Global Alternatives Virtual Conference January 21 – 29, 2021 Capital Introductions Reinvented
Peer-to-Peer Networking, 1:1s, Coffee Chats and more. Alternative investment industry’s premier meeting of managers and allocators.
As we advance into a late-stage pandemic while dealing with the fallout of the most divisive US election in history – against the backdrop of global geopolitical and societal shifts – we need to understand what the future may hold.
The road ahead for 2021 offers hope, opportunity, and a chance to capitalize on the tough lessons of the last year. The iConnections Global Alternatives Virtual Conference brings together some of the world’s most insightful experts in politics, economics, technology, healthcare and investment to share the inside view of what to expect ahead.
Media Participants
Thursday, January 21st
Opening remarks Opening remarks by Ron Biscardi, 9:00 am (ET) Chief Executive Officer, iConnections
3:00 pm to 3:40 pm (ET) Fireside Chat with Anthony Scaramucci — The Campaign & The Inauguration Update
Introduced By: Josh Leonardi Director, US Head of Capital Introduction, TD Securities
Moderator Guest Speaker Ron Biscardi Anthony Scaramucci Sponsored By: Chief Executive Officer, Founder & Co–Managing i Connections Partner, Skybridge Capital
4:00 pm to 4:40 pm (ET) A Macro Perspective: Bitcoin and the Digital Econom y
Introduced By: Michelle Noyes Managing Director, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Moderator Guest Speaker
Russell Barlow Michael Novogratz Sponsored By:
Global Head of Alternative Founder, CEO & Chairman I nvestment Strategies Galaxy Digital Aberdeen Standard Investments
Friday, January 22nd
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET) Beyond the 2020 Presidential Election: What Does the Road Look Like from Here? Fireside Chat with Peter Zeihan & Marko Papic
Introduced By: Shelley Rosensweig Moderator Guest Speaker Partner, Investment Management, Haynes Boone Marko Papic Peter Zeihan
Partner & Chief Strategist, Geopolitical Strategist Clocktower Group & Author, The Accidental Superpower, The Absent Superpower & Disunited Sponsored By: Nations:The Scramble for Power in an Ungoverned World
1:30 pm to 2:10 pm (ET) Fireside Chat with Mathieu Chabran — The State of the Alternatives Industry
Introduced By: Mark McGoldrick
Director, Cowen
Moderator Guest Speaker
Leslie Picker Mathieu Chabran Reporter, CNBC Co–Founder Sponsored By: Tikehau Capital
Monday, January 25th
10:00 am to 11:00 am (ET) The State of Quantitative Investing: A Fireside Chat with Cliff Asness
Moderator GGuueesstt SSppeeaakkeerr
Ted Seides Cliff Asness
Founder & Podcast Host, Managing & Founding Capital Allocators Principal, AQR Capital Management
12:00 pm to 12:40 pm (ET)
Gillian Tett on the Rise of Conscious Capitalism
Introduced By: Dennis Schall Partner, Marcum
Chair Guest Speaker
Francine Lacqua Gillian Tett Sponsored By: Editor-at-large, Chair of the Editorial Board Bloomberg TV & Editor-At-Large, US of the Financial Times In Partnership With:
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Mark Steed Swati Gupta Stephen Hoge Rich Pelt Dr. Gregory A. Poland
Chief Investment Officer, DrPH, MPH, Head of M.D. Director, Regulatory Affairs M.D, Director Vaccine Arizona PSPRS Trust Emerging Infectious President G lobal CMC, Pharma Research Group, Mayo Clinic Diseases and Scientific Therapeutics (Vaccines), Moderna Inc. Mary Lowell Leary Professor Strategy, IAVI Pfizer Inc. of Medicine & Editor-in-Chief for the journal Vaccine
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) Coronavirus Interview: A Discussion on the SARS – CoV-2 Vaccine
Introduced By: Raoul Scott Director, Prime Brokerage, StoneX
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, January 26th
10:00am to 10:40am (ET) A Conversation on The New Administration — Featuring Gary Cohn & Tom Bossert
Introduced By: David Wells Partner, Prosek Partners
Moderator Guest Panelist Guest Panelist
Ron Biscardi Tom Bossert Gary D. Cohn Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman of IBM, Former Homeland Security & Co-Chairman of Cohn-Robbins, iConnections Counterterrorism Advisor, Former Director of the Natio nal President, Trinity Cyber, Economic Council, Chairman National Security Analyst, of the Board of Pallas Advisors, ABC, Distinguished Fellow, Member of multiple corporate, Sponsored By: Atlantic Council advisory and non-profit boards
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Rahul Moodgal Alifia Doriwala Cara Nakamura Silpa Pericherla Deb Shufrin
Partner, Parvus Asset Co-CIO of OCIO & Multi Managing Director, Managing Director, Global Deputy Chief Investment Management & Member Asset Strategy, The Ro ck Kamehameha Schools Equities, The David and Officer, Brandeis University of the Advisory Board, Creek Group iConnections Lucile Packard Foundation
3:00 pm to 3:40 pm (ET) A Conversation with Future Women Leaders
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, January 27th
10:00 am to 10:40 am (ET) An Interview: Modern Monetary Theory
Introduced By: Rachel Lucas Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Capital Introduction, BTIG
Moderator Special Guest
Ron Biscardi Stephanie Kelton Sponsored By:
Chief Executive Officer, Author of New York Times iConnections Bestseller The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory & the Birth of the People’s Economy
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Susanne Gealy Jeff Aronson Karen Eifler Amanda Hopper David Thomas
Senior Director–Investments, Co-Founder, Centerbridge Vice President Senior Director, Public Markets, Founder & Chief investment CommonSpirit Health Children’s Hospital of UTIMCO Officer, Atalan Capital Partners Philadelphia
12:00 pm to 12:50 pm Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Conversation (ET) on Positive Solutions & New Ideas
Introduced By: Leor Shapiro Managing Director, Head of Capital Introduction, Jefferies
Sponsored By:
1:15 pm to 2:00 pm (ET) Wake Up Call: Has China Won?
Introduced By: Tim Hani, Head of New Business Development for US Hedge Fund Sales, Bloomberg LP
Chair Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Sponsored By:
Anne McElvo y John Micklethw ait Kishore Mahbubani
Senior Editor & Head of radio Editor-In-Chief, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Podcasts at The Economist Bloomberg News Research Institute (ARI), In Partnership With: National University of Singapore (NUS)
Thursday, January 28th
Interviewing the Interviewer! 1:00 pm to 1:40 pm (ET) Fireside Chat Featuring Capital Allocators Podcast Founder
Introduced by: Gary Berger, Economy Partner Financial Services Industry Leader, CohnReznick
Moderator Guest Speaker James M. Williams Ted Seides Sponsored By: Chief Investment Officer, Founder & Podcast Host, The J. Paul Getty Trust Capital Allocators
Friday, January 29th
Tristan Harris on Designing an 12:00 pm to 12:40 pm (ET) Ethical Future
Introduced by: Joe Cassano, Partner, Alternative Investment, WithumSmith+Brown
Moderator Guest Speaker
Helen Lewis Tristan Harris Sponsored By:
Staff writer on The Atlantic, Co–Founder & President, Author of Difficult Women: Center for Humane A History of Feminism in 11 Technology Fights, Host of BBC Radio 4 show The Spark In Partnership With:
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