International
Women in Private Markets Summit London 2024
4 - 5 December 2024,
133 Houndsditch, London
The world’s leading investment event for women in alternatives
The 11th annual Women in Private Markets Summit is returning to London on 4-5 December! Join 800+ fund managers, investors and thought leaders for two unrivalled days of networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing across alternatives.
The Summit is a platform to connect with trailblazers in private markets, share your experiences, and walk away with actionable insights to drive your success in alternatives. Join the likes of AIMCo, APG, Aware Super, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Development Bank of Japan, EBRD, GLIL Infrastructure, LPPI, MEAG, OTPP, Pension Insurance Corp, Phoenix Group, Railpen, Tesco Pension Investment, USS, all already registered to attend this year.
2023 highlights:
2024 key themes:
- The future of London as a Global Financial Centre
- Diversity dialogue: the role of senior leaders in driving systemic change
- State of the union: investor sentiment in the current environment
- Tips for success: elevating your fundraising to prosper in a challenging environment
- Unlocking potential: how democratisation can transform private markets
- The increased importance of value creation in the current environment
- Secondaries in focus: how the market continues to evolve and grow
- Investor perspectives on allocating to private market strategies
Two days worth of networking and connections
Expand your investor and cross-asset class network
Make valuable connections with investors and discuss their top considerations when allocating to private debt.
Exchange ideas with your peers
Have meaningful conversations with private debt experts about top return strategies and best practices for securing capital.
Explore new trends in private debt
Learn about the most relevant topics across the asset class, including direct lending, specialty finance, and more.
2024 speakers include
Testimonials from 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.
Our leading advisory board in 2024:
Laurie Mahon
Former Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
Patricia Rodrigues Jenner
Member of Boards LGAS/AER plc and Investment Committees , GLIL Infrastructure/AIIM
The Women in Private Markets Summit will take place on 4-5 December.
For more information on the agenda, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@pei.group | +44 (0) 203 879 3893
Agenda
Women in Private Markets Summit 2024 - Tuesday 3rd
Icebreaker Cocktail Reception hosted by CLEARY GOTTLIEB - FULL
Join us for an evening of networking at pre-event cocktail reception. This gathering offers a relaxed atmosphere for attendees to meet, mingle, and forge connections before the conference begins. Enjoy delightful refreshments and engaging conversations, setting the stage for meaningful relationships throughout the summit.
Please note the drinks reception is now closed to RSVPS as the capacity has been reached. If you have any further queries, please contact c.wagland@pei.group
Agenda
Women in Private Markets Summit 2024 - Wednesday 4th
Coffee & registration
LP Breakfast Roundtable
Discuss key challenges with the shifting landscape of organizational expense obligations over breakfast with other LPs as part of an off-the-record, facilitated group conversation hosted by ILPA.
Holly Makarchuk, Relationship Manager, ILPA
Teia Merring, Senior Investment Director, USS
Helena Threlfall, Portfolio Manager – Environmental Opportunities, Local Pensions Partnership
Greg Durst, Senior Managing Director of Global Growth, ILPA
Helena Threlfall
Portfolio Manager - Environmental Opportunities, Local Pensions Partnership
Read bioChairs opening address
Fireside chat: The Future of London as a Global Financial Centre
Catherine McGuinness CBE CC, Past Chair, City of London’s Policy & Resources Committee
in conversation with
Dame Julia Hoggett, Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange
Diversity dialogue: the role of senior leaders in driving systemic change
- Strategies for benchmarking gender diversity progress and establishing meaningful metrics
- How can you eliminate unconscious bias in your diversity and inclusion initiatives?
- Exploring the impact of mentorship and sponsorship programs and what works well
- Tips for success in private markets
Moderator: Denise Gibson, UK Managing Partner, Executive Committee Member, A&O Shearman
Panellists:
James Brocklebank, Managing Partner, Advent International
Gwenola Chambon, CEO-Managing Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Antje Hensel-Roth, Board Member and Chief People and External Affairs Officer, ICG
Gurpreet Manku, CEO, Level 20
Deborah Zurkow, Global Head of Investments, AllianzGI
State of the union: investor sentiment in the current environment
- Is the environment for fundraising, deals and exits improving?
- Sectors and strategies that have prospered in a more challenging environment
- What new types of liquidity options are managers utilising?
- Exploring reasons for optimism for the next year
Moderator: Alexandra Davidson, Global Head of Funds & Investment Management, Clifford Chance
Panellists:
Michela Bariletti, Chief Credit Officer, The Phoenix Group
Vanessa Shia, Head of Private Markets, London CIV
Gillian Evans, Managing Director – Client Solutions Group, Macquarie Asset Management
Teia Merring, Senior Investment Director, USS
Networking Break
Specific areas for networking
Opening remarks
Laurie Mahon, Senior Advisor and Independent Director to infrastructure companies
The state of play in infrastructure: prospering in a more challenging environment
- Why will infrastructure prove a safe and enticing haven for investors in a challenging investment environment?
- What does recent consolidation mean for the asset class? Is this a sign of things to come?
- What is the next frontier for infrastructure?
Moderator: Amy Mahon, Partner, Global Co-Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Panellists:
Pilar Banegas, Partner, Fund Management, InfraRed Capital Partners
Assia Belkahia, Partner, Antin Infrastructure Partners
Cristina Gonzalez, Managing Director, KKR
Irini Kalamakis, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, OMERS Infrastructure
Roopa Murthy, Partner, Head of a Europe, Infrastructure Debt, Ares Management
Irini Kalamakis
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, OMERS Infrastructure
Read bioExploring the potential and roadblocks in digital infrastructure investments
- How digital infrastructure is faring in the high inflation and interest rates era
- Navigating the roadmap for sustainable digital infrastructure
- What’s next for digital infrastructure?
Moderator: Eimear Coady, Partner, A&O Shearman
Panellists:
Svetlana Barthelemy, Senior Vice President, GIC Infrastructure
Pascale Labrecque, Principal – Investment Management, Digital Bridge
Phoebe Smith, Managing Director, PATRIZIA
Anaïs Triboulet, Director, DC Advisory
Opening remarks
Gurpreet Manku, CEO, Level 20
The state of play in private equity: finding opportunities in today’s market
- Identifying emerging sectors and geographic regions with promising growth potential
- How are managers leveraging technology and data analytics to drive returns?
- Discussion around market innovations that managers are employing
Moderator: Christy O’Connell, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb
Panellists:
Mirja Lehmler-Brown, Partner, Hayfin
Jenny Newmarch, Head of Private Equity, Aware Super
Rhonda Ryan, Partner, Head of European Private Equity, Mercer
Joe Topley, Chief Executive Officer, GBL Capital
Exploring deal dynamics in the European PE market
- Are valuations still too high?
- Evaluating whether dealmaking activities are showing signs of recovery
- Identifying hotspots and areas of opportunity
Moderator: Gemma Roberts, Partner, Co-Chair London Office, Goodwin
Panellists:
Kalyani Harar, Director of Private Investments, Wellington Management
Helene Schutrumpf, Director of IR and Fundraising, AURELIUS
Marta Stojanova, Director, S&P Global
Opening remarks
Gila Cohen, Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Vanbarton Group
The state of play in real estate: outlining the top strategic priorities in today’s market
- How to tackle the 2-trillion wall in global real estate debt
- Finding opportunities amid a profound shift in the real estate landscape
- Assessing the most attractive markets and investment strategies in Europe and beyond
Moderator: Isabel Berger, Partner, Gibson Dunn
Panellists:
Christine Fritz, Co-Senior Portfolio Manager, PGIM Real Estate
Jenny Hammarlund, Senior Managing Director, OTPP RE Europe
Mai-Lan de Marcilly, Managing Director, KKR
Ioanna Paschalidou, Managing Director, Henderson Park
Investing in alternative real estate strategies including data centres, healthcare, student housing and more
- What is driving increased investor interest in non-traditional sectors?
- Understanding the unique risks associated with investing in alternative real estate strategies and how investors mitigate them
- Identifying operational considerations and potential value creation opportunities within alternative sectors
Moderator: Evelyn Lee, Editor, PERE, PEI Group
Panellists:
Anne Gales, Partner & Co-Founder, Threadmark
Vivienne Howell, Head of Healthcare, Civitas Invetsment Management
Ami Kotecha, Co-Founder & President, Amro Partners
Roxana Mohammadian-Molina, Chief Strategy Officer, Blend
Opening remarks
The state of play in private debt: Evaluating the through-the-cycle value of the asset class
- Where are we now in the cycle?
- With the higher rates what is the impact on borrower appetite- is there enough dealflow?
- How long will the “golden era” of private credit continue?
Moderator: Isabella Mashru, Partner, Clifford Chance
Panellists:
Lucy Dale, Investment Team Director, Private Credit, Macquarie Asset Management
Andrea Fernandez, Partner, Head of Product Management and Investor Relations, European Credit and Corporate Secondaries, Ares Management
Jennifer Hartviksen, Managing Director, Head of Global Credit, IMCO
Catalina Stoica, Principal, Park Square Capital
Christine Vanden Beukel, Managing Director, Crescent Credit Europe
Opportunities for investors in real asset debt
- Is the macro environment pushing investors to diversify their allocation into private infrastructure and real estate credit which has a lower correlation and different cycle?
- What comparative advantages does the private real estate debt market present in contrast to other sectors of corporate credit investment?
- How are managers navigating regulatory frameworks and pressures?
Moderator: Sweta Chanda, Managing Director, Head of Business Strategy, Monroe Capital
Panellists:
Nailah Flake, Managing Partner, Brookfield Credit
Shivani Goolab, Director, Investec Real Estate
Beatrice Dupont, Co-Head of Real Estate Debt, Europe, ESR Europe
Henri Vuong, Executive Director, Head of Debt Investment Research, PGIM
Lunch
Investor perspectives on the infrastructure asset class
- Exploring the demand for more complex structure deals
- How infrastructure investors plan to tackle the tailwinds from the increase in interest rates
- Looking into a crystal ball: the future for investor-manager relationships
Moderator: Elisabeth Johnson, Partner, Linklaters
Panellists:
Alena Antonava, Investment Manager, Railpen
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad, Managing Director, MetLife Investment Management
Katya Romashkan, Aware Super Portfolio Manager – Infrastructure, Aware Super
Tanriverdi Versmissen Isil, Head of Infrastructure Debt Transactions, Munich-MEAG
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Portfolio Management Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management
Read bioThe Infrastructure landscape in 2025 and beyond
- Why is there an abundance of optimism for growth in infrastructure currently?
- Increasing diversification of infrastructure asset types
- Assessing where the boundaries will be pushed to next in infrastructure
Moderator: Alice Brogi, Partner, Gibson Dunn
Panellists:
Alice Usanase, Lead, Europe, Middle East & Francophone Africa, Africa Finance Corporation
Kashif Khan, Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management
Natasa Kovacevic, Managing Director, Infrastructure, CPPIB
Laurence Monnier, Senior Adviser, Gira Strategic Finance
Kashif Khan
Director, Private Infrastructure & Project Finance at MetLife Investment Management
Read bioCoffee break
Analysing the emerging stars: Hydrogen, batteries, and EV charging in the age of sustainable investing
- Established infrastructure or optimistic/value-add? How to correctly define the energy subsectors
- The role the subsectors play to enable the energy transition
- Exploring the sustainability of batteries and EV charging
Moderator: Anne-Louise Petersen, Senior Reporter, Infrastructure Investor
Panellists:
Evelina Olago, Managing Director, Client & Strategy, Just Climate
Patricia Rodrigues Jenner, Member of Infrastructure Investment Committees UK, GLIL & Africa’s AIIM
Emma Tinker, Co-founder and CIO, Asper Investment Management
Ingrid Edmund, Senior Investment Director, Downing
Patricia Rodrigues Jenner
Member of Infrastructure Investment Committees, UK GLIL & Africa’s AIIM
Read bioThe Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund: how blended finance is delivering transformative infrastructure
The continuing strength of infrastructure debt
- Identifying strategies for effectively managing risk and liquidity in today’s environment
- Investigating if infrastructure debt will continue to outperform alternative credit strategies
- What the future holds for investors and borrowers
Moderator: Claire Williams, Partner, Simpson Thacher
Panellists:
Bérénice Arbona, Head of Infrastructure Debt, LBPAM
Mathilde Ketoff, Deputy CIO – Head of Debt Investment, RGREEN INVEST
Nadine Wagner, Investment Manager, MEAG
Annika Dattani, Vice President, Macquarie Asset Management
Infrastructure Think Tank
Laurie Mahon, Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Markets
Investor Panel: Allocating to private equity during uncertain times
- Strategies for mitigating risk and optimizing returns in volatile market conditions
- How are investors dealing with overallocation issues and other challenges?
- Investor views on innovations managers are implementing
Moderator:Barbara Castellano, Managing Director,S&P Global
Panellists:
Anna Barath, Chief Investment Officer, Bite Investments
Dorota Filipkowska, Investment Manager, European Investment Fund
Nicole Grützmacher, Director Senior Alternative Investments Specialist, FERI AG
Charlotte Kjærulff, Vice President,ATP Private Equity Partners
Cari Lodge, Managing Director, CF Private Equity
Dorota Filipkowska
Investment Manager | Circular Economy & Industrial Resilience | Equity Investments, European Investment Fund
Read bioNavigating the rise of healthcare investing in private equity
- Is healthcare still primarily a place for specialist investors? What’s needed to attract larger pools of capital?
- Which sub-sectors of healthcare are proving most resilient to market turbulence?
- How are investors setting themselves up for success in a complex sector?
Moderator: Shimin Lee, Partner, Clifford Chance
Panellists:
Katie Beckingham, Director, August Equity
Tara Bishop, Founder, Black Opal Ventures
Annette Clancy, Operational Investor, Jeito
Coffee break
Integrating ESG with value creation
- How do sustainability strategies increase profitability and sell-on value
- To what extent does implementing sustainability increase resilience?
- Case studies from real PE investments
Moderator: Ruth Knox, Partner, Corporate Department, Paul Hastings
Panellists:
Elena Mariotti, Managing Director, Head of Sustainability Stewardship, Cerberus Capital Management
Joanna Reiss, Partner and Co-Head of Impact Investing, Apollo
Eimear Palmer, Partner, Global Head of Sustainability, Pantheon Ventures
Miriam Wrobel, Global Head of ESG & Sustainability, FTI Consulting
Creating value in PE with AI: Substance or Snake Oil
This unique session will cut through the noise, providing real world use cases for AI and large language models in private equity. Hear from two experts on how AI can deliver real value to your portfolio companies and businesses more widely.
Lisa Weaver-Lambert, NED, Technology & Data Executive, Independent
In conversation with
Sabrina Pervez, Director Alternative Assets, Robin AI
Growth and Venture in Europe
- Discussing the various exit strategies available to European venture & growth
- Analysing the latest funding trends in European startups,
- Assessing the regulatory environment for venture capital and growth-stage investments in Europe and its implications for investors
Moderator: Florence Keelson-Anfu, Senior Manager, Private Markets, London Stock Exchange
Panellists:
Karen McCormick, Chief Investment Officer, Beringea
Agata Nowicka, Founder, Managing Partner, Female Foundry
Jan Rutherford, Partner, Scottish Equity Partners
Gayatri Sarkar, Founder and CEO, Advaita Capital
Private equity Think Tank: driving diversity and advancing your career in private equity
Investors views on investment opportunities in Europe
- What macro and geopolitical factors are impacting the decisions of asset allocators?
- Assessing the attractiveness of various real estate strategies to investors
- Strategies and considerations for LPs to navigate uncertainty and volatility in the European real estate market
Moderator: Omega Poole, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Propela Ventures
Panellists:
Francesca Boucard, Head Real Estate Research & Strategy, Swiss Life Asset Managers
Anne Koeman-Sharapova, Head of Europe Real Estate Investment, Mercer
Anja Ritchie, Managing Director, StepStone Group
Unlocking opportunities: exploring the landscape of real estate debt
- To what extent is this a golden era for real estate debt?
- The rise of the insurance lender in large property markets and the implications for borrowers and lenders
- Strategic opportunities and challenges for investors and lenders
Moderator: Lucy Scott, Deputy Editor, Real Estate Capital, PEI Group
Panellists:
Laurine Amiel, Investment Director, Private Credit, Australian Super
Wendy Cai-Lee, CEO and Founder, Piermont Bank
Prabby Mann, Head of Real Estate, Phoenix Group
Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias, Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets – Real Estate Debt Strategies, Blackstone
Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias
Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets - Real Estate Debt Strategies at Blackstone
Read bioCoffee break
Decarbonising real estate: driving better long-term financial performance with sustainability initiatives
- How sustainability initiatives can lead to cost savings, increased property value, and improved return on investment
- Understanding the impact of evolving environmental regulations and building codes on real estate portfolios
- Exploring innovative technologies and strategies for decarbonising real estate portfolios
Moderator: Diana Louis, Head of Alternative Assets ESG Integration, MEAG
Panellists:
Nick Chee, Senior Associate ESG & Stewardship, AustralianSuper
Abigail Dean, Head of Strategic Insights, Real Assets, Nuveen
Hala El Akl, Vice President of Sustainable Investing and Operations, Oxford Properties Group
Hala El Akl
Vice President of Sustainable Investing and Operations, Oxford Properties Group
Read bioTUI Global Hospitality Fund and investors’ appetite for leisure hotel investments
Mariya Lazarova, Head of TUI Asset Management and Advisory, TUI
Prospering in a more challenging environment for logistics and industrials
- Implementing strategies to build resilience against disruptions
- How does Europe compare with other markets in terms of opportunities for investors?
- Value creation opportunities from leveraging innovative technologies
Moderator: Charlotte D’Souza, EMEA editor, PERE, PEI Group
Panellists:
Laurie Lagarde, Managing Director – Head of EMEA Logistics Operator Division, CBRE Investment Management
Martina Malone, Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Raising, Prologis
Daniela Quiñones Gómez, Senior Associate – Fund Management, Realterm
Laurie Lagarde
Managing Director – Head of EMEA Logistics Operator Division, CBRE Investment Management
Read bioReal Estate Think Tank
Gila Cohen, Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Vanbarton Group
Investor views on private credit in the current environment
- What key factors do LPs evaluate when assessing private credit managers and their funds?
- What key factors do LPs evaluate when assessing private credit managers and their funds?
- How is liquidity impacting portfolio construction and investment decisions in credit?
Moderator: Kirsten Bode, Co-Head of Private Debt, Pan-Europe, Muzinich & Co
Panellists:
Sophie Pierce, Senior Associate, Investments, WTW
Pravi Prakash, Investment Manager, Private Markets, Railpen
Dalit Nuttall, Principal, West Valley Capital
Nemashe Sivayogan, Head of Pensions and Treasury, London Borough of Merton
The workings of multi lender unitranche club deals
- How do terms and pricing look for unitranche deals in contrast to syndicated debt?
- How to avoid lender to lender disputes
- Pros and cons of sole lenders vs club deals
Moderator: Romane Guitard, Partner, Augusta & Co
Panellists:
Janine Harion, Managing Director, Permira Credit
Kristina Matthews, Partner, Falcon Investments
Mina Melik Şentürk, Independent Board Member and Financial Advisor, CCN Holding
Coffee break
Generating upside from sustainability in private debt
- What are managers doing to create value in their portfolios?
- Does ESG-compliant private debt strategies result in an increased credit quality within the portfolio?
- Should all investments be structured as sustainability linked loans or is it not always suitable for the borrower?
Moderator: Sabrina Fox, CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association
Panellists:
Rebecca Davis, Senior Investment Director, European Pension Practice, Cambridge Associates
Wee Kii Teh, Portfolio Manager, Allianz GIobal Investors
Niamh Whooley, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing, Pemberton Asset Management
Case Study: Opportunities in Private Credit in CEE
Is speciality finance ripe with opportunity?
- Why are niche markets so attractive to investors right now?
- Do higher returns mean higher risk in this segment of the market and are investors being compensated for the risk?
- Opportunities across ABL, bridge financing, aviation, royalties, NAV financing, litigation finance etc.
Moderator: Dr. Gabriella Kindert, CEO, Snappi Bank
Panellists:
Nadine Buckland, CEO, Zenzic Capital
Adriana Clancy, Partner, Corbin Capital Partners
Private Debt Think Tank
Dalit Nuttall, Principal, West Valley Capital
Close of conference followed by cocktail reception
Agenda
Women in Private Markets Summit 2024 - Thursday 5th
Coffee & registration
Breakfast Networking Sessions
- Workshop A: Key debt finance considerations for 2025
Kavita Davis, Partner, Gibson Dunn
- Workshop B: Unlocking potential: Thriving as Women Leaders In AI-Driven Future
Edith Lassiat, Mentoring for powerful women, Editions EHL. University of the Self
- Workshop C: Merger control in private equity – recent trends and insights
Ricardo Zimbrón, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb
Carolina Cury Ricciardi, Associate, Cleary Gottlieb
- Workshop D: Exploring the secrets of the Boardroom
Fiona Hathorn, CEO, WB Director
- Workshop E: Too Assertive or Not Assertive Enough: leading with authentic authority in a male-dominated environment
Cecilie Søndergaard Nielsen, Managing Director, Founder, CN8 Leadership Confidence
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
The increased importance of value creation in the current environment
- Considering strategies for value creation in different segments of private markets
- How value creation has changed with higher cost of capital, less transactions, and longer hold periods
- To what extent can AI play a part in value creation and what are funds already doing?
- Case studies of value creation successes in the past 2 years
Moderator: Lisa Weaver-Lambert, NED, Technology & Data Executive, Independent
Panellists:
Anne-Laurence Roucher, Deputy CEO, Head of Impact Private Equity & Natural Capital, Mirova
Lu Zhang, Founder and Managing Partner, Fusion Fund
Zoe Jeanroy-Broz, Senior Vice President, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Streisan Bevan, Independent, Operating Partner, SGB Digital Consulting
PEI Data Presentation: Global Fundraising Trends and LP Perspectives Survey 2025
Tips for success: elevating your fundraising to prosper in a challenging environment
- Overcoming challenges in fundraising in the current landscape
- Building effective and resilient fundraising strategies
- Investor perspectives: understanding expectations and building lasting relationships
- Exploring new approaches and technologies for private equity success
Moderator: Erin Sarret, Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School
Panellists:
Jane Bowes, Managing Director, Threadmark
Amanda Tonsgaard, Partner – Head of Investor Relations, AIP Management
Thiri Thant Mon, Director of Investor Relations, Climate Investment
Coffee & networking
With themed networking
Secondaries in focus: how the market continues to evolve and grow
- Analysing the evolving landscape of buyer fees and terms in continuation funds
- Getting LPs comfortably with innovative strategies being employed
- How are the secondary markets in real assets evolving?
- Assessing the true indicators of market health beyond record-breaking fundraises
Moderator: Alex Chauvin, Partner, White & Case
Panellists:
Tori Buffery, Senior Director, Secondaries, Nicola Wealth
Valérie Handal, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners
Casandra Pinamonti, Principal, Infrastructure Secondaries, Ares Management
Fahad Shams, Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Capital Partners
Charlie Walker, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange
Unlocking potential: how democratisation can transform private markets
- To what extent are new investors already reshaping the investment landscape?
- Strategies for managers to leverage the influx of new investors and navigate evolving market dynamics
- Is the regulatory framework and expanding offering meeting LP needs?
- Exploring the emergence of innovative structures such as long-term asset funds
Moderator: Sabina Comis, Partner, Dechert
Panellists:
Caroline Heinrichs, Investment Solutions, Perpetual Investors
Olivia Kebble, Associate Principal, Moonfare
Ana Kekovska, Global Head of Corporate Services, Gen II
Claire Madden, Founder & Managing Partner, Connection Capital
Fireside chat - The New Era of Due Diligence: how allocators are evaluating GPs in a changing world
Irina Frolova-Vernède, Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair Investment Committee
In conversation with
Elizabeth Weymouth, Founder & Managing Partner, Grafine Partners
Lunch (Future Leaders arrive)
- Sponsored opportunity
- Senior leaders lunch
Inaugural Future Leaders Session
A unique opportunity for the next generation to connect and discuss career advancement strategies. Hosted by esteemed industry leaders, this session will offer invaluable insights and guidance to help you navigate your career path. Engage in dynamic discussions, ask questions, and gain the knowledge and inspiration needed to advance in alternatives. Join us for this empowering experience and take the next step in your professional journey.
Keynote Speaker: Deborah Zurkow, Global Head of Investments, AllianzGI
Close of conference
Build your network across private markets
Join 800+ attendees this December and connect with institutional investors, fund managers, as well as the wider private markets community for two days of networking, insight sharing, and collaboration. 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 valuable 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.
Previous attendees included
Testimonials from 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.
For more information on speaking in 2024, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@pei.group | +44 (0) 203 879 3893
2024 speaker line-up
Andrea Fernandez
Partner, Head of Product Management and Investor Relations, European Credit and Corporate Secondaries at Ares Management
Dorota Filipkowska
Investment Manager | Circular Economy & Industrial Resilience | Equity Investments, European Investment Fund
Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias
Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets - Real Estate Debt Strategies at Blackstone
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Portfolio Management Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management
Jennifer Hartviksen
Managing Director, Head of Global Credit, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Irini Kalamakis
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, OMERS Infrastructure
Laurie Lagarde
Managing Director – Head of EMEA Logistics Operator Division, CBRE Investment Management
Sponsorship opportunities
Don’t miss the opportunity to:
- Elevate your company’s profile within global private markets and become synonymous with placing diversity and inclusion at the forefront of your strategy to achieve strong commercial performance.
- Strategically raise your brands visibility amongst competitors as a thought leader, pioneering the diversity and inclusion agenda forward.
- Showcase women in leadership roles within your business and be recognised as a global thought leader and driver for diversity and inclusion.
For more information on available sponsorship opportunities please contact Chris Wagland at chris.w@pei.group or call +44 (0) 0207 566 5475
2024 Sponsors
Institutional Investors at the Women in Private Markets Summit 2025
The Women in Private Markets Summit is the largest meeting place for institutional and private investors, and other members across alternative asset classes. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with over 175+ institutional investors from across private markets.
Discover the latest investment opportunities in private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate and hear how your peers are addressing the latest challenges in the market.
There are a limited number of complimentary places available for qualified institutional investors.
Hear from leading investors across private markets:
Katya Romashkan
Portfolio Manager – Infrastructure, Aware Super
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Client Portfolio Management, MetLife Investment Management
Isil Tanriverdi Versmissen
Head of Infrastructure Debt Transactions, MEAG
Alena Antonava
Investment Manager, Railpen
Nathalie Chollet
Head of Circular Economy & Industrial Resilience | Equity Investments, European Investment Fund
Rachel Farrell
Director of Public and Private Markets, Nest Pensions
Anne Koeman-Sharapova
Head of Europe Real Estate Investment, Mercer
Christine Farquhar
CEO of UK and Europe, Cambridge Associates
Nemashe Sivayogan
Head of Treasury and Pensions, London Borough of Merton
Jenny Newmarch
Head of Private Equity, Aware Super
Cari Lodge
Managing Director, CF Private Equity
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.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.