Ron Albahary is the Chief Investment Officer of LNW, where he oversees approximately $17 billion in assets and leads the firm's investment strategy across public and private markets. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Ron has served as both a Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, helping oversee more than $175 billion in client assets.

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Ron Rofé is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Rainfall Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed category-defining companies including Robinhood, Webflow, Alma, and Harmonic. Over the past decade, Ron has invested in more than 120 startups representing over 230 founders, building a reputation for making non-consensus bets and identifying exceptional entrepreneurs before the market recognizes them.

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Rob Stephens is Director of Investments at Spider Management, the University of Richmond’s $7 billion investment office and OCIO platform. He leads investments across venture capital, private equity, real assets, and thematic public market strategies, with a focus on deep tech, space, defense, AI, energy, natural resources, and China. Prior to joining Spider in 2022, Rob was a Managing Director at DAC Management in Hong Kong and New York, where he specialized in Chinese markets and cross-border investing.

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Matt Wells is a technology executive and entrepreneur focused on applying artificial intelligence and market intelligence tools to investment research and decision-making. Prior to joining AlphaSense, he founded and scaled multiple businesses, bringing a unique operator's perspective to financial technology and research workflows. Today, he works at the intersection of AI, expert intelligence, and investment research, helping institutional investors, corporations, and advisors turn overwhelming amounts of information into actionable insights and higher-conviction decisions.

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Josh Adams is a Partner at OpenGate Capital, where he is responsible for origination, execution, fundraising, and firm management, and serves as a member of the firm's Investment Committee. Since joining OpenGate in 2012, he has helped build the firm into one of the leading specialists in complex corporate carve-outs across Europe and North America. Prior to OpenGate, Josh was a Vice President at Platinum Equity, leading the firm's European business development efforts from London. He began his career as an accountant and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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Jeff Diehl is the Managing Partner and Head of Investments at Adams Street Partners, a global private markets investment manager with more than $70 billion in assets under management across private equity and private credit strategies. He oversees the firm's investment activities and overall management while serving as Chairman of both the Portfolio Construction Committee and Executive Committee. Under his leadership, Adams Street has expanded its global footprint to more than 330 professionals across 14 offices worldwide.

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Matt Witheiler is the Head of Late-Stage Growth at Wellington Management, where he leads the firm’s private company investing activities across technology, healthcare, consumer, and financial services. Since joining Wellington in 2016, he has helped build one of the largest and most respected late-stage growth investing platforms, leveraging the firm’s deep public market expertise to identify future public company leaders. Prior to Wellington, Matt was a General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners and earlier held operating roles in technology, including co-founding AnandTech.com. He has been named to the Forbes Midas List for six consecutive years and is widely recognized as one of the leading investors at the intersection of private and public markets.

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Mark Anson is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Investment Officer of Commonfund, where he oversees more than $35 billion in assets serving endowments, foundations, and institutional investors. Throughout his career, Mark has led investment organizations at some of the world’s most prominent institutions, including CalPERS, the Bass Family Office, British Telecom Pension Scheme, Hermes Pension Management, and Nuveen Investments. A prolific author, researcher, and educator, he has published more than 100 journal articles and several leading finance textbooks, including The Handbook of Alternative Assets.

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David Blumberg is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing visionary entrepreneurs building global B2B technology companies. Over a career spanning venture capital, operating leadership, and institutional investing, he has helped build and back category-defining businesses including Nutanix, Braze, DoubleVerify, Trulioo, and Check Point Software Technologies. Prior to founding Blumberg Capital, David held investment roles with Claridge, Apax Partners, Adler & Co., and T. Rowe Price, and was part of the early leadership team at Check Point. He is widely recognized for his focus on enterprise technology, cybersecurity, fintech, and the next wave of AI-driven innovation.

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Ravi Viswanathan is the Founder and Managing Partner of NewView Capital, a growth-stage investment firm managing more than $3 billion and focused on primary, secondary, and hybrid investments in leading technology companies. Prior to founding NewView in 2018, Ravi spent 15 years as a General Partner at NEA, where he backed category-defining companies including MuleSoft, Braintree, Acquia, Cyence, and GlobalLogic. Over more than two decades in venture capital, Ravi has built a reputation for partnering with exceptional founders, identifying enduring technology businesses, and helping shape the evolution of liquidity and capital formation in private markets.

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