2 - 3 March 2022,
Convene 117 West 46th Street, New York
The Responsible Investment Forum returns for its sixth year to bring together the most sophisticated institutional investors, fund managers, consultants and highly recognized associations to discuss why, when, and how your firm should be implementing an effective ESG strategy.
ESG issues are at the heart of all PEI’s editorial coverage, with our reporters consistently following and scrutinizing the ways in which managers in the US are adopting responsible investment practices and what LPs are looking for as they consider investing in private equity. PEI, partnering with the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), continues to prove itself as a thought-leader in this area, and is at the forefront of covering the growth of ESG in North American private equity.
Topics include:
Co-Host:
Understand how LPs are benchmarking corporate governance and how it impacts the manager selection process.
Learn how to manage and monitor an ESG policy that aligns with your primary responsibility of delivering returns to investors.
Get involved in a community dedicated to creating more sustainable value, brought together over the past seven years by PEI and UN PRI.
Natasha Buckley
Vice President, Head of ESG
HarbourVest Partners
Tricia Winton
Global Head of ESG
Bain Capital
Mona Sutphen
Partner & Head of Investment Strategies
Vistria
“I really enjoyed the conference. It was very encouraging to hear how GP’s are integrating ESG not only in their portfolios but in their firms as we…
“Global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity are three of the greatest problems facing humanity. The Responsible Investment Forum is a powerful g…
“It’s great to see PEI bring together a diverse and growing group of investment professionals interested and active in responsible and sustainable investment. T…
“I really enjoyed the conference. It was very encouraging to hear how GP’s are integrating ESG not only in their portfolios but in their firms as well. It was great to learn about their best practices as well as lessons learned. The breakout sessions and panels were very informative. The conference provided good networking opportunities as well.”
“Global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity are three of the greatest problems facing humanity. The Responsible Investment Forum is a powerful global platform for like minded ESG investors to transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all”
“It’s great to see PEI bring together a diverse and growing group of investment professionals interested and active in responsible and sustainable investment. The format of 1:1 interactions, break out and plenary sessions was useful to share general market perspectives and engage in detail to share experience and deepen understanding of the many and varied ESG issues facing our industry today”
Erin Wolfe, Senior Conference Producer, PEI Media
Join our Responsible Investment Co-Host’s, The Principles for Responsible Investment as they kick off the day with an overview of the current ESG themes, progress, and future developments in the ESG & PE space.
Chair:
Peter Dunbar, Head of Private Equity, PRI
Panelists:
Natasha Buckley, Vice President, Head of ESG, HarbourVest Partners
Elizabeth Seeger, Managing Director, Sustainable Investing, KKR
Interviewee:
Yup Kim, Head of Investments, Private Equity, CalPERS Private Equity
Interviewer:
Matthew Schey, Senior Director, Sustainable Investing & Strategic Projects, ILPA
Moderator:
Alan Kao, Principal and Global Director, ESG Services, Ramboll
Panelists:
Michael Cappucci, Senior Vice President, Compliance and Sustainable Investing, Harvard Management Company
Alison Humphrey, Director of ESG, PJT Partners
Michael Kashani, Head of ESG Credit, Apollo Global Management
Kristina Matthews, Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations & ESG, Brightwood Capital Advisors
Andrew Siwo, Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions, New York State Common Retirement Fund
Managing Director - Compliance and Sustainable Investing, Harvard Management Company
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Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and ESG, Brightwood Capital Advisors
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Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions, New York State Common Retirement Fund
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Lorraine Wilson, Chief Impact Officer and Head of ESG, Novata
Panelists:
Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, Operating Advisor, Jacmel Growth Partners
Mary Knobler, Managing Director – External Affairs, Oaktree
Eric Taylor, CEO & CIO, Trident
Moderator:
Winna Brown, EY Americas Private Equity ESG Leader and host of the EY NextWave Private Equity Podcast, Ernst & Young
Panelists:
Emanuel Citron, Managing Partner, Volery Capital Partners
Nancy Pfund, Founder and Managing Partner, DBL Partners
Jackie Rantanen, Managing Director, Hamilton Lane
Jennifer Signori, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman
Moderator:
Dan Mistler, Partner & Head of ESG Services, ACA
Panelists:
Mary Beth Houlihan, Partner, ESG & Impact, Kirkland & Ellis
Marshall Sprung, Global Head of Compliance, BlackStone
Suzanne Tavill, Global Head of Responsible Investment, Partner, StepStone Group
Marianne Voss, Chief ESG and Impact Officer, Webster Equity Partners
In an age where we are making so many strides towards ESG practices, it can be tough to rectify the small percentage of managers that may be behind in their ESG promises. In this session, our industry experts offer insight to investors on how best to identify these managers through understanding language, looking for jumps in data, and clarifying the small details.
Moderator:
James Bilko, ESG Consultant, Bridge House Advisors
Panelists:
Eugenie Cesar-Fabian, Partner & Head of ESG & Sustainability, Palladium Equity Partners
Colin Etnire, Head of ESG, BC Partners
Lee Gardella, Head of Private Equity North America, Member of the Investment Committee, Schroders Capital
Anibal Montes, Head of ESG, WM Partners
Head of Private Equity North America, Member of the Investment Committee, Schroders Capital
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Panelists:
Nandini Hampole, Vice President, ESG & Responsible Investment, Bregal Investments
Jakob Schenker, Associate Director, Anthesis
Learn how to measure the carbon impact of your portfolio and use this data to set targets, engage portfolio companies, drive returns, and realize KPIs.
Panelists:
Toby Robertson, Head of InvestorPortal, Greenstone
David Wynn, Chief Product Officer, Greenstone
Moderator:
Jessica Bonsall, Director of ESG, ACA
Panelists:
Rob Day, Partner, Co-Founder, Spring Lane Capital
Andrew Harris, Principal, North Sky Capital
Sam Lissner, Principal, Ridgewood Infrastructure
*Please note this is an interactive working group, so please come equipped for discussion and questions.
Facilitator:
Lexi Wachter, Co-Founder & ESG Business Advisor, Bridge House Advisors
Moderator:
Chris Janiec, Americas Editor, Agri Investor
Panelists:
Dave Chen, CEO, Equilibrium Capital
Eren Shultz, Solutions Lead, ClimateAI
Shonda Warner, Founder and Managing Partner, Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners
Moderator:
Chase Jordan, Managing Director, Malk Partners
Panelists:
Michael Altschuler, CAO & General Counsel, Comvest Partners
Rita Mangalick, Managing Director & Global Head of ESG for Hedge Fund Solutions, Blackstone Credit
Amanda Mari, Director of ESG, Benefit Street Partners
Devasena Vallabhaneni, Managing Director, Antares Capital
Managing Director & Global Head of ESG for Hedge Fund Solutions, Blackstone Credit
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Panelists:
Andrew Malk, Managing Partner, Malk Partners
Matthew Schey, Senior Director, Sustainable Investing & Strategic Projects, ILPA
Chair:
Peter Dunbar, Head of Private Equity, PRI
Interviewee:
Tricia Winton, Global Head of ESG, Bain Capital
Interviewer:
Alan Kao, Principal and Global Director, ESG Services, Ramboll
Moderator:
Peter Dunbar, Head of Private Equity, PRI
Panelists:
Sean Barr, Regional VP of Sales – Americas, EcoVadis
Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO, Star Mountain Capital
Justin Kulla, Partner of Impact Investing and Head of ESG, TZP Group
Jon Patty, Managing Director, White Oak
Moderator:
Barrett Lawson, Director, North America, Anthesis
Panelists:
Adam Heltzer, Head of ESG, Ares Management
Adrien-Paul Lambillon, ESG & Sustainability, Partners Group
Keren Raz, Senior Responsible Investment Manager, APG Asset Management
Brendan Reilly, Chief Technology Officer, Riskthinking AI
Moderator:
Snehal Shah, Reporter, New Private Markets, PEI Media
Panelists:
John Higelin, Partner, Zouk Capital
Neda Jafar, Partner, Kimmeridge
Catherine Lien, Vice President and Head of Impact & ESG for North America, GEF Capital Partners
Avantika Saisekar, Director of ESG, Wafra
Vice President and Head of Impact & ESG for North America, GEF Capital Partners
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Given the extreme shortage of affordable housing, there is opportunity for positive impacts in this sector that could show significant returns.
Moderator:
Kyle Strumfels, Associate, ESG M&A Consulting, Langan
Panelists:
Ada Arevalo, Founder & CEO, iimpact
Inna Khidekel, Partner, Client Solutions Group, Bridge Investment Group
Antonio Marquez, Principal and Managing Partner, Comunidad Partners
Jonathan Needell, President & CIO, Kairos Investment Management
Moderator:
Joseph Schuhow, Senior ESG Advisor, RepRisk
Panelists:
Sanaz Raczynski, Head of Sustainability, Kohlberg & Company
Leela Ramnath, Senior Vice President, Head of ESG, Warburg Pincus
Astha Ummat, Head of ESG, Centerbridge Partners
Maaike van der Schoot, Responsible Investment Officer, Alpinvest Partners
Moderator:
Ryan Miller, VP & GM Private Capital Markets, Persefoni
Panelists:
Sharadiya Dasgupta, Founding Partner, Blue Dot Capital
Peter Fox-Penner, Chief Impact Officer, Energy Impact Partners
William Orum, Partner, Capricorn Investment Group
Allison Spector, Head of ESG, One Rock Capital Partners
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Financial Services, Persefoni
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The Responsible Investment Forum New York offers a unique opportunity for organizations to raise their profile by meeting with the largest gathering of investors, fund managers and organizations shaping the future of ESG in private equity.
For exclusive sponsorship packages,
contact Tyler Mitchell at tyler.m@peimedia.com or call +1 646 795 3279.
Interested in speaking at the 2022 Forum?
Please contact Erin Wolfe at erin.w@peimedia.com or +1 646 973 3816.
Conference venue
Convene
117 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
Hotel room block
Kimpton Muse Hotel
130 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
All conference sessions will take place at Convene.
We have also reserved a room block at the Kimpton Muse Hotel for attendees at a discounted rate. To reserve your room at the hotel, please use the link below or call reservations and mention PEI’s Responsible Investment Forum at 1-800-KIMPTON. Room block expires February 23rd.
