We’re Bringing Global Alts to Europe
iConnections is bringing its flagship capital introduction event across the Atlantic. Global Alts Europe 2027 will take place April 28–29 at Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, connecting institutional allocators with fund managers across the European alternative investments landscape.
Is Private Credit Fundraising OVER? We’re LIVE from MIAMI!
The Wall Street Skinny sits down with Ron Biscardi, the CEO and co-founder of iConnections, live at Global Alts Miami to get the skinny on what’s happening with fund managers and allocators in real time. Last year, private credit was the undisputed darling of investment strategies. Now, on the heels of Blue Owl headlines and […]
Inside the Beltway: What Fund Managers and Investors Can Expect | Sponsored by Akin
Inside the Beltway: What Fund Managers and Investors Can Expect silent session at #GlobalAltsMiami 2026, sponsored by Akin. Speaker:Geoff Verhoff, Senior Advisor, Akin Moderator:JP Bruynes, Partner, Akin
True North Is Always Returns — How Impact Investing Actually Works | Global Alts Miami 2026
Three investors redefining what “impact” means in capital markets and proving it’s not concessionary. Lauren Taylor Wolfe (Impactive Capital, $2B AUM) shares how activist investing is the last edge AI can’t replace. Heather Hartnett (Human Ventures) explains why women’s health became a $3 trillion industry and what’s next. And Gillian Sandler (Northwell Health Equity Partners) […]
17 Years to Build a Mine: The Critical Minerals Investment Case | Global Alts Miami 2026
The AI boom needs power. Power needs infrastructure. Infrastructure needs metals. But it takes 17 years to bring a mine from discovery to production and we haven’t been looking for new deposits. Three experts break down why critical minerals may be the most overlooked opportunity in alternatives, and why “now or never” might not be […]
10 Founders. 1 House. 1 Chef. This Is How Hard Tech Gets Built | Global Alts Miami 2026
Phil Hellmuth Jr., the winningest poker player of all time, interviews 22-year-old Jakob Diepenbrock, GP of Discipulus Ventures, a hard tech fund that’s already 4x on its first fund. Based in El Segundo (the most concentrated hard tech hub in the world), Discipulus runs a unique model: 10 founders per cohort, living together in a […]
Sport Is the Last Thing Left Standing in the AI Age | Global Alts Miami 2026
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson sit down to talk about Athlos, the new league reinventing track and field as “the F1 of athletics.” From Angel City FC ($300M valuation, once considered “insane”) to athletes getting paid within seconds via Cash App, Ohanian breaks down why women’s sports is the biggest […]
Why Finding the Next Venture Capital Is the Hardest Problem in Institutional Investing | Global Alts
Three of the most respected institutional investors in the U.S. share candid insights on running endowments and foundations in today’s market. Jennifer Heller (Brandywine Group Advisors), Carlos Rangel (W.K. Kellogg Foundation), and Kim Lew (Columbia Investment Management Company) discuss whether the endowment model is dead, how they fire managers, navigate board relationships, and prepare their […]
WNBA Teams Were Valued at Zero. Now We’re Betting on $1 Billion
A masterclass on women’s sports as an asset class from two of the most active investors in the space. Nic Barlage (CEO, Rock Entertainment Group) breaks down the numbers behind Cleveland’s WNBA expansion bet, while Kara Nortman (Managing Partner, Monarch Collective) explains how she built the first $250M women’s sports fund before anyone believed the […]
How to Launch a Hedge Fund in 2026 | Blackstone, CPP, Stable & Canepa | Emerging Manager Masterclass
What do Blackstone, CPP Investments, and the top seeders actually look for in emerging managers? This all-star panel breaks down the psychology of successful founders, the dangers of “SMA Purgatory,” and why finance attracts more dark triad personalities than any other industry. If you’re launching a fund, or thinking about it, this is required viewing. […]