Texas Alternatives Conference 2023 | Managed Funds Association | 1 March 2023 | Four Seasons Hotel Austin, 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USA

The Texas Alternatives Conference is an invitation-only one day event that convenes leading institutional investors from the Texas community, fund managers and industry experts for networking, education and business development purposes. The programming is centered around investors trends and key issues impacting the industry today. The conference will also feature a pitch competition featuring three Texas-based emerging managers and a kick-off networking barbeque on Thursday evening.

2023 Speakers

John Arnold
Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Arnold Ventures

Jase Auby
CIO, Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Ryan Bailey
Chairman, Texas Alternative Investments Association

Brian Bares, CFA
Founder, Bares Capital Management (BCM)

Leah R. Bennett, CFA
President, Westwood Wealth Management

Tai-Li Chang M.D., M.B.A.
Chief Investment Officer and Founder, Kalehua Capital

Dr. John Claisse
CEO, Albourne Group

Caroline Cooley
Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Crestline Summit Strategies

Bryan Corbett
President and Chief Executive Officer, Managed Funds Association

Britt Harris
Chief Executive Officer and President, UTIMCO

Peter Johnson
Co-Head of Private Investments, Brevan Howard Digital

Sia Kamalie
Founder & Fund Manager, Skycatcher

Gaurav Kapadia
Founder & CEO, XN

Jim Kim
General Partner, Builders VC

Jimmy Price
Chief Investment Officer, Lynwood Price Capital Management

Greg Silverman
Founder & CEO, Stampede Ventures

David Sultan
Chief Investment Officer, Fir Tree Partners

Allison K. Thacker
Chief Investment Officer and President, Rice Management Company

David T. Veal
Chief Investment Officer, Employees Retirement System of Texas

Dale West
Senior Managing Director, Public Markets, Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Steven Wilson
Director, Public Markets, Teacher Retirement System of Texas