The home of operational excellence in alternative investments
Where C-suite leaders from hedge funds, private markets, and multi-strategy platforms shape the future of fund operations and compliance.
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For everyone who’s anyone in alternative investment operations
This October, GAIM Ops West returns at a pivotal moment for alternative investments—the industry's pace of change is faster than ever before.
AI is here to stay and it's reshaping operations, compliance, risk management and investor expectations. The firms that master this transformation now will define the next decade of alternatives. GAIM Ops West brings together the leaders who are building AI-powered operations, navigating unprecedented regulatory complexity and reimagining what's possible across hedge funds, private markets and multi-strategy platforms.
The leading alternatives community
GAIM Ops West brings together COOs, CFOs, CCOs, Heads of ODD, legal and compliance leaders, institutional investors, and operational decision-makers from across the alternatives industry.
Connect with operational leaders from:
- Hedge funds and liquid alternative strategies
- Private equity and venture capital firms
- Private credit and direct lending platforms
- Evergreen and interval fund structures
- Multi-strategy and hybrid platforms
- Fund administrators and service providers
- Institutional investors conducting operational due diligence
The hottest industry topics
- AI, automation & operational transformation
- Cybersecurity, operational resilience & vendor risk
- Digital assets, tokenization & evolving fund structures
- Investor expectations, governance & transparency
- Leadership, scale & the future operating model
- Private markets operations & infrastructure
- SEC exams, enforcement & regulatory scrutiny
More insight, connection and relevance to where the industry is headed.
120+ thought leaders
Hear directly from regulators, institutional investors, fund managers, operational leaders and industry experts through a dynamic mix of keynote interviews, fireside chats, panel discussions and interactive roundtables.
GAIM Ops West speakers are senior leaders from hedge funds, private markets firms, institutional investors, regulators, law firms and technology providers, offering practical insights into the operational, compliance and strategic challenges firms are navigating today.
Featured speakers include David Bradley, COO of Hawk Ridge Capital; Patrick Henning, Chief Deputy Treasurer of the California State Treasurer's Office; Kai Lee, CCO and Deputy General Counsel of Oak Hill Advisors, L.P; and many more!
Network your way to success
Build valuable connections with the people shaping the future of alternative investment operations, compliance and ODD.
From curated networking and speaker-hosted roundtables to small-group discussions, investor workshops, networking receptions and end-of-day drinks, GAIM Ops West is designed to maximise meaningful conversations and peer-to-peer engagement.
Plus, the networking app helps you connect with the people who matter most before, during and after the event.
Specialist Summits
Ops & Compliance Summit - A redesigned summit including curated roundtables on protecting your business and enabling growth, the enforcement agenda, embracing tech to enhance reporting and much more.
AI Summit (NEW in 2026) - This specialist summit is about the next phase of AI - exploring what firms should be doing now, rather than theory, and how to implement AI into day-to-day operations
What's new in 2026?
- An AI summit focused on real-world implementation across operations and compliance
- A dedicated private equity track addressing the specific demands of PE firms
- An investor workshop offering direct insight into allocator expectations and decision-making
- Enhanced networking experiences designed to maximize C-suite connections
- Monday afternoon specialist tracks, allowing attendees to tailor their experience across operations, regulation, private markets and fund strategy content
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We'll provide you with the platform to connect with the senior decision-makers in alternatives compliance and operations on the West Coast.
Raise your profile and connect with industry leaders in California. The opportunities are endless.
Contact eric.franklin@informa.com or call +1 919 280 3282 for more details.
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