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Private Equity Conference

Panels

2020 Panels

Rise of Alternative Investing

Sponsored by Chicago Booth

Moderator:
Brad Coleman, MBA ’88 – Chairman, Global Asset Managers, Citi

Panelists:
Charles McCusker, MBA ’98 – Managing Partner, Patriot Capital Group
Brad Dorchinecz, MBA ’97 – Managing Director of Private Equity, 50 South Capital
Stephen Master, MBA ’12 – Principal, GTCR

Finding and Creating Value in a Highly Competitive Deal Market

Sponsored by Ropes & Gray

Moderator:
Martin Ruhaak – Partner, Ropes & Gray

Panelists:
Michael Oleshansky, MBA ’05 – Managing Director, PSP Growth
Terry Graunke – Chairman and CEO, Erie Street
Nathan Brown – Managing Director, Wind Point Partners
Phillip Bronsteatter – Managing Director, Pfingsten Partners

Family Office Investing

Sponsored by McDermott Will & Emery

Moderator:
Robert Clagg – Partner McDermott, Will & Emery

Panelists:
Mark Sotir – President, EGI
Paul Carbone, AB ’83 – President and Managing Partner, Pritzker Private Capital
Jennifer Steans – President and CEO, Financial Investments Corporation

Forging Your Own Path: Establishing a Private Equity Fund

Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis

Moderator:
Cole Parker, Corporate Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Panelists:
Nicholas Antoine – Cofounder and Managing Partner, Red Arts Capital
Eli Boufis, MBA ’09 – Cofounder and Executive Principal, Driehaus Private Equity
Ryan Milligan – Partner and Cofounder, ParkerGale