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Summit Day - Sep 15 - PT (Pacific Time, -07:00)

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Showing 1 of 1 Streams
9:25am - 9:30am
Chair’s welcome address
  • Nicki Boyd - Managing Partner, Sphera Partners
9:30am - 9:55am
From script to screen & stream: Investing in the modern media landscape
  • Remy Marin - Senior Vice President, Prosek Partners
  • Lucy Wilson - Vice President, Alignment Growth
  • SK Sharma - Senior Advisor, Warburg Pincus
  • Laurie Freeman - Partner, Bruin Capital
9:55am - 10:25am
Private equity takes the field in US sport
  • Michael Considine - Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
  • Arne Rees - Founding Partner, Velocity Capital Management
  • Steven Amato - Partner – US National Sector Leader – Sports, Media & Entertainment, Deloitte
  • Vishal Gandhi - Managing Director in the Ares Credit Group, Ares Management
  • Walker Brumskine - Partner, Bluestone Equity Partners
10:25am - 10:55am
PE playbook strategies for profit on and off the soccer pitch
  • Orley J. Pacheco - Senior Financial Advisor, Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor,, Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Jeff Roth - Partner, Bruin Capital
  • Achille de Rauglaudre - Founder & Managing Partner, SportsInvest Advisory
  • Massimo Marinelli - Founder, Berkida Ventures
  • Nicki Boyd - Managing Partner, Sphera Partners
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
11:35am - 12:10pm
Shifting the goalposts and investing in the future of women’s sports
  • Daniel Zweben - Managing Director, Moelis & Co
  • Assia Grazioli Venier - Founding Partner, Muse Capital
  • Ashley Marks - Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner, Cordillera Investment Partners
12:10pm - 12:45pm
Hitting the right notes for PE investment in music assets
12:45pm - 1:10pm
Beyond the major leagues: Where does the next wave of high-growth potential lie for sports investors?
  • Andrew Brown - Founder & Principal, 1896 Partners
  • António Caçorino - Founder & CEO, APEX
  • Ben Johnson - Chief Revenue Officer, SailGP
  • Kitan Irukera - Investor, Dynasty Equity
  • Stephen Denton - CEO, Opendorse
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
2:10pm - 2:15pm
Chair’s opening remarks
  • Nicki Boyd - Managing Partner, Sphera Partners
2:15pm - 2:50pm
From mobile hits to platform plays: Navigating PE opportunities in gaming
2:50pm - 3:20pm
Investing in immersion: VR, AI, and the future of entertainment
  • Rachel Springate - Founding Partner, Muse Capital
  • Pierina Merino - Founder & CEO, Flickplay
  • Matt Craig - Reporter, Forbes
3:20pm - 3:55pm
How is AI rewriting PEs entertainment investment script?
3:55pm - 4:40pm
Champagne roundtable discussions
4:40pm - 4:45pm
Chairs closing remarks
  • Nicki Boyd - Managing Partner, Sphera Partners
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