Dana M. Peterson is Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, where she analyzes U.S. and global economic trends, including monetary policy, inflation, labor markets, and fiscal and trade policy. Prior to joining The Conference Board, Dana served as a North America and Global Economist at Citi and worked at the Federal Reserve Board; she received a BA in Economics from Wesleyan University and an MS in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Michael Skelly is a Partner on the Secondary team at Lexington Partners, where he focuses on the origination, evaluation, and execution of secondary private equity opportunities, including partnership and GP-led transactions. Prior to joining Lexington in 2010, Michael worked in investor relations at Brevan Howard and in investment banking at Goldman Sachs; he received a BBA in Finance and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Sheldon Deng is an Associate at Charlesbank Capital Partners, where he works on the firm’s private equity investment team and focuses on evaluating and executing investment opportunities across the middle market. Sheldon joined Charlesbank in 2023 and is based in the firm’s New York office; he received a BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Amit Kumra is an Associate at Blue Owl Capital in Chicago, where he focuses on evaluating infrastructure investments and supporting the firm’s broader investment activities across the sector. Prior to joining Blue Owl, Amit was a Private Equity Associate at IPI Partners and an Investment Banking Analyst at BNP Paribas; he received a BBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Mark Attanasio is a Director of Alternative Investments at General Motors Asset Management, where he oversees allocations to absolute return strategies, real estate, and private equity across several GM pension plans. Mark joined GMAM in 1999 after working in investment consulting and risk management at Bankers Trust; he received a BA in Economics and an MBA from Rutgers University and is a CFA charterholder.

Beth Holzberger is a Senior Portfolio Manager at the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), where she helps lead the organization’s private equity strategy and manages and underwrites fund investments and co-investments across the portfolio. Beth joined SWIB in 2007 and has developed expertise across private equity, growth, private credit, secondaries, and co-investments; she received her degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Jen Wilson is Vice President and Head of Private Investments at Thrivent, where she leads the firm’s private investment activities and oversees its private equity investment strategy. Jen joined Thrivent in 2006 and has held several leadership roles within the organization; she received a BBA in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.

Katharine Wyatt is the Chief Investment Officer at Loyola University Chicago, where she leads the university’s investment office and oversees investment policy and management across its endowment, operating reserves, and pension assets. Prior to joining Loyola, Katharine served as Director of Investments at Abbott Laboratories; she received both a BA and MS in Finance, Investment & Banking from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is a CFA charterholder.

Brent Adam is a Managing Director and Shareholder at Borgman Capital, where he focuses on evaluating investment opportunities, deal structuring, portfolio company support, and firm operations. Prior to joining Borgman Capital, Brent spent 14 years at Ernst & Young, primarily in its transaction advisory practice; he received a BBA in Accounting and Master of Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Christopher Kozina is Head of the Value Creation Team and an Operating Partner at Garnett Station Partners, where he works with portfolio companies on strategic and operational initiatives. Prior to joining Garnett Station, Chris held senior leadership roles at Driven Brands and MillerCoors; he received a BBA in Finance, Real Estate, and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Thomas Chadwick is an Investment Partner at PPC (Pritzker Private Capital), where he focuses on the firm’s investing activities within the Manufactured Products sector. Prior to joining PPC, Thomas was an Associate at Madison Dearborn Partners and an Investment Banking Analyst in Deutsche Bank’s Financial Sponsors Group; he received a BBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Steve Farsht is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Corazon Capital, a Chicago-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies. Prior to founding Corazon, Steve was a General Partner at Norwest Equity Partners; he received a BA in Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Kort Schnabel is Chief Executive Officer of Ares Capital Corporation and a Partner and Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending at Ares Management, where he leads the firm’s direct lending activities. Prior to joining Ares in 2001, Kort worked in corporate development at Walker Digital Corporation and in investment banking at Morgan Stanley; he received a BA in Economics, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.