PERE
CFOs & COOs Europe Virtual Experience 2020
12 - 13 October 2020,
Virtual experience - available anywhere
Deliver strategic growth within private funds
The Private Equity Real Estate CFOs & COOs Forum will bring together not only finance and operational leaders from Private Equity, Private Debt and Infrastructure but across all private markets.
Hear from 60+ experts from market leading fund managers on the latest trends and themes concerning C-Level executives, including innovation and technology, talent, fund operations, ESG and more.
Other features will include data-driven presentations, various networking facilities and out unique asset class-specific working group discussions, giving you the opportunity to connect and converse with like-minded peers on the topics most important to you.
Experience the Forum on our virtual platform!
Watch our guided video for a preview of what you can expect at this year’s virtual conference.
Features include:
» Watch anytime, anywhere
» Schedule 1-to-1 or private group meetings
» On-Demand access for 5 months
» Live Q&A, polling and surveys
» And so much more!
Explore the virtual experience
Market insights from 80+ speakers
Gain valuable insights from the industry’s biggest CFOs and COOs on how to address the key financial and operational challenges facing your business today. All content will be recorded and available on-demand.
Global audience for new opportunities
Going virtual means removing the restrictions of international travel. Save time, money and connect with a truly global audience. Meet new people, hear different perspectives and increase your opportunities to connect.
5 months access to the community
The platform will be open 2 weeks before the event to allow you to arrange meetings during the event. The platform will remain open 5 months after for you to continue the discussions.
2020 Advisory board included
COVERING REAL ESTATE, PRIVATE DEBT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRIVATE EQUITY
One Forum: Four Asset Classes
The Private Equity Real Estate CFOs & COOs Europe Fourm is co-located with the Private Equity, Private Debt Investor and Infrastructure Investor CFOs & COOs Forum. With a virtual pass, you will have access to all streams allowing you to build your network across alternative asset classes.
Experience the Forum on our virtual platform!
Watch our guided video for a preview of what you can expect at this year’s virtual conference.
Features include:
» Watch anytime, anywhere
» Schedule 1-to-1 or private group meetings
» On-Demand access for 5 months
» Live Q&A, polling and surveys
» And so much more!
One click to connect with leading finance and operational professionals from the safety of your home or office
Market insights from 80+ speakers
Gain valuable insights from the industry’s biggest CFOs and COOs on how to address the key financial and operational challenges facing your business today.
Global audience for new opportunities
Going virtual means removing the restrictions of international travel. Save time, money and connect with a truly global audience. Meet new people, hear different perspectives and increase your opportunities to connect.
5 months access to the community
The platform will be open 2 weeks before the event to allow you to arrange meetings during the event. The platform will remain open 5 months after for you to continue the discussions.
Content available on demand
If you miss a session, not to worry. All content will be available on demand and can be viewed at anytime.
How the virtual experience works
Hear from leading finance and operational professionals
Discover how your peers are responding to the impact of the pandemic and discover what CFOs and COOs priorities are for the next year.
Access over 15 hours of interactive content from industry expert across the two days. Watch keynote interviews, panel discussions, debates and much more.
With the online platform you can:
- Create your own daily agenda so you don’t miss a meeting or a key session
- Take part in the sessions through speaker Q&A and live polling
- Watch any sessions you missed at a later date. All sessions will be available on-demand for 5 months
Catch up with old colleagues and make new connections
Connect with C-level, finance and operational professionals from across the alternative asset class through video meetings, forum discussions and private messaging.
The Forum’s virtual experience provides you with 5 months access to the platform and therefore the private real estate community.
Through the platform you can:
- Filter and search the delegate list to find the people you want to meet
- Arrange video meetings with other attendees for a private meeting to business opportunities and get deals done
- Take part in forum discussions with other attendees with similar interests to get answers to your most pressing questions and share ideas on key topics
Explore the sponsor exhibition
Explore the virtual exhibition hall and chat with sponsors to discover solutions to your business concerns and find ways to streamline operations at your organisation.
Through the platform you can:
- Visit the virtual exhibition booth to discover the range of solutions available to help you better serve your customers
- Interact with the exhibitors you can request more information with the click of a button or arrange a meeting to discuss the products and services in more detail
Grow your network. Create new opportunities.
The virtual experience allows you to find and connect with the people you want to meet more easily. Search the attendee list, start a conversation and arrange a meeting with C-level, finance and operational professionals from across the alternative asset classes.
Find the people you want to meet
Want to catch up with an old colleague or make a new contact with a specific focus?
Search and filter the delegate list and create a shortlist of the people you most want to meet. Message them to chat and arrange online video meetings throughout the event.
Arrange 1-2-1 video meetings
Discuss business opportunities and get deals done in private meetings. During the event you can have video meetings with other attendees.
Simply search the delegate list for the people you want to meet, arrange a time and send them a meeting invite. You can invite up to five people to any one meeting.
Identify other attendees with the same interests
Whatever your area of interest the forum discussions allow you to take part in conversations on the issues that matter most to you or start your own topic.
You will be able to see who else is joining these discussions and message them privately if you want to continue the discussion.
5 months access to the community
You will have 5 months of access to the platform. Login 2 weeks before the event to build your agenda and arrange meetings with the people you want to meet during the event.
The messaging and forums, as well as access to recordings of all sessions will stay open 5 months after the event. So you can continue to connect with other attendees and catch-up on any of the sessions you missed.
2020 Agenda
For more information on the agenda and speaking opportunities at the forum, please contact James Hatwell at James.hatwell@peimedia.com or call +44 (0) 20 3994 7961.
Download the 2020 agenda
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Agenda
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Day 1 - Monday 12th
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Plenary
09:30 - 09:45
Welcome and introduction by chair
09:45 - 10:15
Opening Keynote: Staying on Top of the Seismic Shift: A COO/CFO’s Concise Guide to Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Asset/Fund Management
Al Naqvi
No longer merely a tool in the tech toolkit, AI is now seen as the core around which modern companies are built. As Asset/Fund Management industry is shaken by the powerful dynamics unleashed by AI, in this executive session learn how to rapidly assess your firm’s critical strategic needs in AI.
Speaker: Prof. Al Naqvi, CEO & Researcher, American Institute of Artificial Intelligence
10:15 - 10:20
Stretch Break
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Plenary
10:20 - 11:05
Growing your business in a time of increased complexity
Christopher Adams,
Erica Herberg,
Jamie Lyon,
Michaela Strempfl
Panel Session
- Achieving economies of scale across finance, operations, HR and compliance
- As firms grow, which functions can gain improved efficiency via outsourcing?
- Internal business dynamics: the role of the CFO/COO in managing international expansion
- Organic growth versus M&A
- How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted business growth for private funds?
Moderated by: Christopher Adams, Senior Vice President – Global Head of Sales for Alternative Funds Servicing, Brown Brothers Harriman
Christopher Adams
Senior Vice President - Global Head of Sales for Alternative Funds, Brown Brothers Harriman
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11:05 - 11:10
Stretch Break
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Plenary
11:10 - 11:45
Digital transformation and the technology revolution
Nick Moore,
Marc Dumbell ,
Mattias Hindfelt,
Florian Kemmerich
Panel Session
- RPA, automation and the future of financial asset management
- Must-have versus nice-to-have, which technological innovations are worth the investment to give your firm the competitive edge?
- Speeding up the pace of innovation: third party collaborations or in-house talent expansion?
- Identifying the areas most susceptible to disruption: front, middle or back office activities?
Moderator: Nick Moore, Founder & Executive Director, Lionpoint Group
11:45 - 12:00
Morning networking break & ‘meet the speakers’ Q&As
An opportunity to join the speakers from previous panels and ask them questions
Themed Sessions
12:00 - 13:00
Stream A: Finance, Tax & Regulation
Graham Bippart,
Marie Joyce,
Lindsey Ord,
Katja Baur,
Toby Mitchenall,
Simon Hirtzel,
Fiona Cooper,
Paulina Pietkiewicz
12:00-12:30
Panel: The evolving role of the CFO in private funds
• Role of the CFO in fundraising
• Hedging interest rates and currency risks
• Integrating a new strategy into an existing platform
• Succession planning for the modern-day CFO
Moderator: Graham Bippart, Editor, Private Funds CFO
12:30-13:00
Panel: Combating regulatory challenges on the horizon
• AIFMD & reverse solicitation: how to ensure compliance
• BEPS & its impact on funds
• SEC registration & compliance for European funds
• Data protection & GDPR in a post-Brexit world
Moderator: Toby Mitchenall, Head of Newsletters, Private Fund CFO
12:00 - 13:00
STREAM B: Operations & Technology
Raxita Kapashi,
Martina Sanow,
Anita Huynh,
Michael Johnson,
Drake Paulson,
Petter Weiderholm,
Florian Kemmerich
12.00-12:30
Panel: Driving your private fund business forward through successful operations
• Operational due diligence of your business
• Attracting & retaining talent & the value of team diversity
• Implementing a successful culture & ensuring employee wellbeing
• Succession planning
Moderator: Michael Johnson, Group Head of Fund Services, Crestbridge
12:30-13:00
Integrating tech successfully from front to back office
• Reporting requirements and how technology can streamline the process
• Cybersecurity
• Effective data management
• Integrating technology with business culture
Moderator: Drake Paulson, Senior Director, eVestment
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch, Networking & Tech Demo Showcase
Four of our event partners will be showcasing their products live! Each one will be 10 minutes.
- eVestment
- EWM Global
- Lionpoint Group
- Millennium Global
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Real Estate
14:00 - 15:00
Embracing the increasingly strategic CFO/COO role in real estate
Apwinder Foster,
Maqbool Mohamed,
Nisha Raghavan,
Richard Urban
14:00-14:30 Panel Session
14:30-15:00 Audience Discussion
- Accessing alternative sources of capital
- Managing end of life funds
- Managing fund level debt finance
Moderator: Richard Urban, Independent Non-Executive Director, Rivington Pike
15:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Networking Break
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Real Estate
15:30 - 16:10
CFOs & COOs views on the real estate investment market
Luke Venables,
Adam Smallman,
Nick Brown
Panel Session
- Impact of the coronavirus outbreak on private real estate
- Impact of UK capital gains tax on pricing
- Lessons from the listed market
- The rise of real estate debt funds & direct lending
- Finding opportunities in the middle market
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Plenary
16:10 - 16:45
What investors want
David Weeks,
Christian Hinze,
Ainun Ayub
Closing Panel
- What can CFOs & COOs do to ensure their investors have the highest quality client experience possible
- Information, transparency, data & more – what investors expect from their managers and how this varies across asset classes
- Fees, expenses, ESG… what do investors prioritise in their reports and communications received from their managers?
- Latest in fund terms: what to negotiate, latest in preferred terms
- Investor concerns during crisis – what did they want to hear from their managers during the coronavirus pandemic?
16:45 - 16:45
Close of day one
Agenda
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Day 2 - Tuesday 13th
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Plenary
10:40 - 11:20
Outsourcing versus in-house capabilities
Leo Scanavino,
Simon Shipgood,
Eric Huttman
Panel Session
- Integrating outsourced functions with in-house resources
- What criteria should be used when choosing an outsourcing provider?
- Building from within: recruiting and retaining the right technology leaders
- Balancing cost and efficiency
Moderator: Simon Shipgood, Regional Director, EWM Global
11:20 - 11:45
Morning Networking Break and ‘Meet the Speakers’ Q&As
An opportunity to join the speakers from previous panels and ask them questions
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Plenary
11:45 - 12:25
Valuing Private Assets in the Face of Unprecedented Economic Upheaval
Ryan McNelley,
Joshua Cherry-Seto
Panel Session
- H1 2020 in review – Evaluating the credibility of NAVs produced by the PE industry throughout the lockdown
- Maintaining the trust of LPs – What are the best practices that will position GPs well with their investors?
- H2 2020 and beyond – How should PE managers address the unprecedented uncertainty and provide credible valuation information to LPs
Moderator: Ryan McNelley, Managing Director, Alternative Asset Advisory, Duff & Phelps
12:25 - 12:30
Stretch Break
CFOs & COOs Europe Forum 2020 - Plenary
12:30 - 13:00
Fireside Chat: Developing an ESG strategy: how to measure and demonstrate value
Ersilia Molnar,
Toby Mitchenall
- What data is used to measure ESG performance in investment – whether portfolio companies, infrastructure projects or otherwise?
- Does ESG data need to be tailored? Or is there a generic framework to satisfy all clients?
- Environmental, societal & governmental – which aspect of ESG is most in-focus currently? And how do the requirements (reporting, data etc.) compare?
- Top tips & takeaways for building out a successful ESG strategy: skills & software required, integration with other teams, avoiding greenwashing & more
13:00 - 13:15
Meet the Speakers Q&A
13:15 - 13:15
Close of conference
2020 Speakers
For more information on speaking, please contact James Hatwell at James.hatwell@peimedia.com or call +44 (0) 20 3994 7961.
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Christopher Adams
Senior Vice President - Global Head of Sales for Alternative Funds, Brown Brothers Harriman
Chris Adams is responsible for driving forward the Firm’s commercial strategy and growth in the development of its alternative funds business, covering private equity, private credit, real assets and hedge funds, managing sales teams in Europe, the U… Read full bio
Hina Ahmad
Senior Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Capital Dynamics
Hina is a Senior Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee. She is also a member of our Responsible Investment Committee – Truly Invested® in Diversity & Inclusion (“D&I”). Prior to joining us, she was a… Read full bio
Ainun Ayub
Senior Vice President – Europe and Asia Product Head for Alternative Fund Servicing, Brown Brothers Harriman
Ainun Ayub is Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Alternative Fund Servicing Product Head for Europe and Asia. Her main focus is product strategy and design, working closely with clients on new and complex fund structures, products and platforms across t… Read full bio
Robin Bailey
Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Pantheon
Robin Bailey, Partner and Chief Operating Officer with 12 years of private equity experience, is responsible for finance, tax and accounting globally. Before joining Pantheon, Robin worked in the Investment team of Ipex Capital, an early stage ventur… Read full bio
Daniel Bartsch
Co-founder and COO, creditshelf
Daniel Bartsch is a co-founder and COO of creditshelf. creditshelf is a leading direct lending platform in Germany, supporting small- and medium-sized companies to obtain fast and easy credit. Our lending operations are backed by technology, propriet… Read full bio
Katja Baur
Partner and CFO, Montana Capital Partners
Katja is Chief Financial Officer at Swiss based secondaries firm Montana Capital Partners. She has been working in private equity since 2010, when she was appointed CFO of Alpha Associates, a private equity, private debt and infrastructure manager in… Read full bio
Jose Benedicto
Partner, Direct Lending
José Benedicto is a Founder of Shard Credit Partners, established in 2013 to provide alternative sources of financing in the UK lower mid-market companies. Prior to establish Shard Credit Partners, he was a private equity professional at Investindust… Read full bio
Vijay Bharadia
CFO & COO, ICG
Vijay Bharadia is the Chief Financial and Operating Officer of Intermediate Capital Group PLC (ICG). Prior to joining ICG, Vijay was International CFO for Blackstone with responsibility for financial, tax and regulatory reporting across Europe and As… Read full bio
Graham Bippart
Editor, Private Funds CFO, Private Equity International
Graham Bippart is editor of Private Funds CFO, an online and monthly print intelligence source focusing on best practices for private funds finance and accounting professionals. Graham has covered a broad range of financial markets in the US and Euro… Read full bio
Katey Bogue
Head of Private Markets, eVestment
Katey currently heads the Private Markets business for eVestment, a global leader in institutional investor data and analytics, where she is responsible for the market intelligence, analytics and due diligence solutions for private markets investors… Read full bio
Nick Brown
Finance Director, M&G Real Estate
Nick is a Chartered Accountant and joined M&G Real Estate in 2014 as CFO with responsibility for business and fund finance. Nick has sat on the investment, risk, operating and audit committees and his wide remit has included redesigning performan… Read full bio
Joshua Cherry-Seto
Partner and Chief Financial Officer, StartUp Health
Joshua Cherry-Seto joined StartUp Health in 2022, responsible for all financial and operating functions. Before StartUp Health, Josh served as Managing Director, CFO & CCO at Blue Wolf Capital Partners for nine years, supporting the firm's growth… Read full bio
Fiona Cooper
European Tax Director, Starwood Capital Europe Advisors
Fiona Cooper is the European Tax Director for Starwood Capital Group, a private investment firm with a core focus on global real estate. Starwood Capital Group has raised approximately $45 billion of equity capital since its inception in 1991, and cu… Read full bio
Neil Cooper
CFO, Abingworth
Neil has more than 13 years of private equity & venture capital experience. He joined Abingworth as CFO and UK Compliance Officer in November 2019. Neil was previously Finance Director of Kennet Partners, an international private equity firm betw… Read full bio
Nicholas d'Adhemar
CEO, Apperio
Nicholas is the founder and CEO of Apperio. Nicholas spent six years working as a lawyer for CMS Cameron McKenna and Sterling Energy PLC, and three years client -side in private equity where he experienced first hand the unnecessary conflict, confusi… Read full bio
Steve Darrington
CFO, Phoenix Equity Partners
Steve has been a Partner at Phoenix since 2001, Steve is Chief Financial & Risk Officer and sits on Phoenix’s Board & Management Committee. Steve is also a director of the Phoenix Boards in Guernsey. Before Phoenix, Steve held senior finance… Read full bio
Richard Day
Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Pygmalion Capital Advisers
Richard Day is Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Pygmalion Capital. Richard has over 15 years of experience in real estate finance, structuring and operational management. Prior to joining Pygmalion, Richard was Chief Financial Officer of two pa… Read full bio
Angus Donaldson
COO, Newstead Capital
Angus is a founder and COO of Newstead Capital. Newstead Capital is a UK based provider of private credit. The Newstead Capital Real Estate Lending fund lends specifically to real estate developers in the UK and Europe. He has 25 years’ experience in… Read full bio
Marc Dumbell
Chief Financial & Operating Officer, Campbell Lutyens
Marc joined Campbell Lutyens in 2018 and is responsible for finance and operations for the firm globally, leading on a range of areas such as developing AI enabled technology to support fundraising, championing ESG initiatives, implementing flexible… Read full bio
Niyamat Fazal
CFO, DWS Infrastructure
Niyamat is the CFO of DWS Infrastructure. DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (DWS) is one of the world’s leading asset managers with €662 billion of assets under management as of 31 December 2018. As part of the Alternatives platform, the direct infrastructur… Read full bio
Apwinder Foster
COO (Head of Product Strategy), DRC Capital
Apwinder Foster has over 20 years of experience in finance, real estate and capital markets. Ms Foster joined DRC Capital as Chief Operating Officer in November 2015. Prior to joining DRC, Ms Foster was the CFO of Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate Pl… Read full bio
Andrew Haywood
CFO & CCO, Park Square Capital
Andrew is a Partner, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Park Square Capital, LLP, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee. Prior to joining Park Square in 2015, Andrew spent over 16 years at 3i Gro… Read full bio
Charlotte Henderson
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, All Seas Capital
Charlotte Henderson is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at All Seas Capital. Charlotte has 16 years’ experience as a debt finance and M&A lawyer, over half of which were in asset management firms. She has worked on several high-pro… Read full bio
Erica Herberg
CFO, Investment Solutions, The Carlyle Group
Erica Herberg is a Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer of Carlyle's Investment Solutions Group. She is based in Amsterdam. Investment Solutions provides investors will access to the large and complex universe of alternative asset invest… Read full bio
Mattias Hindfelt
CTO, EQT
Mattias Hindfelt joined EQT in 2018 and was CIO/CTO during the very successful IPO 2019. Mattias has been CIO/CTO in multiple industries since 2007 with a focus on driving change and innovation through digitalization. He's worked hands-on with develo… Read full bio
Christian Hinze
COO Europe, StepStone
Mr. Hinze is Chief Operating Officer of StepStone Private Debt and Hedge Funds and also serves as COO of StepStone in Europe. He is involved in various operational, investment and risk management activities. Prior to StepStone, Mr. Hinze was managing… Read full bio
Simon Hirtzel
General Partner and COO, IQ Capital
Simon joined IQ Capital in June 2020. As well as management of operations, Simon participates in the development and execution of strategy, and in communications with investors and providing deal-level support to IQ’s portfolio companies. Simon was p… Read full bio
Jason Howard
CFO, Headway Capital Partners
Jason joined Headway Capital in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer. He previously spent over 5 years as Managing Director of EQT Services UK, EQT’s London based AIFM. Prior to this, Jason worked as the COO for Neovara LLP, the spin out of the Lehman Bro… Read full bio
Dean Horton
Chief Financial Officer, Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Dean joined OMAI as CFO effective April 2022 and is responsible for the oversight of the financial management and financial reporting functions, including business planning. He works closely with the various business units to understand, develop and… Read full bio
Eric Huttman
CEO, MillTechFX by Millennium Global
As CEO of MillTechFX, Eric has overall responsibility for the management of the firm, and for implementing the strategic direction of the business set by the Board of Directors. Before establishing MillTechFX, Eric managed currency portfolios for ove… Read full bio
Anita Huynh
COO, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
Anita is the COO for the EMEA region. Her role encompasses the execution and management of an increasingly diverse range of funds offered by MIRA, coupled with the management of significant regulatory changes in the industry. Anita was previously the… Read full bio
Stéphane Janin
Head of Global Regulatory Development, AXA Investment Managers
Stéphane heads up AXA IM’s Global Regulatory Development directorate and internal network at worldwide level. Before joining AXA IM, Stephane was Head of the International Affairs Division at AFG, the French Asset Management Association, responsible… Read full bio
Michael Johnson
Group Head of Fund Services, Crestbridge
Michael is the Group Head of Fund Services and is responsible for continuing to grow and evolve Crestbridge’s overall funds proposition. With more than 17 years’ experience in international financial services, Michael was previously Head of Fund Serv… Read full bio
Marie Joyce
COO/CFO, NTR
Marie is COO, CFO and board director of NTR plc, having spent over 18 years with the group in various leadership positions in wind, solar, toll roads, wastewater treatment, recycling and waste management. NTR currently manages two European wind and s… Read full bio
Raxita Kapashi
CFO, Dawn
Raxita is the CFO at Dawn and manages all the finance and operations for Dawn. Before joining Dawn, Raxita was a CFO of a Fintech group called TruFin plc. Raxita was instrumental in taking the group to IPO on AIM raising £70m of proceeds. Prior to Tr… Read full bio
Florian Kemmerich
Managing Partner, Bamboo Capital Partners
Florian, Managing Partner at Bamboo Capital Partners, entrepreneur and impact investor, holds a BBA and Master of Science in Marketing and his personal leitmotif is “Impact Lives, Share Profits.” Florian supports the society and world economy by shar… Read full bio
Jamie Lyon
European CFO & COO, LaSalle Investment Management
Jamie joined LaSalle in 2006 as CFO / COO and is responsible for LaSalle's UK and Continental European operations. Responsibilities extend to Accounting & Finance, Tax, Debt, Risk Management, M&A and Human Resources and, consequently, management of E… Read full bio
Ryan McNelley
Managing Director - Alternative Asset Advisory, Duff & Phelps
Ryan McNelley is a managing director in the London office of Duff & Phelps, and leads the Portfolio Valuation service line for the EMEA region. Ryan’s clients primarily include alternative investment fund managers, including private equity and pr… Read full bio
Neel Mehta
CFO, DWS Private Equity
Neel Mehta leads the finance and accounting function for DWS Private Equity, working alongside the senior investment team to drive growth and shaping financial best practice. He joined DWS Private Equity in 2018 from Mayfair Equity Partners, where he… Read full bio
Toby Mitchenall
Senior Editor, Private Equity, PEI
Toby Mitchenall is Senior Editor, ESG and Sustainability at PEI. He is the editor of the soon-to-launch New Private Markets, a publication serving sustainable investors in private markets, rom ESG to impact. Toby was previously responsible for PEI’s… Read full bio
Maqbool Mohamed
COO, Clarion Partners Europe
Mr. Mohamed joined Clarion Partners Europe (“CPE”) in May 2020 as COO&CFO. CPE is a pan-European investor and manager of income-producing real estate assets with a focus on logistics and light industrial properties. Prior to this, Mr. Mohamed ser… Read full bio
Ersilia Molnar
Chief Operating Officer - Europe, Muzinich & Co
Ersilia has over twenty years financial industry experience across asset management, insurance underwriting and fintech. She has a 18+ tenure in Muzinich, a global investment firm, where she has successfully developed her career in marketing, complex… Read full bio
Nick Moore
Founder and Executive Director, Lionpoint
Nick Moore is a Founder and Executive Director at Lionpoint Group, responsible for global business strategy and execution. He has a background in private equity and real estate along with extensive front-to-back office operations and technology exper… Read full bio
Debojit Mukherjee
Chief Operating Officer, Agilitas Private Equity
Debojit Mukherjee is Chief Operating Officer at Agilitas Private Equity, the pan-European, mid-market private equity firm. Agilitas backs high-quality businesses in defensible sectors addressing human or planetary needs and Debojit is a member of the… Read full bio
Al Naqvi
CEO & Researcher, American Institute of Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Al (Ali) Naqvi is the founder and CEO of American Institute of Artificial Intelligence, a Washington DC based institute that has helped over 5000 executives from 400+ companies to learn how to build their companies around AI. Author of several… Read full bio
Lindsey Ord
Chief Financial & Risk Officer, Climate Fund Managers
Lindsey Ord is the Chief Financial and Risk Officer of Climate Fund Managers (CFM). CFM is a climate investment fund manager with a footprint in emerging markets, namely Asia, Africa and Latin America. Lindsey has 20+ years of experience in structuri… Read full bio
Christopher Parmo
COO/CFO, Verdane
Formal role as CEO, responsible for all Verdane internal and portfolio company operations. Working together with Managing Partner / CIO. Experience from executive positions in several tech companies, as entrepreneur and from management consulting. El… Read full bio
Drake Paulson
Director, Nasdaq Private Fund Solutions
Drake Paulson is Managing Director of Nasdaq Private Fund Services, where he leverages his deep subject matter expertise across sales, account management, and strategic planning responsibilities. Drake joined Nasdaq in 2015 with the acquisition of To… Read full bio
Paulina Pietkiewicz
Partner, Abris Capital Partners
Paulina is a Director of Operations and CCO at Abris, bringing 18 years of international experience in various sectors of the financial services industry with expertise in the areas of: Mergers & Acquisitions, back-office and middle-office restru… Read full bio
Nisha Raghavan
Managing Director- Chief Finance Officer, EQT Partners
Nisha Raghavan joined EQT Partners in June 2016 as Chief Financial Officer and is a Managing Director of EQT Real Estate Advisory Team. She has over 17 years of experience within the real estate industry. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Mrs. Raghavan… Read full bio
Martina Sanow
Partner and Deputy COO, Hg
Martina is a Partner and the firm’s Deputy COO, with responsibility for the firm’s operations including HR, Finance, IT, Compliance and ESG. She has a focus on developing the firm’s talent and chairs Hg’s Diversity & Inclusion Steering Group. She… Read full bio
Leo Scanavino
Finance Director, RJD Partners Limited
Leo is the Finance Director at RJD Partners, an SME Private Equity Fund specialised in buyouts, buy-ins and development capital for deals worth up to £50 million. Prior to RJD Partners, Leo was a director and portfolio manager at Actis Capital, an Em… Read full bio
Sarah Shackleton
Administrative Partner, Development Partners International
Sarah has been a partner of DPI since its inception and has over 20 years of finance experience. Sarah is responsible for administration of the partnership and its funds, including Legal; Compliance; HR; IT; Operations; Facilities; ESG. Sarah is an a… Read full bio
Simon Shipgood
Regional Director, EWM Global
Simon Shipgood is responsible for sourcing and developing client relationships for EWM Global’s UK and European markets. In this role, he has worked with some of the world’s largest financial institutions including global banks, asset managers, and p… Read full bio
Adam Smallman
Director – Membership Programs, PEI Media
Adam joined PEI in December 2018 in a new role as Head of Content Strategy. Previously he spent three years with investment bank Liberum and held leading editorial and content roles at Dow Jones and Informa PLC. His responsibility is to ensure PEI’s… Read full bio
Michaela Strempfl
EMEA COO BlackRock Alternative Investors, BlackRock
Michaela Strempfl EMEA COO for BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI), based in London. She is responsible for supporting senior leadership in driving BlackRock's alternative platform development and growth initiatives in EMEA. Michaela is further foc… Read full bio
Richard Urban
Independent Non-Executive Director, Rivington Pike
Rivington Pike is a specialist Non-Executive Director (NED) services provider founded by Richard Urban in 2014. Richard is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), a Chartered Director (CDir) and a Fellow of the Institute of… Read full bio
Toni Vainio
Partner, Pantheon
Toni is a Partner and member of Pantheon’s Global Credit Committee with 13 years of private markets experience. Toni is also a member of Pantheon’s European Investment Committee focusing on the monitoring and analysis of European primary investments.… Read full bio
Luke Venables
CFO/COO, ARA Venn
Luke is a Partner and CFO/COO at ARA Venn. Luke has 25 years of experience in financial, operational, compliance and infrastructure roles, with a particular focus on credit products. Before joining ARA Venn in 2015, Luke was Head of Operations at CQS… Read full bio
David Weeks
Co-Chair, Association of Member Nominated Trustees
David Weeks was elected as Co-Chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) in 2016. The AMNT has over 700 members, from around 500 pension schemes. Together, these have assets under management of just under £700 billion: nearly one th… Read full bio
Petter Weiderholm
Managing Director and Global Head-IT Strategy, EQT
Petter Weiderholm joined EQT in February 2016 as the CIO and in June 2018 became the Global Head of IT Strategy. Prior to joining EQT, Petter worked as Vice President of Business IT at Spotify for five years and before that at SapientNitro (NASDAQ:SA… Read full bio
2020 Sponsors
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