SALT iConnections New York 2024

Agenda

FULL EVENT SCHEDULE

All events will be held onsite unless otherwise noted

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7:00 am
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7:00 pm
Foyer
Day 1

Registration

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7:00 am
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9:00 am
The Gallery
Day 1

Breakfast

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9:30 am
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9:50 am
Main Stage
Day 1

The Macro View: A Conversation with Mike Novogratz

Speakers:
Michael Novogratz
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Galaxy Digital
Moderator:
Anthony Scaramucci
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Chairman
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SALT
9:50 am
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10:30 am
Main Stage
Day 1

Credit Opportunities: Is Now the Right Time for Distressed?

Speakers:
Michael Arougheti
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Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & President
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Ares Management
Ty Wallach
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Chief Investment Officer of Credit
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Atlas Merchant Capital
Daniel S. Loeb
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Chief Executive Officer
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Third Point
Moderator:
Kaitlin Malin, CFA, CAIA
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Chief Operating Officer
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iConnections
10:00 am
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6:00 pm
The Gallery
Day 1

One-on-One Meetings

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10:30 am
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11:00 am
The Gallery
Day 1

Networking & Coffee Break

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11:00 am
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11:45 am
Main Stage
Day 1

The Future of Digital Assets in a Post-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF World

Speakers:
Zoe Cruz
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Menai Financial Group
Robbie Mitchnick
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Head of Digital Assets
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BlackRock
John Wu
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President
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Ava Labs
Steve Kurz
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Global Head of Asset Management
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Galaxy
Moderator:
Kristin Smith
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Chief Executive Officer
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Blockchain Association
11:45 am
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12:05 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

Building New Economies: How to Foster Growth and Innovation

Speakers:
H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
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Minister of Economy
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United Arab Emirates
Bo Li
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Deputy Managing Director
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Moderator:
Anthony Scaramucci
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Chairman
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SALT
12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
Level 5
Day 1

Roundtable Session: H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri (INVITATION ONLY)

Join us for a series of off-the-record sessions with this year's speakers

Speakers:
H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
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Minister of Economy
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United Arab Emirates
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12:05 pm
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12:30 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

Innovations in Institutional Investing: The Evolution of Asset Allocation Models

Speakers:
Steve Moseley
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Managing Director
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Wafra
Moderator:
Jennifer Prosek
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Managing Partner
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Prosek Partners
12:30 pm
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2:00 pm
The Gallery
Day 1

Lunch

Presented by Ava Labs

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2:00 pm
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2:20 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

We’ve Made Tons of Money from China, Should We Quit Now?

Speakers:
Weijian Shan
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Executive Chairman
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PAG
Moderator:
Anthony Scaramucci
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Chairman
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SALT
2:20 pm
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2:50 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

Getting Buckets, from the Hardwood to the Boardroom: A Conversation with Carmelo Anthony

Speakers:
Carmelo Anthony
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NBA All-Star, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
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Mark Patricof
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Chief Executive Officer & Founder
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Patricof Co (P/Co)
Moderator:
Anne Iyer
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Head of Capital Introductions
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iConnections
2:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Level 5
Day 1

Investing in the AI Era – LPs and Founders Roundtable (INVITATION ONLY)

We're witnessing an unprecedented AI revolution that's reshaping various sectors. Considering the volatile nature of the AI sector and its rapid technological advancements, how do you assess the long-term viability and potential scalability of AI ventures? How should asset owners invest in AI as a new growth sector, and how do you mitigate the risks associated with investing in such a fast-evolving landscape?

Speakers:
Winston Ma, CFA, Esq.
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Professor on Sovereign Wealth Funds
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New York University
John Darsie
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Chief Executive Officer
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SALT
Jacomo Corbo, PhD
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Co-Founder
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PhysicsX
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2:50 pm
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3:30 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

Inclusive Investing: How Private Capital Can Drive Societies Forward

Speakers:
Les Brun
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Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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Ariel Alternatives
Greg Shell
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Head of Inclusive Growth Strategy
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Goldman Sachs
Roy Swan
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Director, Mission Investments
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Ford Foundation
Taffi Ayodele
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Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Emerging Manager Strategy
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New York City Retirement Systems (NYCRS)
Moderator:
Mekala Krishnan
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Partner, McKinsey Global Institute
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McKinsey & Company
3:30 pm
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3:50 pm
The Gallery
Day 1

Networking & Coffee Break

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3:50 pm
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4:15 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

Early and Growth Stage Investing in Latin America

Speakers:
Lara Lemann
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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MAYA CAPITAL
Shu Nyatta
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Founder & Managing Partner
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Bicycle Capital
Marco Camhaji
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Upload Ventures
Moderator:
Kate Kiewel
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Vice President
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Bicycle Capital
4:15 pm
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4:45 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

AI Revolution: Inside Machine Learning’s Impact on Wall Street and Main Street

Speakers:
Gareth Shepherd, PhD
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Co-Head of Voya Machine Intelligence & Portfolio Manager
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Voya Investment Management
Ken So
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Octagon
Igor Jablokov
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Pryon
Moderator:
X. Rick Niu
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Nexus Worldwide
4:45 pm
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5:05 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

Principled Veteran Leadership: Fighting Polarization Through Shared Sacrifice

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Moderator:
Rye Barcott
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Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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With Honor
5:05 pm
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5:30 pm
Main Stage
Day 1

Evaluating Threats to America, Foreign and Domestic: A Conversation with Secretary Mark Esper

Speakers:
Dr. Mark T. Esper
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27th United States Secretary of Defense
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Moderator:
Jake Sherman
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Founder
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Punchbowl News
5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Level 5
Day 1

VIP Evening Reception (INVITATION ONLY)

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6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
50 Hudson Yards
Day 1

Evening Reception

Join us for cocktails and canapés at Sky Loft, located on the 32nd Floor of 50 Hudson Yards. Delegate badges are required for entry.

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7:00 am
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4:00 pm
Foyer
Day 2

Registration

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7:00 am
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9:00 am
The Gallery
Day 2

Breakfast

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9:00 am
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9:30 am
Main Stage
Day 2

New World Disorder: A Conversation with General Mark Milley

Speakers:
General Mark Milley
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20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Anthony Scaramucci
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Chairman
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SALT
Moderator:
Katty Kay
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Correspondent
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BBC
9:30 am
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10:10 am
Main Stage
Day 2

Views from the Institutional Asset Owner: Challenges, Opportunities and Asset Allocation

Speakers:
Carine Smith Ihenacho
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Chief Governance and Compliance Officer
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Norges Bank Investment Management
Yana Watson Kakar
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Managing Director & Head of Americas
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CDPQ
Steven R. Meier, CFA, FRM
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Chief Investment Officer & Deputy Comptroller for Asset Management
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New York City Retirement System (NYCRS)
Geeta Kapadia
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Chief Investment Officer
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Fordham University
Moderator:
Bill Kelly
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Chief Executive Officer
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CAIA Association
9:30 am
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10:00 am
Level 5
Day 2

Roundtable Session: General Mark Milley (INVITATION ONLY)

Join us for a series of off-the-record sessions with this year's speakers

Speakers:
General Mark Milley
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20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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10:00 am
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6:00 pm
The Gallery
Day 2

One-on-One Meetings

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10:10 am
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10:30 am
Main Stage
Day 2

The State of Venture Capital: A Conversation with Howard Morgan

Speakers:
Howard Morgan
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Chair
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B Capital Group
Moderator:
AJ Scaramucci
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Co-Chairman & President
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SALT
10:30 am
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11:00 am
The Gallery
Day 2

Networking & Coffee Break

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11:00 am
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11:25 am
Main Stage
Day 2

Why the Death of Commercial Real Estate Is Greatly Exaggerated

Speakers:
Margaret Anadu
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Senior Partner
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The Vistria Group
Anar Chudgar
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Co-President
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Artemis Real Estate Partners
Ryan Williams
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Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Investment Committee Co-Chairman
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Cadre
Moderator:
Leah Dillon
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Chief Operating Officer
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Alliance Global Advisors
11:25 am
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12:05 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

Outsourced Alternatives: How Leading Investment Platforms Evaluate Talent and Generate Alpha

Speakers:
Edoardo Rulli
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Chief Investment Officer & Head of Hedge Fund Solutions
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UBS Asset Management
Mark Anson, PhD, CFA, CAIA
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Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer
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Commonfund
Sam Rosenstock
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Deputy Chief Investment Officer of External Alpha
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Man Group
Sona Menon
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Partner and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer
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Cambridge Associates
Moderator:
Rich Bello
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Chief Executive Officer
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Arootah
12:05 pm
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12:30 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

Growth Unlocked: From LatAm to the World

Speakers:
Marcelo Claure
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Executive Chairman & Managing Partner
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Bicycle Capital
Ambassador Clifford Sobel
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Founding Partner
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Valor Capital Group
Moderator:
Bedy Yang
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Managing Partner
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500 Global
12:30 pm
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2:00 pm
The Gallery
Day 2

Lunch

Presented by Ava Labs

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2:00 pm
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2:40 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

Breakthroughs in Longevity: How Programmable Biology is Helping Humans Live Healthier, Longer

Speakers:
Stephen Berenson
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Managing Partner
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Flagship Pioneering
Nir Barzilai
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President
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Academy for Health and Lifespan Research (AHLR)
Jeff Huber
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Co-Founder & General Partner
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Triatomic Capital
Abby Miller Levy
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Managing Partner & Co-Founder
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Primetime Partners
Moderator:
Stephanie Dainow
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Executive Director; Chief Business Officer
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Lifespan.io; SENS Research Foundation
2:40 pm
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3:00 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

Investing in Media and Entertainment

Speakers:
Sherrese Clarke Soares
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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HarbourView Equity Partners
Bret Leas
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Partner & Co-Head of Asset Backed Finance
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Apollo Global Management
Moderator:
Sonali Basak
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Wall Street Correspondent
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Bloomberg
3:00 pm
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3:10 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

Identifying Truth in the Age of AI Deepfakes

Speakers:
Ben Colman
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Co-Founder and CEO of Reality Defender
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Reality Defender
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3:10 pm
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3:30 pm
The Gallery
Day 2

Networking & Coffee Break

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3:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

Psychedelics Go Mainstream: Novel Mental Health Treatments and the Path to Legitimacy

Speakers:
Rick Doblin, PhD
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Founder & President
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Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
Kabir Nath
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Chief Executive Officer
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Compass Pathways
Elliot Cohen
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Co-Founder
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PillPack
Moderator:
AJ Scaramucci
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Co-Chairman & President
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SALT
4:00 pm
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4:40 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

Tokenization Eats World: Why the Future of Financial Markets is Digital

Speakers:
Nick Ducoff
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Head of Institutional Growth
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Solana
Trevor Bacon
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Parcl
Brett Harrison
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Architect
Ralf Kubli
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Board Member
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Casper Association
Staci Warden
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Chief Executive Officer
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Algorand Foundation
Moderator:
Sarah Kunst
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Managing Director
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Cleo Capital
4:40 pm
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5:00 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

The New Space Race: Inside Entrepreneurs Quest to Dominate the Next Frontier

Speakers:
Jordan Noone
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Co-Founder & General Partner
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Embedded Ventures
Ian Cinnamon
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Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
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Apex
Moderator:
Kristina Ayanian
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MarketSite Reporter
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Nasdaq
5:00 pm
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5:20 pm
Main Stage
Day 2

The Real Black Swan Event: The Controlled Disclosure of UAP & Non-Human Intelligence

Speakers:
Colonel Karl E. Nell
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Aerospace Executive, Senior Military Officer & Corporate Strategist
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Moderator:
Alex Klokus
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Managing Partner
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SALT Fund