ALTSNY is an education-focused alternative investment event designed to bring the investor community together for dialogue and discussion on the most relevant topics facing investors and managers today.
ALTSNY is developed and led by the CAIA Association, CFA Society New York, and Markets Group, and is a hot spot for those seeking the very latest in alternative investment news and developments. ALTSNY is specifically designed to provide relevant, education-focused content for individuals who manage, advise, allocate to, or oversee alternative investments. With leading allocating and management firms, the agenda will include topics such as global asset allocation, private markets, real assets, private equity, hedge funds, alternative beta strategies, and more.

OUR SPEAKERS
Speakers

Jonathan Pliner
WTW
Global Chief Investment Officer

Scott Stone
Pentegra Retirement Services
Chief Investment Officer

Dylan Tate
New York State Nurses Association Pension Plan (NYSNA)
Chief Investment Officer

Sinead Colton Grant
BNY Wealth
Chief Investment Officer
Sinead Colton Grant is Chief Investment Officer of BNY Wealth. Prior to this role, she led the Investor Solutions institutional franchise which develops customized investment portfolios across public and private markets. Sinead joined BNY Wealth in 2020 as Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of Equities, with responsibility for the Large Cap Equity investment group, the Equity Trading team and the Capital Markets Group. She chaired the Equity Strategy Committee and was Vice Chair of the Investment Policy Committee. Previously, she was Head of Global Investment and Product Strategy for Mellon, BNY Investment’s North American investment firm, and served on the Senior Leadership team, the Investment Risk Committee, and the Environmental, Social & Governance Investing Committee.
Prior to her role at BNY, Sinead served as Managing Director of Investment Strategy for the Multi-Asset Client Solutions group at BlackRock and Barclays Global Investors in London, where she designed tailored investment solutions for institutional and wealth management clients in the UK and Europe. Earlier in her career, Sinead held portfolio management roles at JP Morgan Investment Management, and was a founding partner and Head of Portfolio Management at Lee Overlay Partners, a macro investment boutique.
Sinead earned an MSc in Finance from London Business School and a BBS in Finance from Dublin City University in Ireland. She has been recognized over multiple years by Irish America magazine as one of the Wall Street 50, which celebrates the contributions of Irish American and Irish born leaders in the financial industry.

Cameron Dawson
NewEdge Wealth
Chief Investment Officer

Wayne Yi
Simon Quick Advisors
Chief Investment Officer, Partner
Wayne Yi is the Chief Investment Officer and a member of the Simon Quick Investment Committee, Executive Committee, and Risk Management Committee. In his role as CIO, he drives the firm’s market outlook, allocation strategy, and investment implementation processes for client portfolios. He works with the Investments team to prioritize opportunities and oversees market research and manager diligence across traditional equity and fixed income strategies as well as alternatives, including hedge funds and private equity allocations.
Prior to joining the firm, Wayne was a Co-Portfolio Manager and member of the Investment Committee for SAIL Advisors, a hedge fund investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. He also served as the Senior Analyst for their Credit and Event-Driven strategies. Prior to SAIL, Wayne was the Sector Head for Credit and Event-Driven strategies at Robeco-Sage, a hedge fund investment firm based in New York. Wayne started his career in investing at Delaware Investments as a Research Analyst for high yield and investment grade bonds across various industries. He then joined Goldman Sachs’ Investment Research department where he was the Senior Analyst covering high yield bonds in the Technology sector.

Ram Lee
Seven Bridges
Partner, President, Chief Investment Officer
Ram Lee joined Seven Bridges in 2013 to help lead the firm and investment team. Prior to Seven Bridges, he served as Managing Director at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute endowment. In his role at HHMI, Ram invested its $15+ billion endowment across all asset categories: equities, credit, hedge fund strategies, real estate and private equity funds, including an extensive co-investment program. In addition to sourcing and vetting managers, Ram was the Portfolio Manager for internal macro tail risk strategies and an internal long-only equity strategy. He initiated, traded, and managed positions in equities, currencies, credit default swaps and other credit-related securities. Ram also served as the macro strategist for the HHMI Investment Committee.
Previously, Ram was Director of Investments at the University of Pennsylvania Investment Office. In 2004, he was tapped to join the UPenn CIO to manage the HHMI endowment. Prior to business school, Ram worked for non-profits and NGOs with field work in Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Peru.
Ram Lee earned a B.A. in the Honors Program at Swarthmore College and an M.B.A. in Finance from Yale University. He served on the Investment Committee for the NFL Players Association from 2012 to 2024.

Travis Williamson
Albourne America
Partner – Head of Hedge Fund Research
Travis Williamson is a Partner at Albourne America and the Head of Hedge Fund Research. Prior to joining Albourne in 2013, Mr. Williamson was a Senior Markets & Policy Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York where he focused on furthering the Federal Reserve Systems analysis and interactions with buy-side market participants, with a focus on hedge funds. Before joining the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Mr. Williamson held roles at Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and DCF Capital. Mr. Williamson earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut, a degree in Economics from Lafayette College, and holds the CAIA designation.

Allen Cheng
Aon
Co-Head Global Hedge Fund Investments and Co-PM U.S. OCIO

Eric Mancini
Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors
Partner & Director of Investment Research
Eric D. Mancini is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Charterholder, a is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), and the director of investment research at Traphagen. Eric graduated Penn State University with a BS in Economics with a focus in Finance. He specializes in portfolio management, investment analysis, and personal financial planning. He also works with clients on insurance planning, tax planning, and personal income tax preparation. In addition to the already mentioned certifications, Eric holds the NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) Series 65 license and the NJ Life and Health Insurance license. Prior to joining Traphagen, Eric worked as a wealth manager specializing in comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management for high net worth individuals at Brinton Eaton Wealth Advisors (now Mariner). Previously, Eric was a financial advisor and investment analyst at BLS Advisors, LLC, where he worked on elder care estate planning, retirement planning, annuity analysis, and retiree portfolio management. Mr. Mancini is also a NAPFA (National Association of Personal Financial Advisors) registered advisor. NAPFA is an organization dedicated to fee only financial advice and championing the fiduciary standard for all advisors. He is also a member of the WiserAdvisor network of advisors; which is an organization of experienced advisors who meet strict ethical and professional standards. Eric is currently teaching (along with 2 colleagues) a series of investment and retirement planning courses at Bergen County Community College. He has been teaching at the college for 2 years. Mr. Mancini is a staff writer for Benzinga.com, where he regularly writes articles on portfolio management, economic analysis, ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds), and stocks. His work has appeared on other financial websites such as Yahoo! Finance, Fox Business News, dailymarkets.com, Macro Markets, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He has been interviewed by Forbes on several occasions on an array of topics, usually involving individual stocks. More recently Eric has been interviewed by US News and World report, the Bergen Record, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. He was recently featured as a guest on ‘Worldwide Exchange’ with host Frank Holland on CNBC the day prior to the election. Since 2015 Eric has been a recurring guest host on the 'Your Money' radio show, which airs on SiriusXM. Along with host Kent Smetters he discusses alternative investments and answers questions from callers nationwide on an array of personal financial topics.

Anthony Liparidis
Bessemer Trust
Managing Director, Private Markets - Real Assets
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CAIA Association
CAIA Association is a global network of forward-thinking investment professionals, redefining the future of capital allocation in a world where traditional and alternative converge. United by a commitment to improving investment outcomes, we lead with authority, educate to inspire, and connect people who turn insight into action. To learn more about the CAIA Association and how to become part of the most energized professional network shaping the future of investing, please visit us at https://caia.org/.

CFA Society New York
CFA Society New York was founded by a group of professionals that included Benjamin Graham, the “father of securities analysis” and one of the most influential men in the history of finance. Through generations of investment professionals, CFA Society New York remains steady as a leading forum for the investment community since 1937. The mission of CFA Society New York is to serve the needs of all members and investment professionals and to educate the investing public. The fundamental objectives of CFA Society New York are: To provide the premier forum for the exchange of information among investment professionals, corporate management, and other interested members of the public, to maintain an active program of leadership development, career assistance, and continuing education, to encourage the pursuit of high standards of ethics and professional conduct, and to promote integrity and professionalism.
Lead Sponsor

Deloitte
A future where more people have access to opportunities for creating wealth—it’s the promise of human-centered capitalism. Deloitte’s professionals bring a broad and powerful perspective that is experience-driven, strategic, and constantly evolving. Whether you’re in private equity, hedge funds or mutual funds, Deloitte’s Investment Management practice can help you turn challenges into opportunities in an everchanging marketplace.
Platinum Sponsors
American Beacon Partners
American Beacon Partners, formerly known as Resolute Investment Managers, is a diversified asset management platform with affiliated and independent partnerships with more than 30 investment managers. Drawing on approximately 40 years of investment expertise, innovation and adaptability, we deliver enduring value through traditional and alternative solutions designed to meet investors’ evolving needs. Our unique platform delivers strategic benefits to affiliates through a full suite of distribution, operational and administrative services. Our affiliates include American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; National Investment Services of America, LLC; RSW Investments Holdings LLC; Shapiro Capital Management LLC; SSI Investment Management LLC; and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.
Gold Sponsors

Cohen & Co.
Cohen & Company (“Cohen”) (COHN: NYSE American) was founded in 1999 as a private investment firm focused on small- cap financial institutions and has grown into a financial services company with an asset management division and a broker-dealer. Cohen manages approximately $2.4 billion in assets through a variety of investment vehicles. Cohen & Company Asset Management’s primary strategies involve originating and managing private debt instruments issued by insurance companies, originating and managing middle market multifamily commercial real estate loans and managing insurance linked instruments originated by reinsurance companies. The firm’s Capital Markets division raises private equity and private debt and provides capital markets, buy side and sell side advisory services.

Greenbacker
Greenbacker is a multibillion-dollar asset manager and independent power producer specializing in renewable energy, sustainable real estate, and other energy transition investments. With a strong track-record of investing in power generation infrastructure, an extensive network of portfolio company relationships, and significant real estate expertise, Greenbacker benefits from a 360-degree view of the sustainability landscape. Our expertise provides for a superior investor experience while simultaneously generating significant environmental impact.

HSF Kramer
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) was formed in June 2025 through the transformational combination of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin, creating a world-leading global law firm. With more than 6,000 people including approximately 2,700 lawyers spanning 26 offices, HSF Kramer provides comprehensive legal services across every major region of the world. Uniquely positioned to help clients achieve ambitious objectives, HSF Kramer delivers exceptional results in complex transactions and high-stakes disputes.

Lexington Partners
Lexington Partners is one of the world’s largest and most successful managers of secondary private equity and co-investment funds. Lexington helped pioneer the development of the institutional secondary market over 30 years ago and created one of the first independent, discretionary co-investment programs 26 years ago. Lexington has total capital in excess of $83 billion and has acquired over 5,000 interests through more than 1,000 transactions. Lexington’s global team is strategically located in major centers for private equity and alternative asset investing across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Silver Sponsors

CBIZ
CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:CBZ) is a publicly traded, leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help you anticipate next steps and ac-celerate growth. We help your organization navigate challenges, turn risk into opportunity and drive sustainable, long-term excellence — where you are today and wherever you want to grow. Our 10,000+ team members across 160+ locations in 22 major markets provide top-tier industry expertise with local delivery, relationships and support.

R.G. Niederhoffer Capital Management
At RG Niederhoffer, our Macro Diversified Program (30y track record) has achieved +138% since 2020 with a -0.3 correlation to the S&P, with top of class returns in the '00-'02 Tech Crash, '07-'08 GFC, and 2022 inflation. Our approach is different: a new equity replacement strategy combines our short-term, systematic strategy with 100% S&P 500, aiming for full upside capture, S&P return plus 5-10%, reduced downside, and lower vol than the S&P. A study showed that adding our program to an S&P or 60/40 portfolio improved 5Y total return and Sharpe more than any major hedge fund. Our strategy strongly enhances 60/40 portfolios and even Bitcoin investments & can be used standalone as a positive return, two-sided tail risk program. Daily liquid, $1B AUM, 23 employees.
Business Sponsors

CF Private Equity
CF Private Equity is a global private capital solutions provider. CF Private Equity invests with value-creating partners into primarily small and midsized companies. Since CF Private Equity’s founding in 1988, its mission has remained the same: seek to provide quality investment solutions in private equity, venture capital, real assets and sustainability. Through commingled investment partnerships and customized separate accounts, CF Private Equity offers investors intentionally-designed private capital portfolios constructed with primary investments, secondaries and co-investments and builds investment programs by partnering with underlying managers.

Inspira Financial
Inspira Financial provides health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions that strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey. As a custodian, our decades of experience in alternative assets positions investment sponsors, advisers, and investors to capitalize on emerging market trends and unique opportunities. From alternative assets such as private equity and real estate to traditional assets, we collaborate with you to find the right solution for your custody needs.

Montana Capital Partners (MCP)
Montana Capital Partners is an established global private equity secondaries mid-marketmanager, overseeing USD 5 billion across six funds. As part of PGIM, the USD 1.4 trillion AuM investment management arm of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI, NYSE: PRU), MCP maintains an extensive sourcing network in North America and Western Europe. MCP focuses on customized LP partnership and fund-of-fund transactions, as well as GP solutions in the lower mid-market.

Withum
WithumSmith+Brown (Withum) was founded in 1974 and ranks in the top 25 largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S, providing world-class accounting, audit, tax and business advisory services to mid-market companies across the country and around the globe. The Firm’s Financial Services Industry Group serves clients reflecting the diversity of the industry, including hedge fund managers, venture capital firms, private equity firms, mortgage bankers, SPACS, broker-dealers and regulated investment companies. The Firm understands the challenges of operating in a complicated, highly regulated environment, and how to successfully comply with SEC and other rules which often require the expertise of independent auditors and consultants.
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Sponsorship OpportunitiesKey Discussion Topics
Next Best Move in Alternatives As the controversy around alternatives carries on, investors voice the opportunity in cash and fixed income investment strategies.
Hedge Fund Investment Strategies Creating a dialogue around the opportunities in this volatile market through credit investing, long/short equity, market neutral, global macro, convertible arbitrage and liquid alternatives.
Private Wealth & Hedge Funds As hedge funds continue to be important to family offices, wealth managers and private banks, investors will discuss the rise in their allocation.
Institutional Portfolio Construction Discussing hedge fund manager selection, addressing over-diversification mistakes and understanding both the art and science of developing a successful portfolio for pensions, endowments and foundations.
Macroeconomics & Global Trends Comparing and contrasting global macro conditions and investment performance.
Growing Opportunities in Private Debt Asset owners aim to get in on the opportunities in private debt and credit and are increasingly looking at impact investing as an alternative.
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