Laurie Mahon
Former Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
Private Equity
International
International
Women in Private Markets Summit North America 2024
15 - 16 May 2024,
New York
The future of private markets
Join us at PEI’s highly anticipated 2nd annual Women in Private Markets Summit: North America, returning to New York in May 2024 after a successful debut in 2023. This event, specifically designed for women in the private markets industry, offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn and grow in your career.
Connect with like-minded women across Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt, fostering invaluable relationships that can enhance your career and business prospects. Gain insights and diverse perspectives from accomplished industry leaders, paving the way for your own success in private markets. Attend forums focused on key asset classes and expand your knowledge and expertise in various private market sectors.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join more than 500 professionals from across private markets at North America’s leading fundraising and networking event for women in the world of alternatives.
What can you expect at the Summit?
Hear from industry leaders
Gain insights into how industry leaders are proactively addressing critical issues within their businesses and partnerships. Explore the evolving landscape of investor allocations in the private markets, uncover emerging trends observed by top fund managers across various asset classes, and delve into the sustained growth of secondaries, among other compelling topics.
Build your cross-asset class network
Connect with industry participants across private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate. Network in-person at interactive workshops, networking breaks, an evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers.
Meet institutional investors
Hear from investors who are looking to increase their exposure to private markets and benefit from our expansive global investor community. Previous investors include AIMCo, AustralianSuper, barings, Desjardins Group, Manulife, Massmutual, PSP Investments, Temasek and many others.
Cross-asset class agenda highlights include:
- Allocations and strategic choices for investors in private markets
- Making co-investments work for all: balancing benefits, fees and trust
- ESG debate: how is the U.S. faring in decarbonising private markets?
- Private Markets: Investment Committee
- Networking opportunities including think tanks, mentoring sessions and roundtables
- State of Private Markets: GP Perspectives on the evolution of alternatives
- Clean tech 2.0: private markets and the transition to net-zero
- Democratization of private markets: the emerging landscape in the US and globally
- The continued rise of secondaries in private markets
- How are the leading funds in private markets tackling their DEI deficit?
2023 speakers included:
Apply for a complimentary institutional investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
Testimonials from attendees
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Lara Pollock
I really enjoyed participating at the conference and meeting and listening to all of the brilliant, accomplished women in the field of private markets.
Setter Capital
Kristina Kulikova
The conference had a great variety of educational content, thought provoking opportunities for discussions, well set up breaks to encourage networking and organ…
Manulife
John Anderson
I was delighted to join the event as a male ally. It gave me a high quality overview of different investment strategies in the current market, access to a wide…
Setter Capital
Kristina Kulikova
The conference had a great variety of educational content, thought provoking opportunities for discussions, well set up breaks to encourage networking and organic connection and a diverse line up of great professionals across various asset classes in their respective LP/GP/Founder seats.
Kemi-Christina Abdul
Managing Director, BlueHaven
Kemi Christina Abdul brings over a decade of direct investment and portfolio management experience across various infrastructure sectors internationally. She is Managing Director and founder of BlueHaven LLC, a recently established boutique firm that… Read full bio
John Anderson
Global Head Corporate Finance & Infrastructure, Manulife
The most recent decade of John Anderson’s 30-year investing career has increasingly focused on gender and racial inclusion. John has been a leader in his firm building greater gender inclusion in his investment officer roster, including expanding rec… Read full bio
Ashli Aslin
Senior Analyst Real Assets and Infrastructure, Albourne
Ashli Aslin joined Albourne in 2021 as a Senior Analyst on the Real Assets team. She has 19 years of experience working in institutional investments, both as an allocator and an investment consultant. Ashli is responsible for investment diligence on… Read full bio
Jennie Benza
Private Markets, General Electric Pension
Ms. Benza serves as Investment Manager for the General Electric Pension focused on the private markets. She previously worked for Abbott Capital, where she was most recently a Principal and a member of the Investment Committee. Before joining Abbott,… Read full bio
Gila Cohen
Head of Global Institutional Partnerships, Monroe Capital
Gila R. Cohen, is the former Chair of the Investment Advisory Board MUFG IS (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group), and was responsible for advising on financial services and investments in alternatives. Prior to this, Ms. Cohen was Chief Investment Strate… Read full bio
Anna Dayn
Managing Partner, New End
Anna Dayn is a Managing Partner and US head of New End, a family-office-anchored strategic advisory and capital formation firm in private markets. At New End, Anna partners and invests in high-growth companies, sponsors and investment platforms to pr… Read full bio
Julie Donegan
Investment Director, Real Estate, CalSTRS
Julie Donegan became the Director of Real Estate in August 2023, and is responsible for directing an investment staff of over 25 people and overseeing a real estate portfolio totaling approximately $50 billion as of July 31, 2023. Ms. Donegan joined… Read full bio
Cari Lodge
Managing Director, Commonfund Capital
Cari Lodge is Head of Secondaries and a member of the Investment Committee. Her responsibilities include oversight of due diligence, underwriting, manager selection and investment management for the firm's private capital Primary, Secondary, Co-Inves… Read full bio
Laurie Mahon
Former Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
Laurie Mahon served as Vice Chair of CIBC’s Global Investment Banking business until May of this year, a role she assumed after having led the Global Infrastructure and Power team since August 2013. She has spent her entire professional life in the i… Read full bio
Ellie Rubenstein
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Manna Tree Partners
As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Manna Tree, Ellie is a passionate investor focused on improving human health. Manna Tree invests in growth stage businesses transforming the food supply chain for healthier outcomes. Ellie is a member of the… Read full bio
Sunaina Sinha
Global Head, Private Capital Advisory, Raymond James
Sunaina Sinha Haldea is the Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James. Prior to joining Raymond James, she was the founder and Managing Partner of Cebile Capital, a placement agent and secondaries advisor, which was acquired by Raymond… Read full bio
Leslie Vargas
Senior Portfolio Manager, Resolution Life US
Leslie is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Resolution Life US in New York. Leslie manages investments and executes the investment strategy across the asset class spectrum with a focus on private assets and alternatives and leverages relationships with t… Read full bio
View the key conversation topics
The draft agenda for 2024 has been released. Explore the key themes including allocations, private markets, DEI deficit and more.
For more information on the agenda, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@pei.group | +44 (0) 203 879 3893
Build your network across private markets
Join 500+ attendees in May 2024 and connect with institutional investors, fund managers, as well as the wider private markets community for two days of learning and networking. This year’s summit will once again be co-located with the Women in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt Forums. Attendees will have access to all four forums.
The in-person networking experience
Cross-asset class network
Learn from and meet with practitioners from across private markets with an agenda covering all the topics impacting alternatives. Networking breaks take place together and delegates can move freely between individual forums.
Build connections
The agenda is curated to enhance networking opportunities with small group discussions. There will be interactive working groups, breakfast think tanks, roundtable discussions, cocktail receptions and a seated networking lunch.
Meet global investors
Attendees in 2023 included over 100 investors from Japan Post Bank, GIC, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Pension Protection Fund, Allstate Investment, Greater Manchester Pension Fund, NYSNA Pension Plan and Benefits Fund and many more.
Testimonials from previous attendees
British Business Bank
Marilena Ioannidou, Senior Investment Manager
This was a well organised event, balancing between sessions hearing from industry leaders on topics that are currently top priority, as well as allowing time fo…
Aquila Capital
Miryam Colombo, Client Advisor
As an associate, still at the early stage of my career and eager to learn and grow in the industry, I found it really inspiring to meet other successful women w…
Brown Brothers Harriman
Ainun Ayub, Product Head
I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the candid exchange of knowledge, and the passion that speakers and participants brought. I always leave this event feeling en…
British Business Bank
Marilena Ioannidou, Senior Investment Manager
This was a well organised event, balancing between sessions hearing from industry leaders on topics that are currently top priority, as well as allowing time for networking and engaging with other participants. Highly recommended.
Pre-Event Resources
2024 speakers:
For more information on speaking in 2024, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@pei.group | +44 (0) 203 879 3893
Kemi-Christina Abdul
Managing Director, BlueHaven
Kemi Christina Abdul brings over a decade of direct investment and portfolio management experience across various infrastructure sectors internationally. She is Managing Director and founder of BlueHaven LLC, a recently established boutique firm that… Read full bio
Ashli Aslin
Senior Analyst Real Assets and Infrastructure, Albourne
Ashli Aslin joined Albourne in 2021 as a Senior Analyst on the Real Assets team. She has 19 years of experience working in institutional investments, both as an allocator and an investment consultant. Ashli is responsible for investment diligence on… Read full bio
Andrea Auerbach
Head of Global Private Investments and Partner, Cambridge Associates
Andrea Auerbach is the Head of Global Private Investments and a Partner at Cambridge Associates. Andrea’s career with CA spans more than two decades. She leads a 50-person team sourcing and underwriting private equity, growth equity, distressed, and… Read full bio
Jennie Benza
Private Markets, General Electric Pension
Ms. Benza serves as Investment Manager for the General Electric Pension focused on the private markets. She previously worked for Abbott Capital, where she was most recently a Principal and a member of the Investment Committee. Before joining Abbott,… Read full bio
Nicole Byrns
Formerly, CPPIB America
Nicole Byrns is an accomplished alternative asset investor with 20+ year track record of investing and financing experience at funds and investment banks. Most recently, Ms Byrns was Managing Director of CPP Investment’s Capital Solutions Group where… Read full bio
Maggie Coleman
Chief Investment Officer, North America, Real Estate, Manulife Investment Management
In her role as chief investment officer for Manulife Investment Management Americas Real Estate, Maggie is responsible for developing and executing investment strategies, sourcing strategic platform opportunities alongside key operator/general partne… Read full bio
Anna Dayn
Managing Partner, New End
Anna Dayn is a Managing Partner and US head of New End, a family-office-anchored strategic advisory and capital formation firm in private markets. At New End, Anna partners and invests in high-growth companies, sponsors and investment platforms to pr… Read full bio
Julie Donegan
Investment Director, Real Estate, CalSTRS
Julie Donegan became the Director of Real Estate in August 2023, and is responsible for directing an investment staff of over 25 people and overseeing a real estate portfolio totaling approximately $50 billion as of July 31, 2023. Ms. Donegan joined… Read full bio
Ekaterina Grigoryeva
Environment and Social Development Specialist, The World Bank
Bio coming soon...
Janice Ince
Managing Director, Pantheon
Janice Ince is a Managing Director in Pantheon’s Infrastructure Team. She is responsible for infrastructure and real assets investments covering primary, secondary and co-investments. Janice has 20 years experience in the infrastructure finance and i… Read full bio
Sarah Jancot
Senior Investment Manager, Unlisted Real Estate, Global Logistics, NBIM
Sarah Jancot is Senior Investment Manager of Global Logistics Real Estate at NBIM, Norway’s oil fund. NBIM’s unlisted logistics portfolio consists of approximately 135 million square feet across 12 countries. As of Q3 2023, NBIM’s equity investment i… Read full bio
Lisa Larsson
Managing Director, StepStone Group
Ms. Larsson is a managing director in the portfolio management team. Prior to StepStone, Ms. Larsson was an assistant vice president on the credit economic risk capital team at Credit Suisse. Before that she was an assistant professor at the Courant… Read full bio
Cari Lodge
Managing Director, Commonfund Capital
Cari Lodge is Head of Secondaries and a member of the Investment Committee. Her responsibilities include oversight of due diligence, underwriting, manager selection and investment management for the firm's private capital Primary, Secondary, Co-Inves… Read full bio
Aiyu Yuan Nicholson
Partner, StepStone Group
Ms. Nicholson is a member of the private equity team, focusing on buyouts, special situations and co-investments. Prior to joining StepStone in 2009, Ms. Nicholson was a credit analyst for Tudor Investment Corporation, an asset management firm, where… Read full bio
Mansi Patel
Managing Director, MetLife Investments Management
Mansi Patel is a Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Debt in the Americas and Australia for MetLife Investment Management’s (MIM) Private Capital. She is responsible for overseeing the team responsible for transaction sourcing, origination,… Read full bio
Lara Pollock
Associate, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Lara is an investment associate on the Private Equity and Special Opportunities team at the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, an ~$80B sovereign wealth fund. Born and raised in Alaska, Lara is extremely passionate about APFC’s mission of delivering… Read full bio
Melannie Pyzik
Head of Investor Solutions, Argo Infrastructure Partners
Melannie is a Managing Director, a member of the Investment Committee and leads the Investor Solutions function at Argo Infrastructure Partners. Argo currently manages over $6 billion of equity on behalf of institutional investors globally. Having ov… Read full bio
Mary Rooney
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Mary Rooney is a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. She heads due diligence and manager selection for Alternative Credit, ranging from liquid, absolute return, private credit to distressed/special situations strategies. Prior joining J.P.… Read full bio
Kate Roscoe
Managing Director, Infrastructure Investments, Manulife Investment Management
Kate Roscoe leads Manulife’s $5 billion global fund and co-investment program. This 20-year program includes more than 70 funds across 40 managers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Manulife is ranked by Infrastructure Investor as one of the largest… Read full bio
Gayatri Sarkar
Founder and CEO, Advaita Capital
Awarded Global Leader under 40 for championing $100B+ combined capital in DEI advocacy through She-VC. Former Federal Reserve Bank Manager- managed US Treasury’s assets for the US Military/ Navy, including managing big banks like JPM, PNC, G, G&D… Read full bio
Sunaina Sinha
Global Head, Private Capital Advisory, Raymond James
Sunaina Sinha Haldea is the Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James. Prior to joining Raymond James, she was the founder and Managing Partner of Cebile Capital, a placement agent and secondaries advisor, which was acquired by Raymond… Read full bio
Tara Mei Smith
ESG Integration Officer for the Bureau of Asset Management, Office of NYC Comptroller
Tara Mei Smith is the ESG Integration Officer for the Bureau of Asset Management, Office of NYC Comptroller. The Office of NYC Comptroller serves as a trustee, dedicated investment advisor, and custodian for New York City’s five retirement funds, tot… Read full bio
Leslie Vargas
Senior Portfolio Manager, Resolution Life US
Leslie is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Resolution Life US in New York. Leslie manages investments and executes the investment strategy across the asset class spectrum with a focus on private assets and alternatives and leverages relationships with t… Read full bio
Helena Wang
Principal, Capital Solutions Group, CPP Investments
Helena Wang is a Principal in the Capital Solutions Group at CPP Investments based in the New York Office. She leads the software/technology vertical and has a broad investment mandate including 1L, 2L, unitranche, HY and pref/holdco. Helena has been… Read full bio
Julia Wittlin
Partner, RedBird Capital Partners
Julia Wittlin is a Partner of the Firm and leads the Firm’s Miami office as well as its Venture and Emerging Growth investment vertical. In her current role, Julia oversees the Firm’s efforts in venture and emerging growth where RedBird backs disrupt… Read full bio
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2023 sponsors
Institutional Investors at the Women in Private Markets Summit: North America 2024
The Women in Private Markets Summit: North America stands as the prominent gathering for institutional investor and private investors, alongside various stakeholders within alternative asset categories across North America.
For qualified institutional investors, there are a limited allocation of complimentary passes. Discover the numerous advantages we have on offer and identify the esteemed colleagues you will have the privilege of collaborating with. Secure your complimentary pass now.
What to expect at the summit?
Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.
Gain expert insights
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.
Explore opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities in emerging sectors including Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Debt, and Infrastructure.
Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest influencers in alternative asset classes.
Connect with active investors
Apply for a complimentary institutional investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.