Since 1988, PartnerConnect East has brought together the most influential private equity and venture capital professionals for two days of high-level dialogue, learning and networking.
Join 400+ senior investment executives, including 200 LPs and 200 fund managers, bankers and lenders. Hosted by PEI and the publishers of Buyouts, VCJ, and PE Hub – Our truly innovative program features thought-leaders and outside experts such as:
- Institutional Investors
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Managers
- Politicians discussing the increased spotlight on PE
- Professors and Data Analysts presenting their research
- Industrial Psychologists
- Economists
- Private Equity Operating Partners
The event will feature our unique ExecConnect Private Meeting Program and closed-door LP and GP Think Tanks. Qualified Limited Partner registrations are complimentary.
Why You Should Attend?
- Unparalleled content produced by our award-winning journalists
- Intimate and structured networking opportunities throughout the conference
- ExecConnect Private LP-GP Meetings Program to help you achieve your fundraising goals
- LP & GP Think Tanks designed to foster candid discussions amongst your peers
- Strict vetting process for all attendees
Who Should Attend?
- Limited Partners / Investors / Allocators who invest in private partnerships
- Managers in the following categories: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Mezzanine & Senior Debt, Growth Equity, Real Estate, Energy, Infrastructure
- Deal intermediaries who advise or manage deal flow opportunities in private capital
- Placement Agents / Fundraising advisors / intermediaries between GPs and LPs
- CEOs of venture- or private equity-backed private companies
- Corporate development executives who provide exit opportunities for private capital funds
- Private Real Estate Funds
Featured Speakers
ExecConnect Meetings With LPs
Now celebrating our seventh year of our ExecConnect Private Meeting Program, we are proud to say we’ve arranged over 11,000 1:1 meetings between fund managers and limited partners. Based on feedback from our participants, billions of dollars in commitments have been made by LPs to GPs they met in our program. Participants efficiently move through 20 minute private meetings. For more information, click here.
LP-Only Dinner
As part of PartnerConnect East, we are pleased to host a private dinner for LPs on March 17th. If you are interested in attending the dinner as an LP, please email Grant Catton on GCatton@buyoutsinsider.com. If you are interested in exclusive sponsorship of this private event, please contact Lawrence Dvorchik on Lawrence.d@peimedia.com.
Dinners by invitation only
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PartnerConnect conferences bring together qualified investors, fund managers, independent sponsors, family offices & service providers for unbeatable networking and award-winning panels.
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Edgewood Ventures
Partner Connect is an amazing Conference that brings together like mind Influencers to target today’s dynamic market place
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7 Gate Ventures
Besides the friendly staff, high quality panels and talks and super relevant attendees, the LP/GP ExecConnect platform is the most amazing thing that I have eve…
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TriNet
Great conference for getting deals done and meeting new potential partners
Ramin Behzadi
7 Gate Ventures
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Agenda
Day 1 - Monday 16th
Opening Night
15:30 - 17:30
Pre-event Workshop: Powered by eVestment
18:00 - 19:30
Ice Breaker Reception
Sponsored By:
Agenda
Day 2 - Tuesday 17th
Opening
07:45 - 08:25
Registration & Networking Breakfast
08:30 - 08:35
Opening Remarks
Daniel Weinstein
08:35 - 08:55
Featured Presentation - AlixPartners
08:55 - 09:30
Keynote Panel | CIO Roundtable
Jae Yoon
09:30 - 10:15
A Conversation with Donna Brazile
Donna Brazile
Donna Brazile
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist; Adjunct Professor; Author; and Syndicated Columnist
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Break
10:15 - 10:45
Networking Break
Morning Main Tracks
10:45 - 11:15
Featured Content Panel 1 | Does PE have a bad rep on Main Street? If so, how can it be fixed?
Jason Mulvihill,
James Gavin
10:45 - 11:15
Focus Panel 1 | The Rise of Growth Investing in SaaS + Cloud Computing
Rick Grinnell,
Karan Mehandru
11:15 - 11:45
Featured Content Panel 2 | Family Offices as Fund Investing LPs
11:15 - 11:45
Focus Panel 2 | Opportunities in Health Care Services
11:45 - 12:15
Featured Content Panel 3 | Instructional - Building an LP Base From Start to Funded
Vishnu Mohanan,
Maurice Gordon
11:45 - 12:15
Focus Panel 3 | Operating Partners Tell-All: How GPs are Actually Delivering Value in Their Portfolio Companies
Marco Mendes
12:15 - 12:45
Featured Content Panel 4 | How are LPs preparing for bumpier times?
12:15 - 12:45
Focus Panel 4 | Creative Capital Structures
Networking Lunch
12:45 - 14:00
Luncheon
Keynote Presentation
14:00 - 14:30
After Lunch Keynote
Afternoon Main Tracks
14:30 - 15:00
Featured Content Panel 5 | Finding the Sweet Spot - LPs Dish Out Their Thinking When Investing in VC Funds of Various Sizes
Barbara Piette
14:30 - 15:00
Focus Panel 5 | RCP Advisors Research Launch - A Quantitative Look at ESG Performance in PE
Ross Koenig,
Deima Tankus
15:00 - 15:30
Featured Content Panel 6 | The (R)Evolution of Deal Sourcing
Chris Cathcart
15:00 - 15:30
Focus Panel 6 | LP Corner - How are GP's Valuing Their Portfolio Companies?
Break
15:30 - 16:00
Afternoon Networking Break
Break Out Sessions
16:00 - 16:30
Featured Content Panel 7 | The 2020 Exit Market - What Are the Options for GPs?
16:00 - 16:30
Focus Panel 7 | Emerging Managers: The Economics of Seeding and Anchoring New GPs
Ryan Bailey,
Jared S. Weiner
Featured Content
16:30 - 17:00
Featured Panel
Keynote Presentation
17:00 - 17:30
Closing Keynote: Fireside chat with Orlando Bravo
Orlando Bravo
Networking
17:30 - 18:30
Cocktail Reception
19:00 - 21:30
LP Dinner (By Invitation Only)
Agenda
Day 3 - Wednesday 18th
Opening
08:00 - 08:55
Networking Breakfast
Featured Content
09:00 - 10:00
LP Think Tanks
09:00 - 10:00
GP Think Tanks
10:05 - 10:10
Opening Remarks
Daniel Weinstein
Keynote Presentation
10:10 - 11:10
Duelling Economists
Break
11:10 - 11:30
Networking Break
Afternoon Main Tracks
11:30 - 12:00
Featured Content Panel 8 | Investor Outlook: Mega Institutional Investors
12:00 - 12:30
Featured Content Panel 9 |The Institutionalization of the Independent Sponsor Market
Douglas Song,
Scott Reed
12:30 - 13:00
Featured Content Panel 10 | Governance at the Seed Stage - Should Seed Investors Establish Formal Boards? What's Best for LPs, GPs and Founders?
Closing
13:00 - 13:05
Closing Remarks
Daniel Weinstein
Ryan Bailey
Managing Partner, Pacenote Capital
Ryan Bailey is a Managing Partner at Pacenote Capital where he oversees fund sourcing and research efforts. Pacenote Capital is focused on partnering with preeminent emerging investment managers. Previously, Ryan functioned as the Head of Investments… Read full bio
Orlando Bravo
Founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo
Orlando Bravo is a Founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. He spearheaded the firm’s investment strategy in the software industry, leading Thoma Bravo’s rise as one of the most successful private equity firms today. Orlando has overseen more tha… Read full bio
Donna Brazile
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist; Adjunct Professor; Author; and Syndicated Columnist
Veteran political strategist Donna Brazile is the former interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the author of the New York Times bestseller Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-Ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White… Read full bio
Chris Cathcart
Managing Partner, The Halifax Group
Chris Cathcart is a Managing Partner and currently serves on the Management and Investment Committees of The Halifax Group. Chris joined Halifax in 2007 and leads business development for the firm. He is responsible for origination, evaluation and re… Read full bio
Jae Yoon
Chief Investment Officer, New York Life Investment Management
Jae Yoon is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM). He serves as the Chair of the Investment Governance Committee, responsible for the oversight of the investment performance of the strategies managed by NYL… Read full bio
James Gavin
Senior Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, WCAS
James Gaven is Senior Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, having joined WCAS in 2010. In addition to his legal and compliance responsibilities, Mr. Gaven helps coordinate the Firm’s ESG program. Previously, he worked at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.… Read full bio
Maurice Gordon
Managing Director-Head of Private Equity, Guardian Life Insurance Company
Maurice Gordon is a Managing Director and the Head of Private Equity for the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. He joined Guardian’s investment team in 2010 and is responsible for fund investing, co-investing and secondaries. He has over 24… Read full bio
Rick Grinnell
Founder and Managing Partner, Glasswing Ventures
Rick Grinnell is Founder and Managing Partner of Glasswing Ventures, focusing on investments in AI-enabled security and enterprise infrastructure. Rick has led investments and serves on the Board of Directors of Allure Security, Armored Things, Norms… Read full bio
Ross Koenig
Vice President, RCP Advisors
Ross is responsible for leading the RCP Advisors’ data analytics efforts to assist in the evaluation of all private equity investments as well as overseeing the Firm’s database and related technologies. Prior to this role, Ross worked as an Investmen… Read full bio
Karan Mehandru
General Partner, Trinity Ventures
Karan Mehandru is a General Partner at Trinity Ventures where he focuses on the Future of Work and makes early stage investments in SaaS, big data, cloud computing and mobile startups. Named by Forbes as a “triple unicorn investor,” Karan’s current i… Read full bio
Vishnu Mohanan
Manager of Private Investments, HRM Pension Plan
Vishnu Mohanan is the Manager of Private Investments at HRM Pension Plan, a $2.1bn pension plan based in Halifax, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for leading the organization’s investment activities in private equity, private credit and infra… Read full bio
Marco Mendes
Head of Portfolio Support Group, North America, Advent International
Marco Mendes joined Advent in 2013. He has worked with more than 40 private equity portfolio companies during his career, 25 while at Advent. Previously, he spent seven years with Doughty Hanson, based in London, as an investment committee partner. B… Read full bio
Jason Mulvihill
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, American Investment Council
Jason Mulvihill currently serves as Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel for the American Investment Council (AIC). As COO & GC, Mulvihill is the executive lead of Government Affairs for the AIC. He has responsibility for legislative, regulatory… Read full bio
Barbara Piette
Managing Principal, Knightsbridge Advisers
Barbara joined Knightsbridge after spending more than twenty years as a venture capitalist, holding partner positions with both Charles River Ventures and Schroder Ventures. At Knightsbridge, Barbara is actively involved in all aspects of portfolio m… Read full bio
Scott Reed
Co-Head of US Private Equity, Aberdeen Asset Management
Scott Reed is Co-Head of US Private Equity, where he is a voting member of the US Investment Committee. Scott joined Aberdeen Standard Investments as a result of the merger between Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life in August 2017. Scott joi… Read full bio
Deima Tankus
Analyst, RCP Advisors
Deima is responsible for the collection, categorization, and storage of data, materials, and other information used by RCP as part of its investment due diligence process, as well as managing and organizing RCP’s internal research database. Deima rec… Read full bio
Jared S. Weiner
Partner, Archean Capital Partners
Jared has been part of the Archean Capital Partners team since its inception and serves as a senior member of the Investment Team. Jared joined Veritable, a $16 billion multi-family office, in 2001 and serves as the Director of Research and a member… Read full bio
Alan Weinfeld
Partner, Gatewood Capital Partners
Alan is a Partner at Gatewood Capital, and has primary responsibility for fundraising and marketing of Gatewood funds and its underlying fund relationships. In addition, he plays a key role in transaction origination and execution. Prior to joining G… Read full bio
WHAT IS EXECCONNECT
ExecConnect is a proprietary private meeting program consisting of meticulously pre-scheduled 20-minute meetings between mutually interested GPs and LPs. Each One-to-One Meeting is carefully vetted by ExecConnect Directors to ensure that LPs looking to commit capital and GPs looking to raise capital meet in a relaxed, efficient and effective manner. View the list of attendees in advance, pre-select those you would most like to meet and let us do the rest! You’ll arrive at PartnerConnect East with a full schedule of meetings organized by our VIP team.
ExecConnect removes the countless hours of research and travel needed for investors and managers whose goals are in symmetry, to meet in person. The time and hassle you avoid is incalculable.
If you are a General Partner (GP), whose firm begins with A/C/E/G/I/K/M/O/Q/S/U/W/Y, please contact Kevin McCaffrey via email at kmccaffrey@buyoutsinsider.com or via telephone on +1 (646) 345-4503.
If you are a General Partner (GP), whose firm begins with B/D/F/H/J/L/N/P/R/T/V/X/Z, please contact Andrew Yale via email at AYale@buyoutsinsider.com or via telephone on +1 (646) 989-8025.
If you are a Limited Partner (LP) looking for investment opportunities or to meet and screen new GP’s in a time-efficient, personalized manner, please contact Grant Catton via email at gcatton@buyoutsinsider.com or via telephone on +1 (646) 321-4864. Limited Partners who accept three or more meetings will receive complimentary admission to the entire event.
APPLY FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR PASS
As an accredited institutional investor you may qualify for a Complimentary Institutional Investor Pass. Recipients of this Investor Pass may attend the entire conference program and the general networking reception, if you agree to participate in our ExecConnect 1:1 meeting program for at least three 20-minute private meetings with fund managers of your choice at a time of your choice.
By applying for a complimentary pass below, you certify that your firm is a qualified institutional investor that commits capital to alternative asset managers, or that your firm advises institutional investors to make such commitments. You also certify that your firm is an accredited investor as defined by Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. You agree to take at least 3 private meetings as part of the ExecConnect Meetings Program.
Please note: Fund of Funds who qualify for a complimentary pass are restricted to those who are responsible to approve, oversee or research primary commitments to fund managers. Professionals who work on secondaries, directs, fundraising, marketing, business development, or in an administrative capacity, would not qualify. We will be in touch once you have submitted your application. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact gcatton@buyoutsinsider.com.
Venue
Hotel Information
One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111
Hotel Phone: 617.912.1234
Discounted Rates: $299 (plus applicable taxes and fees).
Phone Reservations: 1-877-803-7534
Online Reservations
(Enter arrival & departure dates and click “check dates” box. This will automatically default to group discounted rates and display room types available).
Requests for room assignments may also be made by calling our toll-free number at 1-877-803-7534 and referencing the PEI LLC/ Argosy PartnerConnect East conference. Discounted rates are good through, February 22, 2020. However, please note that the discounted group block is subject to availability and is not guaranteed. Rooms are available on a first come first served basis, be sure to book your room early.
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Partner with PartnerConnect East 2020
PartnerConnect East offers a unique opportunity for organizations to raise their profile by meeting with the largest gathering of private equity fundraisers, investors, and dealmakers. PartnerConnect East welcomes 300+ senior LPs, GPs, and VCs as they gather for intimate one-on-one networking challenges creators across two days of sessions.
For more information on our exclusive, customized sponsorship engagement campaigns, please contact Julius Picardi at Julius.p@peimedia.com or call +1 646-356-4507 for more information.
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Sign Up for 1:1 private meetings with qualified investors through
PartnerConnect East ExecConnect program!
The ExecConnect Private Meeting Program provides an opportunity to cut through the clutter and engage in one-on-one meetings between LPs looking to commit capital and GPs looking to raise it. These 20-minute meetings are pre-scheduled to ensure you meet with executives who best match your fundraising and investment goals.
For more information on how GP’s can participate in ExecConnect and get one-on-one meetings with LP’s, please contact Kevin McCaffrey at kmccaffrey@buyoutsinsider.com or 646-345-4503.
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PartnerConnect On-Demand Webinar Series
Cutting-edge resources curated for private market fund managers, institutional investors,
family office & financial advisors, wealth managers, GPs and LPs.
family office & financial advisors, wealth managers, GPs and LPs.
Here you will find thought leadership webinars to assist financial professionals in the fund marketing and investor servicing industry — highlighting the markets and investment opportunities that matter to you. Due to compliance regulations, we are only able to share the recording with you. We do not provide the presentations for download. You will be asked to register prior to viewing the recordings.
FEATURED WEBINAR
Best Practices: Trends in Compensating Top PE/VC Talent
Unsure what to pay in salary, bonus and carry to attract the best of the best? Worried about losing talent to the competition? Wondering how quickly rival firms are building up their payrolls?
Family Office Master Class: Making Money, Doing Good with Opportunity Zone Funds
Watch this webinar on opportunity zone funds—partnership or corporations set up by entrepreneurs, developers and money managers to invest in the nearly 9,000 state-designated opportunity zones across the country. Looking to save millions of dollars in capital gains taxes? Eager to have a positive impact in poor communities by investing in real estate, infrastructure projects and private equity? Don’t miss this webinar
GP Fundraising: Identifying Active Family Offices for Funds, Co-Investments
Family offices make great limited partners. They’re open to investment strategies of all kinds. They have a soft spot for debut funds and emerging managers. They like to co-invest. They decide quickly. And family offices are shifting money from hedge funds to private equity. So how do you break into or expand in this lucrative market?
PE/VC Masterclass: Building Processes for Agile and Flexible Deal Flow Management
Did you know that most PE professionals review just a small percentage of the universe of deal flow in their target markets? It’s true, according to the latest research. But it’s also true that you can take steps right now to see more deals and better-quality deals. This webinar brought to you by Backstop Solutions Group, the leading provider of productivity tools to private equity firms and their investors.
IR Masterclass: Keeping LPs Satisfied in an Age of Transparency
As a private equity professional, you know how critical it is to keep investors happy at every stage of the fund lifecycle—from courtship to final close to that final distribution. Find out best practices in LP reporting and annual meetings.
Want to Drive Operational Efficiency? The C-Suite Needs to Lead Organizational Change
Is your firm still leaning a little too heavily on Excel spreadsheets? Feel like you’ve lost a step to rival deal sponsors quicker to adopt new platforms? You’ll hear executives from blue-chip private equity and venture capital firms share best practices for getting their firms to adopt new technologies to streamline both fundraising and deal-making.
PE/VC Best Practices: How Independent Sponsors Source Deals and Raise Capital
Are you an independent sponsor looking for fresh sources of proprietary acquisitions? Looking for tips on raising capital for your next purchase? Don’t miss this special webinar on critical strategies for working with attorneys, family offices, investment bankers and business brokers, and business owners who can open doors to great deals.
PE/VC Best Practices: How Independent Sponsors Can Identify and Win Profitable Deals
Are you an independent sponsor looking to expand your circle of proprietary deal sources? Looking for an edge in winning limited auctions? Don’t miss this webinar on the latest strategies for working with accountants, attorneys, business brokers, investment bankers and, of course, business owners who can lead you to your next great deal.
PE/VC Best Practices: Putting LPs at Ease on Cybersecurity and IT Outsourcing
Limited partners have little tolerance for fund managers that aren’t up to speed on their cybersecurity and privacy requirements. Fall behind in these critical areas and your days raising institutional money will be numbered. Don’t miss this webinar.
IR Masterclass: Avoiding Top Timewasters in LP Communications and Reporting
Join Buyouts Insider for an important webinar on the new normal in transparency in the PE and VC industry. More than ever LPs expect GPs to be open and forthcoming with information related to the performance of funds, the performance of the underlying portfolio companies, and the ongoing allocation of partnership fees and expenses; LPs also want a full accounting of how co-investment opportunities and expenses are allocated. GPs need to provide these services in a time-efficient and cost-effective way.
ADDITIONAL PARTNERCONNECT WEBINARS OF INTEREST INCLUDE:
PE/VC Best Practices: How to Compensate Top Talent
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GP Best Practices: How to Expand Your Portfolio Companies Abroad
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What to Do NOW to Prepare for Coming Regulatory, Legislative, Tax changes
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Ready for a Downturn? New Strategies for Cutting Portfolio Company Costs
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GP Fundraising: Identifying Active Family Offices for Funds, Co-Investments
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Inside the LP Mind: Allocating to Private Real Estate in the Current Environment
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LP Perspective: Best Practices in Benchmarking Private Equity Returns
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The Fundraising Survival Guide for Emerging Real Estate Managers
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Emerging Managers: How to Build a Successful Co-investment Program for Investors
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LP Perspective: What Public Pensions Want From PE/VC Fund Managers
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IR Master Class: Keeping LPs Satisfied in an age of Increasing Transparency
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Top Strategies for Raising Money from Family Offices
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Top Trends Generating Investment Opportunities in The Tech Sector
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Improving Your Deal Sourcing Operations
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Identifying Potential Investors for Emerging Manager Funds
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PE/VC Roadshow Bootcamp: Getting Your Pitch Ready for Prime Time
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