Speed Networking - 1:1 Student-Practitioner Conversations (invitation only)
The Hayward Room, Hanover Inn

Mark Bernfeld, LaunchPad Angel Group; Tom Blaisdell T’89, AlignPact; Jeff Zhou T’14, Grain Management; Joshua Rice, Merritt & Merritt

Conference Welcome Dinner
Portfolio Strategies in the Current Environment
The Grand Ballroom, Hanover Inn

Moderator:  Joseph Gerakos D’90, Senior Associate Dean for Innovation and Growth; Professor of Business Administration, Tuck School of Business

Speaker:  Dune Thorne D’98, Chief Strategy Officer-- U.S. Private Clients, Endowments & Foundations, Brown
Advisory

Join us for a conversation with Dune Thorne, Chief Strategy Officer—Private Client, Endowments and Foundations at Brown Advisory, which manages over $140 Billion for clients in 44 countries as she and Professor Joseph Gerakos discuss the current stage of the markets and the economy, how portfolio strategies are evolving in light of current and projected future market conditions, and the role of private equity and venture capital in portfolio strategies in today’s environment and going forward.

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Moderator: Jim Feuille D'79, Adjunct Professor; Faculty Adviser, Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital
Georgiopoulos Classroom

Speaker: Jim Davidson, Co-Founder, Silver Lake Partners

Panel 1: The Decision to Sell: Continuation Funds & Long-Term Holds
Moderator: Dan Nulton T'23, MBA Candidate atTuck School of Business
Borelli Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelists: Chad Bounds, HarbourVest; John Rudge T’99, Partner, Lexington Partners; Ken Graham, D'85, T'90, Founder, Chairman, Inverness Graham

Panel 2: Democratizing Access to Private Markets
Moderator: Francisca Carpentier, T’23, MBA Candidate at the Tuck School of Business
Georgiopoulos Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelists: Steve Houston, Managing Director, iCapital Network; Perrin Quarshie, Founder & CEO, RealBlocks; Laura Rippy D'89, Alumni Ventures

Panel 3: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 
Moderator: Jack O'Donnell T’23, MBA Candidate at Tuck School of Business
Frantz II Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelist: Mark Anderegg, Adjunct Professor of Business Administration,Tuck School of Business; Mark Egan, Founder & Managing Partner, Marion Equity Partners; Martin Skarra, T’19, Founder, Nordic Rock Capital; Blake Macleod, Partner, Archipelago Capital Partners; Palmer Higgins, Co-Founder, Chenmark

Small Group Discussions on Topics in Venture Capital and Private Equity
Topics will be posted before event

Buyout Investing in the Current Market – Opportunities and Hazards
The Curley Room, Raether Hall

Early Stage Investing in the Current Market – Opportunities and Hazards
Uhrig Conference Room, Raether Hall

Are PE & VC non-correlated assets, or are they more correlated than we thought?
Ayres Dining Room, Raether Hall

What are the implications of ChatGPT or other AI tools for the PEVC industry?
Frantz II Classroom, Raether Hall

Corporate Venture Capital is retreating, at times under pressure from activists. Will it come back and what approach works best to serve long-term corporate objectives?
Borelli Classroom, Raether Hall

Can impact-focused investors achieve competitive market rate PE and VC returns over time?
Georgiopoulos Classroom, Raether Hall

Panel 4: Contemporary Private Equity Strategies
Moderator: Peter Pritchard T’23, MBA Candidate at Tuck School of Business
Borelli Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelists: Scott Stuart, D’81, Founder & Partner, Sageview Capital; Nii Amaah Ofosu-Amaah, Managing Director, Berkshire Partners; David Goldenheim, T’11, Managing Director, Audax Private Equity; Jeff Zhou, T’14, Vice President, Grain Management

Panel 5: Strategies in Real Estate Private Equity
Moderator: Michael Sanduski T’23, MBA Candidate, Tuck School of Business
Georgiopoulos Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelist: Todd Liker T’00, Managing Director, Oaktree Capital Management

Panel 6: Role of Consulting Firms for VCPE Firms and Portfolio Companies
Moderator: Chloe Kempf, MBA Candidate at Tuck School of Business
Frantz II Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelists: Jennifer Holland T'12, Partner, Bain & Co, PEG team; Brian Fleming D'98 T’08, Managing Director, Investor Group Services (IGS)

Small Group Discussions on Topics in Venture Capital and Private Equity
Topics will be posted before event

Will there ever be an agreed upon universal GAAP for impact/ESG reporting that public companies will adopt, and investors will accept?
The Curley Room, Raether Hall

Is the use of Operating Partners in PE worth the expenses charged to the portfolio company?
Uhrig Conference Room, Raether Hall

What are the key elements in building an enduring private equity or venture capital firm vs. raising and investing a fund?
Ayres Dining Room, Raether Hall

Growth Investing in the Current Market – Opportunities and Hazards
Frantz II Classroom, Raether Hall

Buyout financing challenges in an era of rapidly rising interest rates
Borelli Classroom, Raether Hall

Are we returning to valuing venture backed growth companies in IPOs on earnings and free cash flow not just revenue growth? 
Georgiopoulos Classroom, Raether Hall

Panel 7: Investment Opportunities in Technology          
Moderator: Kartik Gulai T’23, MBA Candidate, Tuck School of Business
Georgiopoulos Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelists: Devin Mathews T’00, Partner, ParkerGale Capital; Mark Koulogeorge D’85, Managing General Partner, MK Capital; Matt Fates T’02, Partner, Innospark Ventures; James Socas, Managing Director, Blackstone

Panel 8: Investment Opportunities in Healthcare
Moderator: Lena Rice T'23, MBA Candidate, Tuck School of Business
Borelli Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelists: Daniel Gottlieb T'99, Associate Director, Broadview Ventures; Leah O'Donnell T'03, Head of Partnerships and Corporate Development, Seae Ventures

Panel 9: Investment Opportunities in Energy     
Moderator: Cara Lopiano T'23, MBA Candidate, Tuck School of Business
Frantz II Classroom, Raether Hall

Panelists: Holland Davis T’18, Vice President, Harborvest; Ryan Ganong D’13 T’20, Vice President, ArcLight Capital Partners; Andrew Lackner D’97 TH’99, Managing Director, Energy Innovation Capital