The University of Michigan’s 20th annual Private Equity Conference will kick-off on September 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 September 20 at the Michigan League Ballroom. Hosted by the Michigan Ross School of Business, this annual conference attracts private equity and institutional finance professionals across the country to connect and hear from the nation’s top thought leaders and deal makers. 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.
Cocktail Reception
September 19, 2024 – 6pm – 8pm
University of Michigan Golf Course Richard Postma Family Clubhouse
University of Michigan Private Equity Conference
September 20, 2024 – 8am – 2pm
Michigan League Ballroom
This year’s keynote speaker will be Michelle DiGruttolo, former White House Intelligence Briefer and current Global Geopolitical Risk Intelligence Advisor at Sage Raven Advisors.
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.
- Industry Trends Across Private Equity, 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, please contact Ann Brophy at abrophy@llrpartners.com.
About Michigan Ross
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a vibrant and distinctive learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today’s dynamic global economy. The Ross mission is to develop leaders who make a positive difference in the world. Through thought and action, members of the Ross community drive change and innovation that improves business and society. Ross is consistently ranked among the world’s leading business schools. Academic degree programs include the BBA, MBA, Part-time MBA (Evening and Weekend formats), Executive MBA, Global MBA, Master of Accounting, Master of Supply Chain Management, Master of Management, and PhD. In addition, the school delivers open-enrollment and custom executive education programs targeting general management, leadership development, and strategic human resource management.
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