October 22, 2025
Grant ThorntonNew York, NYCHEAR FROM THE MOST EXCITING MANAGERS IN THE EMERGING MANAGER SHOWCASE
After a 4-minute elevator pitch, each manager will face questions from a panel of judges.
Are you an emerging manager?
- Are you a manager with less than $1 billion AUM (or a Minority & Women Owned Manager with less than $2 billion AUM)?
- Would you like the opportunity to present a 4-minute elevator pitch of your fund to a panel of allocator judges?
Scroll down to find some of the suggested application questions...
How it works:
The Showcase
- 8 managers present in front of the audience and a panel of allocator judges
- Each manager gets 4 minutes to present and 4 minutes of Q&A with the panel of allocator judges
- The judges score each presentation
- At the end of the day, we’ll announce the "Best Emerging Manager Pitch" according to the judges
The Meetings
- Each showcase manager has their profile highlighted on our event app
- Allocators and advisers review profiles and request as many meetings as they want
- Meetings are held in the networking area at the conference
Showcase Application Questions
- What is the name of your fund?
- What is your current Assets Under Management value (AUM)?
- Does your fund qualify as a minority or women-owned business?
- When was your fund established? How long have you been operating?
- What is your fund's investment strategy and focus?
- What is your fund's unique selling proposition (USP) that differentiates you from other emerging managers?
- What specific results or performance metrics can you share that demonstrate your fund's success?
- How would participating in the EMex Americas 2025 Showcase benefit your fund's growth strategy?
- What types of allocators are you most interested in connecting with?