Explore the private markets landscape at the GP Allocations and Private Markets Opportunities Roundtable. This event gathers general partners, institutional investors, and industry experts to discuss current trends and strategies. Learn about GP allocations, portfolio diversification, risk management, and emerging investment themes. Whether you’re an experienced investor or new to the private markets, this roundtable provides a valuable opportunity to network, share knowledge, and discover new investment opportunities. Join us to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and navigate the complexities of the private markets sector.
Moderator, Jessica Hamlin, Senior Reporter, Pitchbook
Jessica Hamlin, a senior reporter, covers private equity, pensions and endowments for PitchBook News, based in New York. Previously she wrote about private equity for Institutional Investor in New York. Jessica is a graduate of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
featuring speakers:
Deepika (Dee) Sharma is Director of Portfolio Construction in BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS), which includes the global Outsourced CIO (OCIO) and Wealth Solutions business, with allocations across public and private markets. Most recently, Dee was the Global Head of Manager Selection, with a focus on selecting and combining external strategies across public and private markets. Deepika has spent over 15 years in portfolio management, research, and asset allocation with a focus on multi-asset investing and published extensively including in the Journal of Investing. Prior to joining BlackRock, she was a Portfolio Manager and Director of Investment Research at Astor Investment Management, a $2bn asset management firm, where she built a multi-alternative strategy awarded with Refinitiv Lipper awards for outstanding performance. She previously worked within the Fixed Income Proprietary Trading group at Nomura and began her career as an analyst on the structured credit desk at Lehman Brothers. Deepika recently served as Chair of the Board of Directors at CFA Society New York, the largest of the 142+ societies that comprise CFA Institute worldwide with over 10,000 members. Deepika holds a Masters in International Finance at Columbia University.
Mike Delli Paoli, Co-Head of Investment Due Diligence – Senior Vice President, Rockefeller Global Family Office
In his current role, Mike oversees the qualitative and quantitative analysis of long-only global equity, fixed income and hedge fund strategies managed by third parties for the Rockefeller Global Family Office. Mike joined Rockefeller in June 2023, and previously served as the head of fixed income (2021-2023) and head of U.S. equity (2016-2021) for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s Global Investment Manager Analysis unit. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2013, Mike served as an investment analyst for Merrill Lynch since 2008. Previous experience includes civil infrastructure design and consulting services. Mike holds an MBA in finance from Georgetown University, an MS in civil engineering from N.C. State, a B.S in civil engineering from Penn State, and a Professional Engineer license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Ya Tung, CIO, Jefferies Family Office
*This event is only open to members of the Roundtable with active memberships and first-time guests. If you are not yet a member of the Roundtable and are interested in attending as a first-time guest, please send an email with your name, email address and company name to info@ny-alt.org