Organizers of the University of Michigan’s 20th Annual Private Equity Conference have announced the event will kick-off on Sept. 19, with an evening reception being held at the University of Michigan’s Golf Course featuring U-M Athletic Director, Warde Manuel, as the special guest speaker.
The University of Michigan Private Equity Conference will be held on Sept. 20 at the Michigan League Ballroom. Hosted by the Michigan Ross School of Business, the annual conference attracts private equity and institutional finance professionals across the country to connect and hear from the nation’s top thought leaders and dealmakers.
This year’s keynote speaker will be former White House Intelligence Briefer and current Global Geopolitical Risk Intelligence Advisor at Sage Raven Advisors, Michelle DiGruttolo. Event details include:
Cocktail Reception
- September 19, 2024 – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- University of Michigan Golf Course Richard Postma Family Clubhouse
University of Michigan Private Equity Conference
- September 20, 2024 – 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Michigan League Ballroom
Panel topics will include:
- Value Creation Strategies, moderated by Ron Senatore, Business Performance Advisor at Insperity. Panelists include David Hamilton, CEO and Founder of Kickpoint Ventures; Keith Caldwell, CEO of H2O Partners; and Larry Wash, CEO, Albireo Energy.
- LP Perspectives, moderated by Robi Mitra, managing director of Sturbridge Capital. Panelists include Dave Reynolds, CFO at Ottawa Avenue Private Capital; Nathan Campbell, manager at UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust; Waymond Harris, treasurer at BCBM of Michigan; and Liz Weindruch, managing director at Barings.
- PE Fundraising in 2024 and Beyond, moderated by Christal Contini, Chair of M&A Practice at McDonald Hopkins. Panelists include Dan Lee, partner at Garnett Station Partners; Michael Stewart, managing partner and co-founder of Stellex Capital Management; Logan Pitts, vice president of Shore Capital Partners; and Steve Mandell, software investor at Accel-KKR.
The event is sponsored by Aon, Dickinson Wright, Honigman, McDonald Hopkins, ACG Detroit, Blue River Financial Group, Center Rock, Cohen & Co, Deloitte, Identity, Flagstar Bank, Huron Capital, and O’Keefe.
To register, click here or visit michprivateequity.com. For sponsorship and further information, contact Ann Brophy at abrophy@llrpartners.com.
