Speakers
We thank this year’s speakers for their participation.
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![Photo of Fin Awe](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fiyinfoluwa-Awe.png)
Fiyinfoluwa (Fiyin) Awe
Senior Investment Associate, Diverse Manager Research Group, Cambridge Associates
![Photo of LaShae Badelita](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LaShae-Badelita.png)
LaShae Badelita
Investments Diversity Officer, CalSTRS
![Photo of Aubre Clemens](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Aubre-Clemens.png)
Aubre Clemens
Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Research, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
![Photo of Laureen Costa](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Laureen-Costa-headshot.png)
Laureen Costa
Portfolio Manager, Founder of the Private Equity Group, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
![Photo of Kathryn Gernert](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kathryn-Gernert.png)
Kathryn Gernert
Managing Director, Emerging Manager Program, Texas Permanent School Fund
![Photo of Bob Greene](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bob-Green.png)
Bob Greene
President & Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)
![Photo of Danita Johnson](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/danita_johnson.png)
Danita Johnson
Managing Director, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, Investment Division
![Photo of Sylvester McClearn](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Sylvester-McClearn.png)
Sylvester McClearn
Interim Director, Emerging Manager Program, New York State Common Retirement Fund
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Deborah A. Vélez Medenica
Senior Investment Officer, Emerging Manager Program, New York State Common Retirement Fund
![Photo of Kirk Sims](https://consortium.gcmgrosvenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Kirk-Sims.png)
Kirk Sims
Senior Director of Emerging Managers Program, TRS Investment Management Division