

Third Annual SEO London
Alternative Investments Conference
Date: Wednesday 5 February 2025
Venue: Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD
The 3rd annual SEO London Alternative Investments Conference (AICON) is designed to increase access and career development at every point of the investing chain for professionals from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the alternative investments space.
Read about our speakers here.
Why AICON?
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Attracting over 300+ attendees and 30+ speakers at our inaugural event in 2023, AICON positioned itself as a leading event in the space
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Gain insight from industry leaders including private equity, growth equity, credit, real estate, emerging markets, sustainable investing
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Engage with Limited and General Partners
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Network with leaders and peers in the Alternative Investments Industry
Who should attend?
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Working professionals within the alternative investments industry
For more information on sponsorship or attendance at our 2025 event please email us at aicon@seo-london.org.
AGENDA
12.00-13.00 Registration and Networking Lunch
13.00-13.15 - Opening Address – Introduction and welcome
Nathalie Richards – CEO, SEO London
13.15-14.00 - Keynote Fireside Chat
Benoît Durteste – Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer, ICG
Raj Rao – President and COO, Global Infrastructure Partners
Assia Belkahia – Partner, Antin Infrastructure Partners
14.15-15.15 - Breakouts Session 1
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Decarbonisation – The path to sustainability
Elsa Palanza – Global Head of Sustainability & ESG, ICG
Dami Lalude – Managing Director, Bregal Sphere
Beth Carter – Partner, Just Climate
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Carve-outs and Divestitures
Peter Deming – Managing Director, Warburg Pincus
Michaela Wood – Director, KKR
Marty Guinoo – Partner, Apax
Anastasia Kovaleva – Partner, Pollen Street Capital
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Credit – Future lending trends
Miguel Toney – Partner, CVC
Xunhua Wong – Managing Director, Hayfin
Suzana Peric – Managing Director, Oaktree
Nakul Sarin – Managing Director, Blackstone
15.30-16.30 - Breakouts Session 2
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Sports Investing – What’s the play
Borja Cabrera Bellon – Senior Vice President, Providence Equity Partners
Mathijn Visser – Managing Director, CVC
Sabrina Colin – Partner, Divergent Investments
Nicki Boyd – Founder & Managing Partner, Sphera Partners
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Artificial Intelligence – The future is now
Charlie Tafoya – CEO, Chronograph
Khalil Mair – Growth Equity Strategy, Generation IM
Jamaria Kong – Managing Director, Towerbrook
Greg Coates – Member of the Genesis Team, Hg Capital
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Real Estate – A credit perspective
Dan Pottorff – Managing Director, Head of Debt Investment, Tristan Capital Partners
Blanca Almoguera – Executive Director, Goldman Sachs
Ian Marcus OBE – Senior Advisor, Eastdil Secured
Randeesh Sandhu - Co-Founder and CEO, Precede Capital
17.00-18.00 - Plenary Panel Session
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Limited Partners’ approach to asset allocation
Rob Williams – Managing Director, Temasek
Vladimir Balchev – Managing Director, Hayfin
Dana Haimoff – Managing Director, JP Morgan Asset Management
Venika Kapur – Director, PSP
18.00-18.15 - Closing Remarks
Lynne Akashi – Founding Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, Zetland Capital
Andrew Fairbairn – Founder and Co-Chair, SEO London
18.15-20.00 – Networking Drinks Reception
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Check out our past AICON Agendas


AICON 2023
AICON 2024
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