Agenda (2026 Conference)
8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration & Breakfast
8:55 am - 9:00 am Welcome from the VCPE Conference Co-Presidents
9:00 am - 9:50 am Keynote #1
Mar Hershenson Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pear VC
Moderated by: Jeff Bussgang
10:00 am - 10:50 am Keynote #2
Vern Perry Global Head of Strategic Partners and Senior Managing Director at Blackstone
Moderated by: John Dionne
11:00 am - 11:50 am Panel Session #1
Infrastructure
State of VC
Recruitment in VC & Growth
Biotech & Healthcare
Private Credit
SaaS
Recruitment in PE
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Keynote #3
Craig Packer Co-President and Board of Directors of Blue Owl Capital Inc.
Moderated by: Ted Berk
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Lunch
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Panel Session #2
State of PE
Climate
Industrials
National Security
Corporate VC
Launching Your First Fund
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm Keynote #4
Josh Kushner Founder & Managing Partner, Thrive Capital, Founder of Oscar Health
Moderated by: Nitin Nohria
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm Panel Session #3
Real Estate
Distressed & Special Sits
Portfolio Operations
Emerging Markets
5:00 pm - 5:50 pm Panel Session #4
AI & Deep Tech
Alternatives in Alternatives
Consumer