Private Markets Virtual Series 2021 | Pensions & Investments | 15 June 2021 | Virtual Event

Global pandemic has changed the way that everyone does business. The past 12 months have given investors pause, but it has not changed the need for returns and portfolio diversification. Private markets are where a lot of investors are turning to achieve the outsized returns they need, diversify their portfolios, and find opportunities even in the most challenging of markets. However, this space, unlike traditional markets, presents a different set of challenges to overcome and creates an even greater need for investors to share insights and hear from subject matter experts across the spectrum of private markets. P&I’s Private Markets Virtual Series will allow asset owners and managers to connect in a meaningful way to address the challenges and uncover the opportunities in this enticing and exciting space.

Potential topics include:
• Benchmarking and measuring target returns
• Liquidity and premiums on the lack there of
• Finding the right income-generating investments to provide a stream of capital
• Strategy conversations around private credit, infrastructure, real estate, real assets, etc. and how they all interact
• What performance statistics matter the most when assessing a partner and how to properly size your portfolio
• Dry powder and the balance of inflows with finding the right opportunities
• Secondary markets, direct and co-investing

2021 Speakers

Edward B. Creedon, CFA, CAIA
Director of Private Investments, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION

Michelle Davidson, CAIA
Partner, Co-Head Advisory Americas, AKSIA

Samantha Davidson, CFA
US Investment Solutions Business Leader, MERCER

Terrance Davis
Portfolio Manager, STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA

Ryan Dunfield
Managing Principal, CEO, SAF GROUP

David Fann
Vice Chairman, AKSIA

Brad J. Gates, CFA
Director of Private Markets, SOUTHERN COMPANY

Will Goodwin
Head of Direct Investment, NEW ZEALAND SUPERFUND

Sarah Hinman
Senior Consultant, FIDUCIENT ADVISORS

Ashley Knight
Investment Director, Mercer Alternatives, MERCER

Raelan Lambert
Global Alternatives Leader, MERCER

Barron Martin, CFA
Managing Partner, SANDS CAPITAL

Tara Mason
Senior Manager, Investments, HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION (HCSC)

Kevin McCreadie
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, AGF INVESTMENTS INC.

Anthony Minopoli
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Brian Neale
Vice President, Investments, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

Andrew Palmer
Chief Investment Officer, MARYLAND STATE RETIREMENT AND PENSION SYSTEM

Aarish Patell
Investment Director, CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES

Jennifer Potenta, CFA
Head of Corporate Private Placements Group, METLIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Juan Prieto, CAIA
Head of Alternative Investments, MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES

Lindsay Redfield
General Partner, GREENSPRING ASSOCIATES

Antonio Rodriguez
Director of Investment Strategy, NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Frank Sands, CFA
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, SANDS CAPITAL

Hunter Somerville
General Partner, GREENSPRING ASSOCIATES

John Tanyeri, CFA
Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance, METLIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

John Wills, CFA
Head of Private Credit, METLIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Allison Yager, CPA
Global Leader – Real Estate, MERCER

2021 Sponsors

• AGF Management
• Greenspring Associates
• Mercer
• Metlife Investment Management
• Sands Capital