International
CFOs & COOs Forum New York 2020
22 - 23 January 2020,
Grand Hyatt New York
Redefining the private equity CFO & COO role
As roles continue to evolve and responsibilities increase, private equity CFOs and COOs are charged with ensuring the firm’s finance and operations strategies are sound, up-to-date and compliant.
Whether you’re a seasoned finance and operating professional or new to the role, the CFOs & COOs Forum 2020 has been customized for you. No other industry-wide gathering exists for this community to explore how best to add value to the GP-LP partnership.
Join 600+ C-suite executives from the private equity and venture capital community at the Forum on January 22-23 to acquire strategic approaches for enhancing operating efficiency.
- Join CFOs and COOs from large, mid-sized, small and start-up firms attending to influence the discourse on the current state of private equity.
- COOs interested in how back office systems are evolving, will garner valuable perspective on process and procedure.
- A diverse speaker faculty will provide expertise and highlight key methodologies for managing LP/GP relations, performance calculations, data management, fundraising, co-investing and more.
- An examination of new tax legislation and developments in structuring and how it impacts firms’Â financial and tax reporting.
Why you should attend the 2020 Forum
Finance
Get the key information guaranteed to impact financial processes and practices within your firm, at the largest annual gathering of private equity CFOs.
Operations
Gain unparalleled insight into operations opportunities, including identifying how to support improvements to the investment process at your firm.
Mid-Market Firms
Obtain the industry insights, best practices and proven solutions that have steered mid-market firms to redefine processes and drive their business forward.
PEI 300
Engage in timely discourse with the world’s foremost private equity firms, influential finance and operations executives, and decision makers in PE.
Download the past attendee list
The CFOs & COOs Forum is the definitive gathering to meet C-level finance and operations executives within private equity firms. Network and contribute to the conversations that are driving the community.
Download the list of past attendees for an idea of who you could meet at the 2020 Forum.
Keynotes from the last CFOs & COOs Forum
Daniel A. D’Aniello
Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus, The Carlyle Group
Michael Chae
Chief Financial Officer, Blackstone
Last year's attendees included:
What our attendees say about the Forum
James Crossen
Managing Director, Finance, Apollo Global Management
The top conference I have attended. Very relevant topics, a great cast of characters and a diverse group of firms represented.
Kristine O'Connor
Managing Director and CFO, Franklin Park
The Forum is consistently the best conference for finance professionals in the private equity industry! The event offers meaningful content, knowledgeable speak…
Shant Mardirossian
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Kohlberg & Company
A must attend conference for me. Plan to expand to other members of the Finance team.
Kristine O'Connor
Managing Director and CFO, Franklin Park
The Forum is consistently the best conference for finance professionals in the private equity industry! The event offers meaningful content, knowledgeable speakers and ample networking opportunities!
Pre-Event Resources
How CFOs are readying for a downturn
With a market correction on the horizon, CFOs are prepping their firms and fund portfolios to weather the storm.
What will valuations look like in 2019?
Tax reform, the public market, outsourcing and the regulator are all factors that private funds managers will have to consider when it comes to their calculations.Â
Cybersecurity and human capital risk rank higher in due diligence checks
Investment managers need a plan for management of cyber-attacks and personnel misbehavior, panelists at the Texas TRS conference said.
VIDEO: Blackstone’s CFO on how to prepare for a downturn
Speaking at the PEI CFOs & COOs Forum, Blackstone CFO Michael Chae warns that in a downturn, the macro can overwhelm the micro.
Heard at the CFOs and COOs Forum
Some of the key talking points and takeaways from the largest gathering of private equity operations professionals.
Secret CFOs: ‘I was told we don’t need any more tall, white guys’
Two insiders share their views on talent management and how they’re making their firms more diverse.
Partner with the CFOs & COOs Forum 2020
The Forum will offer a unique opportunity for organizations to raise their profile by meeting with the largest gathering of private equity senior professionals across two days of sessions.
For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2020, contact Lawrence Dvorchik at lawrence.d@peimedia.com or call +1 646 545 4429.
2019 Sponsors
Locataion
Grand Hyatt New York
109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal
New York, New York, United States, 10017
Hotel accommodations are available at the Grand Hyatt New York.
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