PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network

Get ready to find your fellow PEWIN Members in the Windy City this June at the With Intelligence Women's Private Credit Summit in Chicago, June 9 – 11. PEWIN will be hosting a breakfast on Tuesday, June 10th – be sure to register for the breakfast and receive a 20% discount on your conference ticket using code PEWINCredit20. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

Last week, PEWIN Florida gathered in Boca Raton for an engaging panel discussion centered on Investing in Artificial Intelligence. The event brought together leading investment experts in this dynamic and rapidly evolving space including Jalak Jobanputra, Jaimee Michaud and Suchi Srinivasan to discuss key investment considerations and criteria, opportunities in high growth sectors, and forward-looking market trends in terms of shifting priorities, emerging players and evolving technologies. A special thank you to our generous sponsor & host, Kayne Anderson (Evelyn Polcari, Carrie Brenner) and to Geneviève Maltais Boisvert for her leadership in bringing this important conversation to life!

Last week, PEWIN Paris brought together our members for a dynamic discussion on the evolving healthcare investment landscape, featuring expert insights from the investment, scientific, and entrepreneurial perspectives. Thank you to our thoughtful moderator Aline Ouaknine, who led the in-depth conversation with our panelists Sabine Dandiguian, Judith Charpentier and Emilie Mercadal. So much ground was covered including overall sector trends, scientific innovation, AI, European vs. US market distinctions, healthcare investment strategies, challenges and opportunities within women’s health, and expectations for the future. We are not surprised that the lively networking went late into the evening, especially given the hospitality from our host Dechert LLP (including Sabina Comis, Cyril Fiat, Pauline Enet, and Minh Aden), as well as the ongoing leadership and planning from our Paris Chapter leader Alona Ponomareva. We thank them for their support! We continue to be impressed with the energy of our ever-growing Paris chapter and look forward to our next gathering!

PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network is pleased to introduce Season 4 Episode 4 of our podcast, Moments that Made Her. We hope you enjoy this interview between PEWIN’s Founding Chair Kelly Williams and Runa Alam, Founder and CEO, Development Partners International (DPI), as they discuss the moments that led them to be senior leaders in the industry. From a childhood marked by attending 11 different schools across multiple countries to founding an Africa foccussed private equityl firm, Runa's journey is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and vision. Highlights include discussions on the importance of travel and cultural understanding, the role of private equity in Africa, and the influence of strong role models. Apple: https://lnkd.in/ey8qAhqG Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ede4_yPY SHEQONOMI: https://lnkd.in/grS27dTK #momentsthatmadeher #podcast

Step into the spirit of Convene Remember the energy and power of our December Convene gathering in Cape Town? Now, we turn to Lagos. Join us for the next edition of Convene Africa taking place around the upcoming AVCA conference   Convene Africa 2025 Monday, 28 April 2025 Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria Presented by PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network and 2X Global, in partnership with AVCA - The African Private Capital Association and PEVCA Nigeria , and co-hosted by East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA), GVCA, Southern African Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SAVCA), FSD Africa, and British International Investment   This year, we gather under the theme “Ajé” — inspired by the Yoruba goddess of wealth. Ajé represents not only material prosperity, but wisdom, well-being, and holistic abundance. Convene Africa 2025 invites senior women GPs, LPs, allocators, and asset owners to chart a shared path to prosperity across the continent and beyond. Together, let’s convene — to connect, collaborate, and co-create Africa’s future.    4:30 PM | Senior Women Investor Programme  6:00 PM | Reception & Dinner   Please contact convene@pewin.org for more details.   #ConveneAfrica2025 #Ajé #PEWIN #2XGlobal #AVCA #PEVCA #Lagos #ConveneWithPurpose

PEWIN is proud to be a supporter of SuperReturn China in Hong Kong this May. Register today and receive a PEWIN 10% discount using VIP Code FKR3624PEWIN We hope to see you there!

Yesterday, the PEWIN NYC Chapter welcomed the MetLife alternative investment team for an informative power breakfast and LP Spotlight session where we heard from Agata Rzamek Praczuk, Andrew Kaplan, Yugveer S. and Atif Ahbab on their private equity, venture, credit and co-investment programs, their approach to the market, and commitment to being a true partner to their fund managers. We are so very grateful for their time and insights. Thank you to Stephanie Park for moderating our discussion and to Yasmin Ibrahim and the Muzinich & Co team for hosting us in your offices. The generosity of everyone's contribution to this event is what PEWIN is all about.

PEWIN is looking forward to attending the Women in Global Private Capital breakfast at the GPC Conference on April 9. Global Private Capital Association's annual Global Private Capital Conference, in partnership with IFC, takes place at Convene 360 Madison in New York City on April 7-9. We are especially excited to see members and friends on Wednesday, April 9 with the day kicking off with the Women in Global Private Capital breakfast, featuring a fireside chat with PEWIN member Quona Capital’s Monica Brand Engel and L Catterton’s Farah Khan on ‘Cultivating the Next Generation of Women Founders and Partners’ — a timely and important discussion. There’s still time to register: https://cvent.me/e5Mv3G

Last evening, the PEWIN Mid-Atlantic Chapter welcomed Liz Powell, Founder of G2G Consulting & Women's Health Advocates to share data, insights and a call to action around the state of healthcare for women in the United States. It was a critical discussion at a time when we are on the cusp of so many advancements that will make our populations healthier. We left inspired to get involved and support funding for research and policy initiatives that continue to promote progress for all. Thank you to Beth Rahn for hosting us in your Washington DC offices -- and for all those who joined us - including our women's healthcare investors - to engage and understand more about the importance of sharing our voices around these issues.

Are you considering joining the Pensions & Investment x IPEM Private Market Conference on April 16 & 17 in Chicago? PEWIN is pleased to be supporting this event where 250+ delegates will engage in discussions related to strategic portfolio issues in private markets. There is a strict 1:1 ratio in place to ensure high productivity over the day and a half event. LPs & investment consultants can receive a complimentary ticket and paid tickets are available for GPs and service providers. PEWIN members can receive a 20% discount on tickets by using code PEWIN20. Register now at www.pionline.com/PM2025