Catalyst: California’s Emerging & Diverse Investment Manager Forum
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May 12–13, 2025
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
Sacramento, California
About the Event
Discover valuable insights at Catalyst: California's Emerging & Diverse Investment Manager Forum, hosted by California’s public pension funds CalPERS and CalSTRS. This year’s event will bring together allocators, emerging and diverse investment entrepreneurs, consultants, and industry experts to discuss best practices of allocating to today’s top emerging talent. The event will provide a unique opportunity to network and exchange ideas to stay ahead of the curve on the latest industry topics.
Date: May 12–13, 2025
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California
Who Should Attend?
- Institutional investors and limited partners
- Emerging and diverse investment managers and entrepreneurs
- Investment consultants and advisors
- Endowments, foundations, and family offices
Topics
At the event, we will discuss:
- Strategic leadership perspectives
- Investment leadership insights
- Asset class deep dives
- How CalPERS and CalSTRS approach emerging managers
- Emerging and diverse manager success stories
- Funding ventures for female partners
- The opportunities artificial intelligence brings to diversity
- Effective human capital management
Speakers
- Cassandra Lichnock, Chief Executive Officer, CalSTRS
- Marcie Frost, Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS
- Scott Chan, Chief Investment Officer, CalSTRS
- Stephen Gilmore, Chief Investment Officer, CalPERS
- Jessica Alba, Founder and Board Director, The Honest Company
- Carla Vernón, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director, The Honest Company
- Richelieu Dennis, Founder and Chair, The Sundial Group of Companies
Catalyst Forum General Session Replays
Contact
Reach out to CalPERS_Events@calpers.ca.gov with questions about the event.