with 7 years experience in alternative lending, private credit and FinTech. Sophie built her career at LendInvest, a real estate debt manager, specialising in short duration senior secu… 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 a substantial experience in Finance, Asset Management & Client Relationship Management across several markets in Europe. Daria has joined Vaub… Read full bio
Kristina Matthews
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations & ESG, Brightwood Capital Advisors
Kristina Matthews is a Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and ESG, at Brightwood Capital Advisors. She is primarily focused on business development and fundraising strategy as well as the firm’s ESG initiatives while overseeing the Investo… Read full bio
Danai Musandu
Senior Investor Relations Associate, HPE Growth
Danai Musandu is the Senior Investor Relations Associate at HPE Growth. In her role, she leads and supports the public and investor relations function. Her work involves fundraising and strategic communication both internally and externally. Prior to… Read full bio
Ellinor Schrewelius
Director, Investor Relations, Verdane
As an Investor Relations Director, Ellinor works with a number of the world's most respected institutional investors on behalf of Verdane, the Northern European growth equity specialist investor, covering investor relations, ESG reporting, fundraisin… Read full bio
2022 agenda
For more information about the agenda, please contact James Hatwell.
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Agenda
Day 1 - Wednesday 5th
08:40 - 08:45
Introduction from PEI
Alistair Drennan, Senior Producer, PEI Media
08:45 - 08:50
Chairperson’s Welcome Address for the PEI IR, Marketing & Comms forum
Danai Musandu
Danai Musandu, Senior Investment Relations, HPE Growth
08:50 - 09:35
Keynote: What LPs want from their private fund managers
Daniel Schieferdecker,
Nicole Downer,
Daria Litvinova,
Richard Moore,
Amanda Tonsgaard
- What kind of messaging and communication most appeals to LPs and catches attention in the current landscape?
- What information do investors need to see to make an informed decision?
- The importance of a tailored, quality customer service and communications throughout the relationship
- ESG – increasing demands for targets, data and transparency in private markets
Moderator: Daniel Schieferdecker, Sales Specialist Private Markets, Nasdaq Private Fund Solutions
09:35 - 10:20
The evolving investor relations role in private markets
JD David,
Catherine Badour,
Chloe Lavedrine,
Joe Pigott,
Brad Ross-Williams,
Amy Ward
- How is the investor relations role evolving and becoming more multi-faceted?
- Fundraising, product development, business intelligence, client service – which areas are the most fundamental at present for IR leaders?
- How will the increase in remote working and virtual meetings have a long-lasting impact on investor relations professionals?
Moderator: JD David, Managing Director, MJ Hudson
10:20 - 11:00
IR, Comms & the ESG conundrum
Dave Armon,
Stephan Grillmaier,
Christian Dybdahl-Ovesen,
Henry Philipson,
Ellinor Schrewelius
- Real-time reporting frameworks – how will IR teams manage increasingly sophisticated client requests and expectations?
- Ensuring you steer clear of greenwashing in the business development, marketing & fundraising processes
- Engagement within the portfolio to ensure ESG targets are met
- Impact of margin ratchets, credit lines and other ESG-related innovations in private markets
- COP26 fallout and how this has focused LPs mindsets
Moderator: Dave Armon, CEO, 3BL Media
11:00 - 11:30
Networking Break
11:30 - 12:15
Moving with the markets – how IR and comms must stay on top as we shift towards an increasingly holistic private asset landscape
Annabel Arrowsmith,
Keith Driver,
Georgina Ewels,
Mat Pearse,
Michael Stromsoe
- Assessing market trends – how traditional asset class silos are merging as private fund managers move towards a holistic private market offering
- Identifying whether LP behaviour in this regard – will they want blended strategies from one manager or diverse offerings from a range?
- What this means for fundraising, client service and more – will efforts be combined across the markets, or will product specialty remain? Is there room for a hybrid approach?
- Ensuring your marketing message and communications are not blurred across the asset classes
Moderator: Annabel Arrowsmith, Senior Marketing Manager, Schroders Capital
Michael Stromsoe
Head of Investor Relations, HSBC Asset Management – Alternative Investments
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12:15 - 12:40
Presentation: Unseen Opportunities - Boost your marketing with Behavioural Science
Madeleine Croucher
An engaging out-of-industry session where you’ll learn some of the key behavioural and psychological strategies you can apply to effectively engage with your audiences to drive business outcomes. We’ll discuss specific case studies where Ogilvy has applied behavioural science to boost the effectiveness of a range of communication and marketing initiatives. Attendees will takeaway tangible strategies to apply within their own organisations.
Madeleine Croucher, Consulting Director, Behavioural Science, Ogilvy Consulting
12:40 - 13:30
Regional vs global approach
Carmela Mendoza,
Silvia Calvo Alcalá,
Susann Aulbach,
Ralph Guenther,
Catherine Halford,
Martin Munte
- Has the pandemic forced a re-think when it comes to accessing LPs in different regions?
- The case for and against using placement agents with regional expertise
- Tailoring your approach when considering cultures, laws & regulations
Moderator: Carmela Mendoza, Senior Reporter, Private Equity International
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch and networking break
Stream A – Investor Relations, Business Development & Client Service
14:30 - 15:00
Focusing the lens on fundraising
Ellinor Schrewelius,
Alma Lawrie,
Tom Maher,
Paul Mann,
Hugh Walters
- Assessing the figures across the private markets
- Holistic versus product specific approaches – finding the best fit for your firm and client base
- Hybrid, virtual, in-person – considerations for finding the best fundraising formula moving forward
Moderator: Ellinor Schrewelius, Director, Investor Relations, Verdane
15:00 - 15:30
Internal relations – striking a balance with the investment team
Harry Elliot,
Fiona Dane,
Chris Davison,
Kristina Kuhnke,
Sophie Littler,
Guillaume Rouault
- How does the relationship between IR and the investment team manifest itself in different firms?
- Ears to the ground – why IR plays a crucial role in product development
- A two-way stream – ensuring there is best practice in place for feedback
- How can technology and platforms enhance these internal communications and relationships?
Moderator: Harry Elliot, CFA, Vice President, MV Credit
15:30 - 16:00
LP appetite and sentiment for impact investment in private markets
Snehal Shah,
Selina Nalane,
Katie Manescu
- What constitutes impact investment and what does not?
- What type of investors are prioritising a developed & sophisticated impact investment approach?
- Responding to typical investor queries
- Best practice for maintaining optimal client service along the impact investment fund lifecycle
Moderator: Snehal Shah, Reporter, PEI Media
Stream B – Marketing Messaging & Communications
14:30 - 15:00
Definition and execution – assessing the mission of the modern-day marketing team
Dave Armon,
Ally Chow,
David Creed,
Alexandra Walker
- What are the ultimate goals of a private markets marketing & comms team in 2022?
- LP prospects, portfolios, current clients, general public – who is the audience and how can marketing teams cater for all across different channels?
- Examining the concept of marketing as a revenue driver and the targets associated with this
Moderator: Dave Armon, CEO, 3BL Media
15:00 - 15:30
Institutional campaigns in the digital era
Annabel Arrowsmith,
Jolie von Armin,
Christopher Jeffery,
Alix Ourris,
Omega Poole
- Marketing private funds globally, efficiently and compliantly
- The post-Covid review – how did funds embrace virtual events (internal & external) and what is their relationship with events now?
- Embracing new digital tools & capabilities to enhance your campaigns
- Balancing cost, resource and expertise across different campaigns
Moderator: Annabel Arrowsmith, Senior Marketing Manager, Schroders Capital
15:30 - 16:00
Communication & interaction – maintaining integrity and consistency across your marketing messaging
Kimberly Romaine,
Melissa Cameron,
Andrew Kenny,
Vidya Verlkumar
- Maintaining consistency across marketing collateral for different asset classes and markets
- How to strengthen your brand and reputation with integrity through what you say as a business
- Utilising video technology to enhance your story and captivate your audience
- The importance of developing your team and speakers to ensure consistency across internal and external communications
Moderator: Kimberly Romaine, Director, Private Equity Communications
16:00 - 16:30
Networking break
16:30 - 17:00
Closing LP interview: Getting under the skin of what truly drives marketing performance
Kimberly Romaine,
Jon Greene
- Why is brand so critical for private market funds?
- How can you build a strong brand without Coca Cola’s budget?
- How modern marketing techniques are revolutionising asset raising and investor management
Moderator: Kimberly Romaine, Director, Private Equity Communications
Speaker: Jon Greene, Managing Director, MJ Hudson
17:00 - 17:45
Off the record - audience roundtable discussions over drinks
Christian Dybdahl-Ovesen,
Gerald Carton,
JD David,
Jon Greene,
Tom Maher,
Ralph Guenther,
Brad Ross-Williams
- Utilising video marketing effectively in private assets – Facilitated by Christian Dybdahl-Ovesen, Partner, CORDET Capital Partners
- Developing a brand and new marketing techniques – Facilitated by Jon Greene, Managing Director, MJ Hudson and JD David, Managing Director, MJ Hudson
- Examining the explosion of secondaries across the markets – Facilitated by Gerald Carton, Partner, Coller Capital
- Investor reporting – finding the balance between automation and tailoring – Facilitated by Tom Maher, Managing Director, PATRIZIA
- Assessing the democratisation of private assets – Facilitated by Ralph Guenther, Partner, Head of Investor Relations Continental Europe, Pantheon Ventures
- Responding to increasing popularity of co-investment strategies – Facilitated by Brad Ross-Williams, Head of Investor Relations, East Lodge Capital
17:45 - 18:45
Networking drinks reception
Agenda
Day 2 - Thursday 6th
08:45 - 09:45
Private think tanks – asset classes
Tavneet Bakshi,
Anamica Broetz,
Stephan Grillmaier,
Sophie Littler
- IR, Marketing & Comms in private equity – Facilitated by Danai Musandu, Senior Investment Relations, HPE Growth
- IR, Marketing & Comms in private debt – Facilitated by Tavneet Bakshi, Partner, Signal Capital Partners
- IR, Marketing & Comms in infrastructure – Facilitated by Stephan Grillmaier, Head of Investor Relations, Arcus Infrastructure Partners
- IR, Marketing & Comms in real estate – Facilitated by Sophie Littler, Associate Director, LendInvest
09:45 - 10:05
Interview: Inclusion & diversity in IR, marketing & communications
Tzvete Doncheva ,
Ana Maria Harrison
- Inclusion before diversity – why you can’t achieve diversity until you have a fully inclusive workplace
- Why and how diversity goes beyond the number of women in IR, marketing & communication roles
- Best practice for pushing the inclusion and diversity agenda internally & externally
Interviewer: Tzvete Doncheva, International Investor Relations Lead, PropTech1
Speaker: Ana Maria Harrison, Partner, Investor Relations, Adams Street Partners
10:05 - 10:50
The future of the AGM
Tzvete Doncheva ,
Lucia Villamor,
Laura West
- Considerations when planning AGMs and investor meetings in 2022 and beyond
- Physical, virtual, hybrid – getting the balance and technology right
- Content – how are investor priorities changing when it comes to what they want addressed at these meetings?
- How to coordinate a global remit and investor base
Moderator: Tzvete Doncheva, International Investor Relations Lead, PropTech1
10:50 - 11:20
Networking break
11:20 - 12:05
Influencing change through IR & Communications roles
Harry Elliot,
Amber Hilkene,
Gerald Carton,
Sébastien Lecaudey,
Kristina Matthews
- ESG, diversity, product innovation and more: what kind of change and evolution do modern-day IR & comms leaders want to bring to the private asset industry?
- Best practice for implementing your ideas and affecting change
- Bringing together like-minded individuals for a common approach
- The influence you can have internally as a leader of these business functions
Moderator: Harry Elliot, CFA, Vice President, MV Credit
Kristina Matthews
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and ESG, Brightwood Capital Advisors
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12:05 - 12:50
Utilising external platforms to maximise investor outreach
Peter Coates,
Francisca Grol,
Christopher Jeffery,
Nina Pfifer ,
Pascal Thomys
- How fintechs are transforming access to private markets
- Developing & maintaining partnerships with the platforms
- How embracing this can maximise your outreach to high-net worths, single family offices and other retail investors
- Will institutional investors increasingly turn towards these platforms for simple access?
Moderator: Peter Coates, Head of Business Strategy, Peregrine Limited
12:50 - 13:50
Networking Lunch
13:50 - 13:55
Close of conference
Connect with Europe's leading fundraisers and marketers
The forum is the optimal environment for networking with private market leaders. Benchmark against industry professionals and competitors by gathering with the most influential fundraising and communications professionals across private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate.
The in-person networking experience
Access EMEA’s private markets community
Form meaningful connections with your peers by joining Europe’s leading event for private fund professionals focused on fundraising, investor relations, and communications.
Learn from fundraising and marketing experts
Meet leaders across private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate. Discuss best practices and build lasting relationships with those driving the market forward.
Discover solutions to your daily pain points
Whether it’s social media marketing, investor reporting, or LP outreach, you’ll find tailored solutions that complement your strategy through brainstorming sessions with your peers.
Browse the 2022 attendee list
Connect with private market professionals
Have a topic you would like to discuss at the Investor Relations, Marketing, and Communications Forum: Europe 2023? Contact Kitty Watson at kitty.w@pei.group to discuss available speaking opportunities.
2022 speakers included...
Silvia Calvo Alcalá
Head of Alternatives Sales, Santander Asset Management
Silvia is head of Alternatives Sales within Santander Asset Management. She has extensive knowledge of European Institutions and their strategies within Private Markets. She is a Fulbright scholar and holds an MBA from Stern (New York University) and… Read full bio
Jolie von Armin
Head of Investor Relations, Freshstream
Previously, Jolie was Co-Head Investor Relations at Copper Street Capital. She was also a founding member and Head of Investor Relations at Strategic Industrial Capital Partners (SICP) and Audley Capital. Jolie started her career in finance in Equity… Read full bio
Dave Armon
CEO, 3BL Media
Dave Armon is CEO of 3BL Media, the leading communications platform for purpose-driven companies. A former journalist and PR practitioner, Dave spent 20 years in management at PR Newswire, where he was president and COO. His experience in marketing a… 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
Catherine Badour
Head of Investor Relations, Hollyport Capital
Catherine is Head of Investor Relations and focuses on the development of institutional client relationships and investor relations. She joined Hollyport in January 2014 as an Associate. Before joining Hollyport, Catherine worked in primary research… Read full bio
Tavneet Bakshi
Partner, Signal Capital Partners
Tavneet Bakshi is a Partner of Signal Capital Partners. Previously, Tavneet was a Partner at FIRSTavenue, where she was Head of their EMEA business whilst also leading many of the firm’s private credit and infrastructure fundraisings. Prior to this,… Read full bio
Melissa Cameron
Head of Marketing, Europe, Advent International
Melissa Cameron joined Advent in 2011 and is responsible for all marketing and communications activities across Europe. Previously, she worked in the marketing team at PepsiCo where she covered all aspects of consumer marketing strategy and the marke… Read full bio
Ally Chow
Managing Director, Global Head of Marketing, Chenavari Investment Managers
Ally Chow joined Chenavari in 2014, transitioning to Head of Product Management in 2016 and, since 2022, has taken a broader role as Global Head of Marketing. Ally has over 20 years of experience in credit, first as a senior finance lawyer at Baker… Read full bio
Peter Coates
Head of Business Strategy, Peregrine Limited
Peter has global experience in alternative investments as a CEO, Business Strategist, Head of Investments, asset-allocator, and portfolio manager. He is a founding member of the executive team and Head of Business Strategy for Peregrine Ltd, an Abu D… Read full bio
David Creed
Communications Director, Tikehau Capital
David has over 15 years’ experience in marketing and communications across the private markets. Based in London, he leads a team at Tikehau Capital that is focused on building the brand globally and his experience covers content, brand strategy, PR,… Read full bio
Madeleine Croucher
Consulting Director, Behavioural Science, Ogilvy Consulting, Ogilvy
Maddie Croucher is a Consulting Director within Ogilvy’s Behavioural Science Practice. She applies behavioural science and creativity to develop and test solutions for a range of global clients across the private, public, and third sector. Over the l… Read full bio
Fiona Dane
Partner, Head of Investor Relations and Fundraising, Livingbridge
Fiona joined Livingbridge during its founding years in 2001 and became a Partner in 2016. She is responsible for all fundraising and investor relations efforts across both Livingbridge’s Fund products. During her tenure she has successfully raised ei… Read full bio
JD David
Managing Director, MJ Hudson
JD David is a Managing Director of MJ Hudson, a UK-based global asset management consultancy, where he is responsible for the North American IR & Marketing business. His role primarily entails advising alternatives managers on how they shape and… Read full bio
Chris Davison
Partner, Head of Investor Relations, Permira
Chris leads Investor Relations for the firm globally. He serves on the Firm Operations Committee. He joined Permira in 2005, having previously launched a PE research business at Almeida Capital/AltAssets and worked as a finance and economics writer a… 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 and Head of Investor Solutions, managing a number of strategic relationships of the firm. Nicole is also a member of the Management Committee. Prior to MV Credit, Nicole was a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank where… 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
Harry Elliot
Vice President, MV Credit
Harry Elliott is a Vice President in the Investor Solutions team at MV Credit. The team covers all investor activity and business development, as well as proactively managing the funds strategy with a view to enhancing risk adjusted returns through a… Read full bio
George Emery
Head of Non-US Investor Relations & Capital Raising, Anthemis
George is Head of Non-US Investor Relations and Capital Raising at Anthemis, raising capital from the very early stage venture building funds to later stage and growth vehicles. He joined Anthemis in 2022 and prior to this spent almost 7 years at Len… Read full bio
Jon Greene
Managing Director, Europe – IR & Marketing, MJ Hudson
Jon is recognized as one of the industry's most progressive IR and marketing tacticians. Domiciled in Europe, Jon's global perspective, marketing intuition, and institutional outlook translates into practical processes and powerful deliverables - reg… Read full bio
Stephan Grillmaier
Head of Investor Relations, Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP
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
Francisca Grol
Head of Research, NewVest
Francisca (Fran) is a Partner and Head of Research at NewVest, and is based in London. Prior to NewVest, Fran was a Director of Business Development for Kenz Capital, a long/short equity hedge fund based in London. As part of her role at Kenz, she wa… Read full bio
Ralph Guenther
Partner, Head of Investor Relations Continental Europe, Pantheon Ventures
Ralph is a Partner and Head of Continental Europe in Pantheon’s Investor Relations team. His role incorporates responsibility for our client coverage across Continental Europe and our distribution relationships in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spa… Read full bio
Catherine Halford
Managing Director, Alantra
Catherine Halford’s career in financial markets started in 1999, working for State Street. Since then, Catherine has held a series of marketing and business development roles in the asset management industry at Allianz, JPMorgan Asset Management and… 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
Amber Hilkene
Partner, Head of Investor Relations & Communication, AnaCap
Amber is the head of AnaCap’s investor relations and fundraising activities and has over 20 years of experience in private equity. Prior to joining AnaCap, Amber was responsible for European business development at The Gores Group, a US private equit… Read full bio
Christopher Jeffery
General Manager
Chris joined Palico as Head of Marketing, before becoming General Manager, after getting his MBA at INSEAD. Prior to his MBA Chris was a Director at a startup experiential marketing agency that he helped grow from 25 employees to an established playe… 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. Before that he was Marketing Manager at Epiris (formerly Electra Partn… Read full bio
Kristina Kuhnke
Head of Investor Relations and Business Development, 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
Alma Lawrie
Investor Relations Executive, Keyhaven Capital Partners Ltd
Alma has 22 years of experience in private equity fundraising and investor relations. She heads up investor relations and fundraising activities at Keyhaven Capital Partners. Before joining Keyhaven, Alma held investor relations and fundraising roles… Read full bio
Sophie Littler
Associate Director, Fundraising & Investor Relations, LendInvest
Sophie is an Investor Relations and Capital Raising professional with 7 years experience in alternative lending, private credit and FinTech. Sophie built her career at LendInvest, a real estate debt manager, specialising in short duration senior secu… 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 a substantial experience in Finance, Asset Management & Client Relationship Management across several markets in Europe. Daria has joined Vaub… Read full bio
Tom Maher
Managing Director, PATRIZIA
Tom is a Managing Director - Infrastructure at PATRIZIA. He is seasoned infrastructure investment professional with over 15 years of global experience. Tom has extensive experience across transaction sourcing and origination, active asset management,… Read full bio
Katie Manescu
Client Solutions Europe, Blue Earth Capital
Katie Manescu joined Blue Earth Capital's Client Solutions team in 2021. Prior to joining Blue Earth, Katie worked as an Associate in the Client & Strategy Development team at Bridges Fund Management, a specialist private markets investor based i… Read full bio
Paul Mann
Director, Business Development, Arcmont Asset Management
Paul Mann is a Director in the Business Development team at Arcmont Asset Management, with coverage for the UK and Consultant Relations. Prior to joining Arcmont in January 2022, he worked for 5 years at Park Square Capital where he was Vice Presiden… Read full bio
Kristina Matthews
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and ESG, Brightwood Capital Advisors
Kristina Matthews is a Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and ESG, at Brightwood Capital Advisors. She is primarily focused on business development and fundraising strategy as well as the firm’s ESG initiatives while overseeing the Investo… 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
Richard Moore
Managing Director, Campbell Lutyens
Richard joined Campbell Lutyens in 2012 is a member of the fund placement team, focusing on advisory, execution and project management for private equity and infrastructure fundraisings. Prior to joining Campbell Lutyens, he spent three years at 3i G… Read full bio
Martin Munte
Head of Investor Relations and Fund Raising, EMEA, 17Capital
Martin started at 17Capital in 2020 to lead the investor relations and fund-raising efforts in EMEA. Martin joined from CVC Credit Partners, where he held similar positions, and was previously at Bluebay Asset Management and HSBC. Martin studied at t… Read full bio
Danai Musandu
Senior Investor Relations Associate, HPE Growth
Danai Musandu is the Senior Investor Relations Associate at HPE Growth. In her role, she leads and supports the public and investor relations function. Her work involves fundraising and strategic communication both internally and externally. Prior to… Read full bio
Selina Nalane
Client Director, Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Selina is part of the OMAI Client Markets capability where she manages key institutional client relationships and is responsible for client retention, capital raising and the delivery of an excellent client experience across the OMAI business. She jo… Read full bio
Alix Ourris
Vice President, Product Marketing Manager, EMEA, PineBridge Investments
Ms Ourris joined PineBridge in 2018 and is responsible for delivering fully integrated marketing programs targeted to the region’s key markets and audiences. She also leads the effective positioning and delivery of product campaigns in particular rea… Read full bio
Christian Dybdahl-Ovesen
Partner, Cordet Capital Partners
Christian focuses on origination and execution across the Nordics and German-speaking Europe. Prior to joining CORDET in 2013, Christian was part of Credit Suisse’s Financial Sponsor Group working on origination, structuring and execution of financin… Read full bio
Mat Pearse
Head of Investor Relations, Kreos Capital
Mat joined Kreos in 2019 and as Head of Investor Relations, is responsible for all aspects of fundraising, investor relations, and business development alongside the Kreos Capital partners. Prior to joining Kreos, Mat started his career at the Royal… Read full bio
Nina Pfifer
Co-founder/ Chief External Affairs Officer, Conduit Capital
Nina spent the first decade of her career trying to change the world via ‘traditional’ means –working for the International Institute for Peace, the UN and the European Commission – before becoming inspired to change careers to the investment world,… Read full bio
Henry Philipson
Director of Marketing and Communications, 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, COO, 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 Pa… Read full bio
Omega Poole
Head of Capital Raising, LendInvest
Omega joined LendInvest in September 2021 to head the Capital Raising team. She has over 18 years of professional experience in real estate as a corporate finance advisor, debt advisor, financier and lawyer. She originally trained as a corporate tax… Read full bio
Kimberly Romaine
Director, Private Equity Communications
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, East Lodge Capital
Brad is the Head of Investor Relations at East Lodge Capital. He has over 18 years’ experience in the alternative investment industry. In this role, he is responsible for helping to shape the strategic direction of the firm’s interaction with investo… Read full bio
Guillaume Rouault
EMEA Director, Business Development, DiligenceVault
Guillaume leads the sales and business development efforts of DiligenceVault across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He has a long successful track record in selling data and technology platforms to the investment management industry across the re… Read full bio
Daniel Schieferdecker
Sales Specialist Private Markets, Nasdaq Private Fund Solutions
Daniel joined Nasdaq in February 2020 as a private markets product specialist for the EMEA region. Previously he spent 6 years with J.P. Morgan, PineBridge Investments, and HarbourVest Partners, focussing on private markets investments from both the… Read full bio
Snehal Shah
Reporter, New Private Markets, PEI Media
Snehal Shah is a reporter for New Private Markets, PEI Media’s sustainability-focused publication. She covers ESG, sustainability and impact investments including investors’ allocations and policies; managers’ investment strategies and ESG and divers… Read full bio
Ellinor Schrewelius
Director, Investor Relations, Verdane
As an Investor Relations Director, Ellinor works with a number of the world's most respected institutional investors on behalf of Verdane, the Northern European growth equity specialist investor, covering investor relations, ESG reporting, fundraisin… Read full bio
Michael Stromsoe
Head of Investor Relations, HSBC Asset Management – Alternative Investments
Michael Stromsoe is the Head of Investor Relations for all Alternatives asset classes globally. He has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and capital raising having led investor relations for some of the best know alternative investment ma… Read full bio
Pascal Thomys
Investor Relations Associate, Target Global
Pascal is an Associate at Target Global’s Investor Relations team and is responsible for LP relationship management as well as supporting Target Global's fundraising and co-investment processes. Prior to joining Target Global, Pascal worked in Invest… Read full bio
Amanda Tonsgaard
Head of Investor Services and Communications, Triton Partners
Amanda is responsible for Investor Services, Co-investments and Communication at Triton. Prior to joining Triton, Amanda worked in private equity for a number of years, first as a Principal at Langholm Capital and later as a Director at Capital Dynam… Read full bio
Vidya Verlkumar
Head of Marketing and 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
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
Alexandra Walker
Director of Marketing & Communications, 17Capital
Alex has over 20 years’ experience in marketing and communications in financial services. She joined 17Capital in 2008 and leads the global marketing strategy focusing on building awareness of 17Capital and NAV financing utilising all marketing chann… Read full bio
Hugh Walters
VP Investor Relations, Park Square Capital
Hugh is Vice President in the Business Development team at Park Square Capital, LLP. Hugh joined Park Square in 2012 and is responsible for covering institutional client relationships across the Middle East, Italy, UK and South East Asia. Hugh gradua… Read full bio
Amy Ward
Managing Director, Blue Owl Capital
Amy Ward is a Managing Director of Blue Owl and member of the Institutional Business Development Team. Based in London, she is focused on client service and business development in Europe. Before joining Blue Owl, Amy was a Partner at Pollen Street C… Read full bio
Laura West
Head of Investor Relations, CBPE Capital
Laura is Head of Investor Relations at CBPE Capital. 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 European clients. She previously wor… Read full bio