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SEM Conference Welcome and Keynote Speaker
May 24, 2018 • 0 Comment

Keynote Speaker: Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative

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Emerging Manager Showcase: Ask the Experts
July 19, 2018 • 0 Comment

Interactive small group discussions facilitated by institutional investors and consultants, providing small and emerging managers the chance to discuss themes, challenges, opportunities and other relevant and important topics. Conference participants may attend one 45-minute session for each asset class below.

PRIVATE EQUITY
Facilitator: Jessica Holsey, Principal, GCM Grosvenor
Industry Experts
Amy Miller, Senior Vice President, Marquette Associates
Sam Austin, Partner, NEPC
Catherine Beard, Senior Vice President, Alternatives Consulting, Callan
Steve Cammock, Executive Director, GCM Grosvenor
Nathan Campbell, Manager, UAW Trust
Melford Carter, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor
Atara Charnoff, Associate, GCM Grosvenor
Kyle Clifford, Head of Private Equity, Ellwood Associates
Jonathan Hook, Chief Investment Officer, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Stuart Mason, Office of Investments and Banking, University of Minnesota
Amy Miller, Senior Vice President, Marquette Associates
Carmen Ortiz-McGhee, Executive Vice President, NAIC
Scott Ramsower, Director, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Tom Rest, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor
Michael Silva, Investment Officer, California Public Employees’ Retirement System
Shruti Suresh Venugopal, Office of Investments and Banking, University of Minnesota
Ya Tung, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor

INFRASTRUCTURE & REAL ASSETS
Facilitators: Scott Litman, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor and Michael Rose, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor
Industry Experts
Cecelia Chen, Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System
Mallory Glusband, Associate Director, UTIMCO
Danita Johnson, Principal Investment Officer – Real Assets, State of Connecticut
Christoph Meseg, Principal, GCM Grosvenor
Kevin Pellecchia, Principal, GCM Grosvenor
Jorge Ramirez, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor
Michael St. Germain, Vice President, Private Market Investments, Segal Marco Advisors
Olivia Vos, Associate, GCM Grosvenor

The Emerging Manager Showcase sessions are open to GPs only; space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Emerging Manager Showcase: Ask the Experts
May 31, 2018 • 0 Comment

Interactive small group discussions facilitated by institutional investors and consultants, providing small and emerging managers the chance to discuss themes, challenges, opportunities and other relevant and important topics. Conference participants may attend two 45-minute sessions from among the three below.

ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES
Facilitator: Amy Wierenga, Chief Risk Officer, GCM Grosvenor
Industry Experts
Wai Yee Cheng, Executive Director, GCM Grosvenor
Thomas Emery, Principal, GCM Grosvenor
Robert Fu, Executive Director, GCM Grosvenor
Judy Godinho, Executive Director, GCM Grosvenor
TJ McConville, Head of Impact Investing, Becker Capital Management
Chris McDonough, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Consultant, Investment Performance Services, LLC
Sharyn Murray, Principal, GCM Grosvenor
Dan Melloh, Director of Manager Research, Investment Performance Services, LLC
Sejal Patel, Investment Management, AT&T Services, Inc.

REAL ESTATE
Facilitator: Bryce Robertson, Associate, GCM Grosvenor
Industry Experts
Donna Bergman, Real Estate Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Office of the State Comptroller
Joyce Chow, Investment Manager, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Anar Chudgar, Managing Director, Artemis Real Estate Partners
Christy Fields, Managing Principal, Head of Real Estate Portfolio Solutions, Meketa Investment Group
Larissa Herczeg, Managing Director, Oak Street Real Estate Capital
Adrean Kreig, Assistant Manager, Real Estate Acquisitions, New York State Teachers’ Retirement System
Janet Londono-Valle, Senior Investment Officer, Office of the New York City Comptroller
Shawn Menz, Principal, GCM Grosvenor
Avery Robinson, Senior Vice President, Callan
Mo Saraiya, Principal, GCM Grosvenor
Jackie Ye, Investment Officer, Office of the New York City Comptroller

The Emerging Manager Showcase sessions are open to GPs only; space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Women’s Networking Hour
May 24, 2018 • 0 Comment

GCM Grosvenor welcomes women from across the industry to connect with one another at the SEM Conference’s fifth annual Women’s Networking event.

Moderator: Paul Meister, Vice Chairman, GCM Grosvenor
Speaker: Debra Cafaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ventas Inc.

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