2024 AIF Women Investors' Forum
September 26 | The Yale Club | New York City
On behalf of AIF Global, we hope you will join us for the 2024 AIF Women Investors’ Forum to be held September 26 at The Yale Club in New York City.
This 10-year anniversary forum will focus on celebrating Transformative Leaders and Trailblazers in the investment industry who have helped pave the way for women and continue to be pioneers in their respective fields.
Agenda at a Glance
Thursday, September 26
8:00–8:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30–8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
8:45–9:20 a.m.
Opening Keynote Fireside Chat: Transformative Leadership (open to women attendees only)
- Olaolu Aganga, Partner and U.S. CIO, Mercer
- Camille Asaro, Partner, KPMG
9:30–10:35 a.m.
Interactive Workshop: Breakout group discussions on Work-Life Balance, Brand Management and Leadership (open to women attendees only)
- Tracy Pruzan-Roy, Certified Leadership Coach, Tracy Pruzan-Roy Coaching LLC
- Tissa Richards, Keynote Speaker, Executive Advisor and Author of No Permission Needed
10:45–11:45 a.m.
Real Estate Roundtable
Session Leaders:
- Jackie Bernson, Senior Analyst – Investment Due Diligence, Albourne
- Danita Johnson, Managing Director-Real Assets, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
Session Participants:
- Julia Butler, Managing Director, CEO of KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc., KKR
- Alexandra Crawley, Senior Vice President, Torchlight Investors
- Natalie Hong, Senior Investment Officer, Head of Real Estate and Real Assets, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
- Caitlin Simon, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan
- Julie Solomon, Partner, Co-Head of Real Estate, Ares Management
- Elisabeth Troni, Fund Manager, CBRE Investment Management
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Program: Trailblazer Recognitions and Women Leadership Panel
Moderator:
- Kristin Reynolds, Partner and Practice Group Director, NEPC
Panelists:
- Carina Coleman, CIO, San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System
- Kathleen Jacobs, CIO, RWJBarnabas Health
- Kim Lew, CEO, Columbia University Investment Management Company
- Richelle Sugiyama, CIO, Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Infrastructure Roundtable
Session Leaders:
- Ashli Aslin, Senior Analyst, Real Assets-Infrastructure, Albourne
- Petya Nikolova, Deputy CIO and Head of Infrastructure, New York City Retirement System
Session Participants:
- Danita Johnson, Managing Director-Real Assets, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
- Jaroslava Korpanec, Partner, Head of Central and Eastern Europe Energy Infrastructure, Actis LLP
- Jennifer Polli, Head of Intermodal, Senior Operating Partner, Managing Director, ITE Management
- Adaline Sparks, Associate Director, Barings
- Corinne Still, Partner, Apollo Global Management
- Jaya Viswanadha, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
- Zainab Younus, Associate, Investments – Infrastructure, Tikehau Star Infra
2:45-3:30 p.m.
Private Credit Roundtable: Navigating Credit Investments
Session Leader:
- Rose Guillette, Senior Vice President, Segal Marco Advisors
Session Participants:
- Kimberly Frazier, Managing Director, Crescent Capital
- Putri Pascualy, Senior Managing Director, Man Varagon
- Ashley Putterman, Head of Capital Markets, Financial Assets, Atalaya Capital Management
- Jay Ramakrishnan, Senior MD, Head of Originations, AB Private Credit Investors
- Emilia Wiener, CIO, TIAA
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Private Credit Roundtable: Opportunistic, Structured, and Specialized Strategies
Session Leaders:
- Kristen Jones, Head of US Credit, Albourne
- Catherine Ulozas, Senior Vice President and CIO, Drexel University
Session Participants:
- Elizabeth Burton, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- Nora Granville, Director, Private Credit, 400 Capital Management
- Jessica Thompson, Deputy Head of North America Infrastructure Debt, IFM Investors
- Catherine Verri, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
4:45-5:30 p.m.
Private Equity Roundtable
Session Leaders:
- Michelle Davidson, Partner, Co-Head of Advisory Americas, Aksia
- Ksenija Jovanovic, Managing Director, GH of Private Equity & Real Estate Equity, Aflac Global Investments
Session Participants:
Jennie Benza, Private Markets, GE Investment Management Corp
- Lucy Dobrin, Managing Director, Providence Equity Partners
- Dana Johns, Head of Private Equity, New Jersey Division of Investment
- Sophia Tsai, Managing Director, Trinity Church Wall Street
- Chenny Zhang, Director, Cerberus Capital Management
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Closing Reception
2024 AIF Women Investors' Forum Participant List
Investor, Consultant and Finance Academic Participants
Aflac GIobal Investment
Ksenija Jovanovic, Managing Director
Aksia
Michelle Davidson, Partner, Co-Head of Advisory, Americas
Melissa Grant, Senior Portfolio Advisor
Albourne
Ashli Aslin, Senior Analyst, Real Assets-Infrastructure
Jackie Bernson, Senior Analyst – Investment Due Dilligence
Kristen Jones, Head of US Private Credit
Arabella Wuchek, Partner
Arch Capital Group
Vanessa Peniston, Managing Director, Alternatives
Brighthouse Financial
Maria Tarhanidis, Head of Alternative Investments
Casey Family Programs
Kathy Hahn, Senior Investment Director
Cigna Investment Management
Samantha Hershberger, Alternative Assets Managing Director
CIM Specialty Cigna Healthcare
Carolina Draghi, Investment Senior Analyst
Columbia Investment Management Company
Kim Lew, CEO
Cooper Family Office
Judy Chou, Senior Advisor, Credit Strategies
Drexel University
Catherine Ulozas, Senior Vice President and CIO
Equitable
Jennifer Lim, Investments Director
Nicki Livanos, Director, Real Estate Investments
GE Investment Management Corp
Jennie Benza, Private Markets
Korea Investment Corporation
Shelby Kim, Manager
Gila Cohen, Head of Investment Board USA
Katy Longee, Strategy and Asset Allocation Senior Analyst
Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
Danita Johnson, Managing Director – Real Assets
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (MassPRIM)
Helen Huang, Senior Investment Officer
Mellon Foundation
Abigail Archibald, Senior Portfolio Manager
Mercer
Olaolu Aganga, U.S. CIO
Nelson Pereira, Alternatives Investment Director
NEPC
Kristin Reynolds, Partner
New Jersey Division of Investment
Dana Johns, Head of Private Equity
New York City Retirement System
Petya Nikolova, Deputy CIO and Head of Infrastructure Investments
New York State Common Retirement Fund
Susana Callender, Investment Operations Officer
Deborah Medenica, Senior Investment Officer
Andrew Siwo, Head of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
Tiana Todd, Investment Operations Officer
New York State Teachers’ Retirement System
Adrean Kreig, Manager-Equity Real Estate Investments
Renee Ong, Investment Fellow
Zaniya Summers, Investment Fellow
Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho
Richelle Sugiyama, CIO
QBE Insurance
Karen Ye, Manager, Investment Strategy
Resolution Life US Inc
Jessie Nguyen, Analyst
RWJBarnabas Health
Kathleen Jacobs, CIO and Senior Vice President
San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS)
Carina Coleman, CIO
Segal Marco Advisors
Sue Crotty, Senior Vice President & CIO
Rose Guillette, Senior Vice President
StepStone
Melissa Santaniello
TIAA
Emily Wiener, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Trinity Church Wall Street
Sophia Tsai, Managing Director
Tulane University Investment Management Office
Julia Mord, Deputy CIO
Zoe Haas, Investment Analyst
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
Natalie Hong, Senior Investment Officer, Head of Real Estate and Real Assets
