Institutional Investor is proud to announce the distinguished leaders within the allocator community who will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to portfolio construction. These leaders, esteemed by their peers, have demonstrated exceptional leadership in pivotal aspects of portfolio development.
As part of Institutional Investor Week at the Newport Marriott in Newport, RI, the second annual AlphaEdge Recognition Dinner will take place on the evening of June 26th, serving as a platform to celebrate these remarkable individuals. To reserve your spot for the event please use the link here: https://www.iinow.com/Institutional-Investor-Week-2024.
We are delighted to have Roz Hewsenian, former Chief Investment Officer of Helmsley Trust, presenting the Alpha Edge Recognition for the Most Influential Women in Investment Management category and Visionary of the Year. The honorees represent a diverse spectrum of expertise and innovation within the industry. Their visionary approaches and strategic acumen have significantly influenced the landscape of portfolio construction, setting new standards of excellence.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following recipients, whose dedication and commitment have left an indelible mark on the allocator community:
Alpha Generation – Private Credit Investing
Andrea Kenyon, Managing Director, AIMCo
Alpha Generation – Real Assets Investing
Joe Aguilar, Chief Investment Officer, Office of Illinois State Treasurer
Michael W. Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer
Alpha Generation – Private Equity Investing
Ngoc Can, Portfolio Director, Texas Municipal Retirement System
Outstanding LP-GP Partnerships
Arclight Partners
Institutional Consultant of the Year
David Sheng, Managing Director, Aksia
Multi-Asset Investment Approach
Waymond Harris, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
AlphaEdge Recognition
Kristin Agatone, Chief Investment Officer, Lehigh University
Next Generation Recognitions
Ning Wang, Principal Investment Manager, American Chemical Society
Jarad Vary, Investment Portfolio Manager, Carilion Clinic
Preet Chawla, Senior Director, Carnegie Corporation of New York
Erik Ogren, Managing Director of Investments, Carnegie Mellon University
Bill Li, Director, Senior Investment Officer, Mass PRIM
Anupam Kathpalia, Associate Director, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Ben Holthus, Senior Investment Analyst, Montgomery County Employees Retirement Fund
Investment Team of the Year
New York State Common Retirement Fund
Visionary of the Year
Cheryl Alston, Executive Director & Chief Investment Office, Dallas Employees’ Retirement Fund
Most Influential Women in Investment Management
May Vang, Vice President of Treasury & Chief Investment Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Valerie Sill, President & Chief Executive Officer, DuPont
Cathy Ulozas, Chief Investment Officer, Drexel
Kavita Nayar, Head of Private Investments, DUMAC, Inc.
Kate Murtagh, Managing Director of Sustainable Investing and Chief Compliance Officer, Harvard Management Company
Sarah Samuels, Head of Research, NEPC
Harisha Koneru Haigh, Managing Director, Northwestern University
Anastasia Titarchuk, Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund
Ghiané Jones, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois
Ashley Baum, Senior Director, Teachers Retirement System of Texas
Meredith Jenkins, Chief Investment Officer, Trinity Wall Street
Nimisha Srivastava, Head of Investments, WTW
Join us in honoring these exemplary leaders as we celebrate their achievements and contributions to advancing the field of portfolio construction. For additional inquiries and further information, please contact Giana Mortellite giana.mortellite@institutionalinvestor.com.
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