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SuperReturn US West
September 15 - 17, 2025
Hilton Los Angeles Universal City

Cian Desmond
SVP, Portfolio Manager - Alternative Investments at Wilshire Associates
Moderator

Profile

Cian is a Senior Vice President and a member of Wilshire's Alternatives Portfolio Management Group. Cian has fourteen years of industry experience, and his responsibilities include private alternative fund and co-investments. He is a voting member of Wilshire’s Global Investment Committee, Alternatives Manager Research Committee, and Alternatives Oversight Committee. Prior to joining Wilshire in 2018, Cian led investment research, strategy, and selection for a family office. Cian earned a B.S. in Finance from Wake Forest University.

Agenda Sessions

  • From niche to necessity: How is asset-backed finance changing the debt landscape?

    12:10pm