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29th Annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference at Harvard Business School Announces Speakers and Agenda

Industry Professionals, Academics and Students to Come Together at Leading Alternative Investment Conference on February 4

January 24, 2023 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Venture Capital & Private Equity Club, the largest student club at Harvard Business School, will hold the 29th annual VCPE Conference on Saturday, February 4, 2023, on the Harvard Business School campus in Boston.

“I am looking forward to speaking at the event, which attracts some of the most esteemed alternative investment professionals while offering a wealth of networking opportunities.”

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With more than 15 panels and 80 speakers, the conference will feature industry-leading experts providing insight on a variety of topics related to private markets investing. The conference panels include the State of PE, State of VC, State of Growth Equity, Distressed & Special Situations, Technology, and Launching Your First Fund. The conference keynote speakers are: José E. Feliciano, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Clearlake Capital Group; Margot Wirth, Director of Private Equity, California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS); and Sarah Cannon, General Partner, Head of Europe, Coatue. The conference team is also pleased to have confirmed an exceptional roster of additional speakers, including:

  • Adam Nebesar, Managing Director, Bain Capital
  • Eli Nagler, Managing Director, Blackstone
  • Liza Landsman, General Partner, NEA
  • Howard Steyn, Partner, L Catterton

“The HBS Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference continues to be one of the most well respected and distinguished alternative asset conferences in the U.S.,” said Ms. Wirth. “I am looking forward to speaking at the event, which attracts some of the most esteemed alternative investment professionals while offering a wealth of networking opportunities.”