GAIM Ops Cayman
April 19 - 22, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
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8:00am - 8:45am
Registration & Breakfast

Investor Breakfast (Invite only)

To be served on the terrace, with views of palm trees.

  • Island chilled juices (orange, grapefruit, pineapple)
  • Omelette station
  • Seasonal sliced tropical fruits and berries
  • Danish pastries, muffins, croissants and toasts.
8:00am - 8:45am
Invite only breakfast
  • Marie Davis - Senior Due Diligence Analyst, Kedge Capital
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8:45am - 8:50am
Chair's welcome remarks
  • Christine Ballantyne-Drewe - Partner, Walkers
8:50am - 9:15am
What's next for funds? The secret sauce of private capital

  • An insider's view on the success of Cayman for asset managers and family offices

  • How private capital is driving growth in the industry

  • Stewardship and succession – who cares?

  • Terrance O'Malley - General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Kensico Capital Management
  • Ingrid Pierce - Global Managing Partner , Walkers
  • Jackie Doak - Director, Development Dart Family Office
9:15am - 9:45am
Review of legislative proposals across the world – crisis planning
  • Suzan Rose - Senior Adviser, Government and Regulatory Affairs, AIMA
  • Kevin Medina - Global Chief Compliance Officer, Värde Partners
  • Brendan Kalb - General Counsel, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP
9:45am - 10:15am
Going undercover - 2025 cyber threats targeting alternative investment firms
  • Anthony D'Ambrosi - Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Abacus Group LLC
  • Cary Goldstein - Chief Technology Officer, Empyrean Capital Partners, LP
  • Ed Vázquez - Principal, Head of IT Infrastructure and CISO, Adams Street Partners
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10:15am - 10:45am
Coffee Break
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10:45am - 11:15am
Interview with an industry legend
  • Terrance O'Malley - General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Kensico Capital Management
  • Mike Neus - Strategic Advisor and Senior Legal Counsel, Brevan Howard
11:15am - 11:55am
SEC 2025 exam priorities

Fiduciary issues are the primary concern for private funds. Compliance programs including valuations, adequacy of documentation, oversight of sub-advisers and use of AI. Cybersecurity, cyberbreaches, governance practices, vendor diligence, areas of exam focus – management and oversight of models is sufficient, crypto – suitability, custody and operational resiliency.

  • Patricia Cushing - Director of Compliance, National Futures Association
  • Simon Eyre - CISO – Chief Information Security Officer, Drawbridge
  • Heather Zuzenak - Chief Compliance Officer, Advent International
  • Neil Margolies - General Counsel & CCO, Tilden Park Capital Management LP
  • Andrew Messinger - Managing Director, General Counsel, Magnitude Capital, LLC
  • Dan Faigus - Division of Examinations, Private Funds Specialist, Private Funds Unit, SEC
11:55am - 12:30pm
Keynote address: Navigating global uncertainty
  • Vikram Mansharamani - Global Trend-Watcher, Former Harvard and Yale Lecturer; Author
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12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch and speaker hosted lunch tables
12:30pm - 1:25pm
Speaker hosted lunch tables

      1. Tax structure changes, regulation and guidance – Zane Alajou

      2. Leveraging portfolio, order and execution management technology in challenging markets.

      3. Smarter risk. Stronger growth; modernizing risk management for fund managers - Ciccy Yang

  • Zane Alajou - Chief Financial Officer, Hawk Ridge Capital Management
  • Ciccy Yang - MD Risk Advisory Solutions, Derivative Path
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1:30pm - 1:35pm
Chair's remarks
  • Dave Poulten - Partner, INCEPTIV
1:35pm - 2:00pm
Get your house in order before using tech – best practice for small and mid-size firms
  • John Joseph - Head of Sales Engineering, North America, Xceptor
  • David Bradley - Chief Operating Officer, Hawk Ridge Capital Management
  • Tim Shaw - Director, Head of Operations, Aperture Investors
  • Adam Angelowicz - COO, CFO, Untitled Investments
2:05pm - 2:30pm
Case study - Using data effectively to mine opportunities
  • Robert Rossitto - Managing Director, Credit, Apollo
  • Brian Breakstone - Chief Financial Officer/Partner, Waterfall Asset Management, LLC
2:35pm - 3:05pm
Case study: Leveraging data better and safeguarding your business
  • Fahreen Kurji - Chief Customer Intelligence Officer, Behavox
1:30pm - 1:35pm
Chair's remarks
  • Michael Barry - General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Samlyn Capital
1:35pm - 2:00pm
The new AML/CFT rule and how to prepare
  • Sagan Weiss - Chief Compliance Officer, J. Goldman & Co. L.P.
  • Mark Egert - Chief Compliance Officer, Brevet Capital Management, LLC
2:05pm - 2:30pm
Case study: Cyber whistleblowing in the spotlight
  • Serge Bukhar - CEO, Atlas Technica
2:35pm - 3:05pm
Focus on fiduciary duties – disclosures of conflicts of interest
  • Adam Reback - Partner, Optima Partners
  • Camila Branco - Local Chief Compliance Officer, Patria Investments
1:30pm - 1:35pm
Chair's remarks
  • Angella Bent-Thomas - Chief Human Resources Officer., Public Service Pensions Board
1:35pm - 2:00pm
DEI in ops and compliance – putting the underrepresented in power
  • Laura Cappiello - Chief Human Resources Officer, Pretium
  • Vishal Hingorani - President & CIO, Wealhouse International
2:05pm - 2:30pm
How firms are fighting against the talent shortage
  • Angella Bent-Thomas - Chief Human Resources Officer., Public Service Pensions Board
2:35pm - 3:05pm
Leading with innovation: thriving in high-growth environments
  • Jen Berrent - CEO, Covenant
  • Angella Bent-Thomas - Chief Human Resources Officer., Public Service Pensions Board
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3:05pm - 3:30pm
Coffee break
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3:30pm - 3:55pm
Open Q&A session on scaling for growth
  • David Bradley - Chief Operating Officer, Hawk Ridge Capital Management
  • Thomas Hess - Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Daventry Group
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Discussion group on data and tech
  • Joseph Verderami - Managing Director, Finance, Apollo
  • Tania Lynn Taylor - US Audit Leader for Investment Management, Deloitte & Touche LLP
3:30pm - 3:55pm
Accessing a dynamic market – Cayman funds in GCC states
  • Nigel Pasea - Country Head for the Middle East, Waystone
  • Terrance O'Malley - General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Kensico Capital Management
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Discussion group
  • Martha Mensoian - GC & CCO, Ethos Capital LP
  • Portia Amato - US Practice Lead, Regulatory and Compliance, Ocorian
3:30pm - 3:55pm
Culture, retention and attraction
  • Angella Bent-Thomas - Chief Human Resources Officer., Public Service Pensions Board
  • Jeff Wade - CCO, LS Power
  • Laura Cappiello - Chief Human Resources Officer, Pretium
  • Michelle McGurk - Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Millburn Ridgefield LLC
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Open discussion: Key takeaways and actionable strategies
  • Angella Bent-Thomas - Chief Human Resources Officer., Public Service Pensions Board
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cocktail reception
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