Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina, Newport, RI
July 18, 2022 - July 20, 2022
As Opal Group’s flagship event, The Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum has become Opal’s largest family office event in the world. Known for its rich history and magnificent mansions, Newport, RI attracts thousands of delegates each year. The voyage begins with an annual Regatta Cup race, giving delegates an opportunity to find their inner competitor, and race across the harbor. In the course of three days, family offices, private investors, and investment managers navigate their way through the choppy waters of the past recession, while continuing to explore the best ways to map out their portfolios. With over 1000 delegates there is always an opportunity to meet potential clients. Discussions will cover a wide variety of investment topics including direct investing, impact investing, non-correlated assets, and many more. Come join us this July-- the forecast calls for fun, networking, and favorable prospects for preserving your family’s wealth.
CONFERENCE FORMAT
This conference will exclusively feature dialogue driven panel discussions led by consultants and family offices. *Only Standalone Speakers will be allowed to use PowerPoints for educational purposes, but cannot pitch products.
8:00am |
AMERICA’S REGATTA CUP NETWORKING EVENT
Boat Sponsors include: Boomerang Capital Partners Generus Deskbee.co Streamline Global |
8:00am |
Exhibit Set-Up |
8:00am |
Registration Desk Opens |
11:00am |
Exhibit Hall Opens |
11:00am |
Hospitality Lounge Opens
Sponsored by: EquityZen, Inc. |
12:00pm |
Opal Group & Chairman Opening Remarks
Presented by
Michael Pompian, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Sunpointe Investments (MFO) |
12:10pm |
A Sustainable Approach to Multifamily Investing
Presented by
Andy Marrone, SVP Capital Markets, EcoVest Capital |
12:30pm |
Building Next-Generation Immunotherapies and Investor Value
Presented by
Craig Philips, President, Kineta, Inc. |
12:50pm |
An Insider’s View of Medicine’s next Blue Ocean Opportunity
Presented by
Dr. Andrew Holman, Co-Founder & CEO, Inmedix, Inc. |
1:10pm |
Introducing Art as an Asset Class – A New Era of Investment Solutions
Presented by
Allen Sukholitsky, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, MWC Capital Group |
1:30pm |
Keynote Discussion A Global Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Outlook: State of the Global Economy and International Affairs
Moderator
James Rosebush, Chief Executive Officer, Intersection Impact Fund/The Wealth and Family Office Management Group (MFO)
Panelists
Stephen Colavito, Jr., Chief Investment Officer, Perigon Wealth Management Paul Thanos, Director, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, Senior Fellow, Harvard University JFK Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; and former Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs |
2:20pm |
Family Office Structure Challenges: Setting the Stage for Managing a Family Office in Today’s World
Moderator
Dr. Alexandra Cook, CPA, CGMA, CFF, FAIA, Managing Member, Sunburst Ventures Florida (SFO)
Panelists
Thomas Wiese, President of Institutional Solutions, Crown Global Insurance Group LLC Carol Pepper, CEO & Founder, Pepper International LLC (MFO) Thomas J. Handler, J.D., P.C., Partner & Chairman of Advanced Planning and Family Office Practice Group, Handler Thayer, LLP |
3:10pm |
Non-Correlated/Niche Alternative Fund Strategies and Sectors that Help with Diversification
Moderator
Ronen Schwartzman, Chief Investment Officer, Cooper Family Office (SFO)
Panelists
Tim Partridge, Managing Director, Altera Robert McGregor, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Coromandel Capital Mark Volosov, CEO, Sage Residential Management LLC Peter Early, Partner, Exos Financial Joe Orsini, Director of Research, Eaglebrook Advisors |
4:00pm |
Networking Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: Inmedix, Inc. |
4:20pm |
Track A: Real Estate Investing: Building, Balancing & Adjusting Your Portfolio
Moderator
William Lappas, Managing Director, Woodbridge Capital Partners LLC (SFO)
Panelists
Dillon Lorda, Senior Portfolio Manager, AEW Capital Management, L.P. Greg Friedman, CEO, Peachtree Hotel Group Paul Odland, CEO & Founder, Belveron Partners Cameron Gunter, Founder & CEO, PEG Companies |
Track B: Capturing Opportunities in Private Credit & Alternative Debt Strategies
Moderator
Biff Pusey, Jr., Member, CrossGrain Family Investments
Panelists
Dean D’Angelo, Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager, Stellus Capital Management Zack Ellison, CFA, CAIA, Managing Director & CIO, A.R.I. Venture Debt Opportunities Fund Heston Nielson, Principal, Keystone National Group, LLC Adam Crum, CEO, Valaurum Himani Trivedi, Head of CLOs, Nuveen |
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5:10pm |
Track A: Digital Assets: Investing in the Blockchain and Crypto Markets
Moderator
Sarah Hammer, Managing Director, Initiative on Diversity & Inclusion, The Wharton School
Panelists
Marcel Kasumovich, Head of Research, One River Digital Asset Management Nico Cordeiro, CIO, Strix Leviathan Phil J. Bonello, CIO, Plaintext Capital Jennifer Murphy, CEO & Founder, Runa Digital Assets |
Track B: COVID-19 and Education: How to Address the Future of Learning and The Lingering Effects of Unfinished Learning
Moderator
Thomas Haug, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member, Aspen Tree Advisory
Panelists
Bri Trypuc, Executive Director, Robert Kerr Foundation, Trypuc Philanthropic Office Sophia Swire, Founder & CEO, GEDI Daniel Puder, MMA Champion/Founder of My Life/My Power, Transformational Tech Academy Former Senator Steve Smith, American Federation for Children, Arizona State Senator, District 11 |
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5:50pm |
Keynote Discussion: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within Investment Management & Financial Services
Moderator
Tami Kesselman, Impact Strategist & Executive Coach, Next Gen Success LLC
Panelists
Monica Morton, President, Investigator, Consultant, K.N.O.W. LLC Peter Murrugarra, Head of Manager Due Diligence, ClearVest LLC David Grasso, CEO, Bold TV Ashley Ramirez, Partner, Halogen Ventures |
6:30pm |
Networking Reception Join us and unwind with fellow industry professionals & network by enjoying the open bars and passed hors d’oeuvres
Sponsored by: Sinatra & Co., Three Chord Bourbon |
7:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
7:00am |
Registration Desk & Exhibit Hall Open |
7:00am |
Hospitality Lounge Open
Sponsored by: EquityZen, Inc. |
7:15am |
Private Closed Session for Family Offices (Family Offices ONLY)
Facilitator
James Rosebush, Chief Executive Officer, Intersection Impact Fund/The Wealth and Family Office Management Group (MFO) |
8:30am |
Opening Remarks |
8:40am |
Track A: Evolution of International & Emerging Market Strategies: Where can Investors find Growth & Stability?
Moderator
Kamil Homsi, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, GRC Investment Group (Dubai) (SFO)
Panelists
Jim Seymour, Managing Partner, Pontefract Global Strategies, LLC John Trammell, Managing Director, Symphony Financial Partners Paul Homsy, Senior Advisor, Forbes Family Trust Paul Kang, President/CIO, Member of the Investment Committee, AltaCap (SFO) |
Track B: Sustainability and Environmental Preservation: How Can We Address Climate Change?
Moderator
Laurie Lane-Zucker, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Impact Entrepreneur, LLC
Panelists
Lina Constantinovici, Founder, Innovation 4.4 David Hamilton Nichols, Private Investor Dail St. Claire, Director, Chairman, Finance Committee, St. Claire Consultants Christopher Abbate, Managing Director, Riverstone Holdings LLC Joley Michaelson, CEO, The Sun Company |
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9:30am |
Track A: Driving Growth with Private Equity and Venture Capital: Deal Structures + Opportunities
Moderator
Tim Rafalovich, Senior Vice President of Private Equity, Wells Fargo
Panelists
Senofer Mendoza, Founder and General Partner, Mendoza Ventures Jeff Thompson, Partner, ATX Venture Partners James Spann, Founder, Managing Partner, Boyd Street Ventures Eric Thomassian, Senior Director, EquityZen |
Track B: Tax Efficient Strategies for the Current Market
Moderator
Skip Coomber, III, President, Coomber Family Estates (SFO) / Dragon Trust
Panelists
Anthony Nanula, Chief Investment Officer, Sinatra & Company Real Estate Abe Schlisselfeld, Senior Managing Director, CBIZ Marks Paneth Alan Solon, Chairman and CEO, EcoVest Capital, Inc. |
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10:20am |
Networking Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: Troutman Pepper |
10:50am |
ReThink Cyber Security – Cyber Wellness through Agentless Attack Surface Management
Presented by
Peter Bookman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, guardDog |
11:10am |
Single Family Residential: What We See?
Presented by
Robert Jafek, Principal, Boomerang Capital Partners David Nielson, Director - Lending, Boomerang Capital Partners |
11:30am |
Trends in Private Funds and Direct Investments
Presented by
Chris Rossi, Troutman Pepper |
11:50am |
Opportunities for Family Offices to Co-Invest with Pensions & Municipalities in the EV Space
Presented by
Shane McMahon, Executive Chairman, Ideanomics Alf Poor, Chief Executive Officer, Ideanomics |
12:10pm |
Creating a Legacy of Real Wealth Through Leverage Trust Planning
Presented by
Vince Munno, President & CEO, Universal Financial Consultants |
12:30pm |
Keynote Panel Discussion Capital UNTAPPED! – How Professional Athletes are using their Innovation, Investing and INFLUENCE Capital to drive Impact and Business Ventures, and how the Family Office investor community can partner to elevate their projects and Return on Investments.
Moderator
Daniel Hughes, Founder/Co-creator of Athletes Influence, Partner, LOHAS Advisors
Panelists
Warrick Dunn, 3X NFL All-Pro Running Back, Founder of Homes of Holiday and Warrick Dunn Charities (WDC), 2019 Muhammed Ali Legacy Award Recipient Rashad Evans, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, Former Light Heavyweight Champ, current ESPN analyst, Co-founder, Umbo Terrell Davis, 3X Pro Bowl, Super Bowl Champion and MVP, NFL HOF Running Back, Co-Founder of DEFY |
1:15pm |
Networking Luncheon |
2:30pm |
Tracking the Smart Money: Family Office CIO/CEO Roundtable
Moderator
Dr. Alexandra Cook, CPA, CGMA, CFF, FAIA, Managing Member, Sunburst Ventures Florida (SFO)
Panelists
Clark Cheng, CFA, FRM, CAIA, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Merrimac Corp. (SFO) Howard Cooper, Chief Executive Officer, Cooper Family Office (SFO) Brian DeLucia, Managing Partner, Arrivato LLC (SFO) |
3:10pm |
Track A: Examining Alternative Investment Strategies for the Future: Opportunities, Risks and Returns
Moderator
Michael Pompian, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Sunpointe Investments (MFO)
Panelists
Adil Hasan, Director, Real Estate, Yieldstreet Nelson Chu, Founder & CEO, Percent Anthony J. Annino, Chief Executive Officer, RiverRock Funds, LLC Alejandro Levy, USA & International Family Office Consultant, InvestX Capital Ltd. Mark Simmer, Managing Partner, CIO, Clear Haven Capital Management |
Track B: Creating an Impact Portfolio + Best Practices to Aligning Your Mission
Moderator
Tami Kesselman, Impact Strategist & Executive Coach, Next Gen Success LLC
Panelists
Dan Katz, Co-Founder, Amberwave Partners Jennifer Kenning, CEO & Co-Founder, Align Impact Eugenio Briales, VP of Capital Markets, Justly |
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4:00pm |
Track A: Investing in Cutting Edge and Disruptive Technologies: Direct and Co-Investments
Moderator
Thomas Haug, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member, Aspen Tree Advisory
Panelists
Wright Steenrod, Partner, Iriba Capital Amir Jafri, CEO, Immunicom, Inc. Peter Bookman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, guardDog Anna Dayn, Managing Partner, New End |
Track B: Philanthropy and Its Role in the Family Office
Moderator
Richard Marker, Co-Director/Founder, UPenn High Impact Funder Academy, Founder, Institute for Wise Philanthropy
Panelists
Joanne Florino, Vice President of Philanthropic Services, Philanthropy Roundtable Ellen Israelson, VP Philanthropic Services, CMO, Jewish Communal Fund Mina Lu, CEO, Victoria’s Voice Foundation |
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4:40pm |
Track A: Investing in Artificial Intelligence: What Does the Future Hold for AI and Web 3.0?
Moderator
Samira Salman, Chief Operating Officer, Heathside Ventures (SFO)
Panelists
Mark Jackson, Quantum Evangelist, Cambridge Quantum Computing Zai Ortiz, Creator. Entrepreneur. Innovator, ZAI Mark Anderson, CEO, Pattern Computer |
Track B: Cannabis and Psychedelics: Investing in Alternative Health and Wellness
Moderator
Adi Divgi, President & Chief Investment Officer, EA GLOBAL LLC
Panelists
Chris Yetter, Founder and Portfolio Manager, Dumont Global G. Ryan Ansin, Co-Founder, Revolutionary Farms Tiby Erdely, Founding Partner, KEY Investment Partners Danielle Leone, Managing Partner, PrivateCapIntel Del Jolly, Former Outreach Director for Decrim Denver Psilocybin Initiative, Co-founder, Unlimited Sciences & Umbo |
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5:30pm |
Investing in Health and the HealthCare Sector – Where are the Opportunities?
Moderator
Abigail Laufer, Chief Executive Officer, Ferguson Family Office (SFO)
Panelists
Dr. Andrew Holman, Co-Founder & CEO, Inmedix, Inc. David Marks, Partner, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP Dr. Roxanna Namavar, DO, Healthcare and Biotechnology Advisor, Cooper Family Office David Hendren, Partner and Senior Advisor, Novastone Capital Advisors (SFO) Bruce Mackler, CEO, Ethicann Pharmaceuticals |
6:20pm |
Summer Social Networking Bash
Thank you to our Sponsor: guardDog, PrivateCapIntel, Inmedix, Inc. |
8:15am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:15am |
Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
9:00am |
Opening Remarks |
9:15am |
Sourcing Opportunities & Due Diligence in Today’s Market
Moderator
Peter Murrugarra, Head of Manager Due Diligence, ClearVest LLC
Panelists
Anna Dayn, Managing Partner, New End Richard Blair, Director, Alternatives, Shepherd Kaplan (MFO) Dennis Crowley, President Private Markets, Trellis Software |
10:15am |
Masterminds: How To Add $100K+ In Profit To Your Bottom Line and Increase Your Impact In 5-10 Hours a Month
Presented by
Brad Hart, Founder, Make More Marbles |
10:35am |
Keynote Fireside Chat: Athletes View on Investing in Alternatives and How the Next Generation of Players Are Looking to Co-Invest
Facilitator
Tracy Deforge, CEO and Founder, The Players' Impact
Speaker
Lonie Paxton, 3x SuperBowl Champion, New England Patriots, CEO, Kindhumans Joe Cardona, NFL Player, New England Patriots Matt Chatham, NFL Analyst Kelly Laferriere, Chief Business Officer, A-Rod Corp |
11:00am |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:20am |
Risk Management Overview: Key Considerations and Tools to Manage Risk
Moderator
Brandon Laughren, Chief Investment Officer, The Laughren Group (SFO)
Panelists
David Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Founder & Senior Investment Management Consultant, Equitas Capital Advisors Robert Maroney, Founder and Managing Member, Engineers Gate Investments LLC (SFO) |
12:00pm |
Family Governance and The Family Office: Planning for the Next Generation
Moderator
James Leach, President, Leach Family Holdings (SFO), Rhode Island PBS Foundation
Panelists
Susan R. Schoenfeld, JD, LL.M. Tax, CPA, MBA, CEO/ Founder, Wealth Legacy Advisors LLC Pierre duPont, Partner, Cerity Partners (MFO) Thomas J. Handler, J.D., P.C., Partner & Chairman of Advanced Planning and Family Office Practice Group, Handler Thayer, LLP |
12:50pm |
Private Closed Session for Family Offices (Family Offices ONLY)
Facilitator
Iva Kaufman, Founder, Iva Kaufman Associates |
2:10pm |
Conference Concludes |
Hotel | Room / Rates |
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Newport Marriott 25 America's Cup Ave Newport, RI 02840 |
$379 |
The Hotel Viking One Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 A daily Resort Charge, currently $30.00 per room, per night plus tax will be added. |
$429 |
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina 49 America’s Cup Newport Newport, RI 02840 A daily amenity fee, currently $20.00 per room, per night plus tax will be added. |
$329 Standard $529 Balcony Room |
Friday / Saturday night, is subject to availability at a higher rate. Please contact Marcela Celma | mcelma@opalgroup.net for additional information |
NO-SHOW POLICY:
If a guest does not check-in on the reserved check-in date (and has not notified the hotel of any changes), the room will be subject to release. If the room is released, deposits will not be returned and guest credit card will be charged for the entire stay.
Upon the conclusion of the conference, all reservations will be reviewed and any additional nights and/or misc. charges to prepaid reservations will be charged to your credit card as well.
Standard Rate | |
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Managers/Service Providers | $3,495 |
End-Only Family Offices over $100M in AUM**, Non-Discretionary Consultants, Endowments, and Foundations can be verified for complimentary access (must allocate to 3rd party fund managers) | Complimentary* |
Money Manager and Service Providers are those who raise capital from family offices or institutional investors or sell their product and services to family offices, managers, or institutional investors.
** End-Only Family Offices must have a minimum of $100M in investable AUM. They cannot have any products or funds raise capital for from other family offices or institutional investors. They must also look to allocate to 3rd party investment funds managers.
*Subject to Opal Group’s verification and approval. Only individuals who are solely investing on their own behalf can be verified for a complimentary pass. Solution Providers or Fund Providers to third parties will not be able to receive complimentary access. As investment portfolios/strategies are constantly changing, we reserve the right to re- verify past delegates for future complimentary passes.