Speakers
We thank this year’s speakers for their participation.


Fiyinfoluwa (Fiyin) Awe
Senior Investment Associate, Diverse Manager Research Group, Cambridge Associates

LaShae Badelita
Investments Diversity Officer, CalSTRS

Aubre Clemens
Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Research, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Laureen Costa
Portfolio Manager, Founder of the Private Equity Group, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Kathryn Gernert
Managing Director, Emerging Manager Program, Texas Permanent School Fund

Bob Greene
President & Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)

Danita Johnson
Managing Director, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, Investment Division

Sylvester McClearn
Interim Director, Emerging Manager Program, New York State Common Retirement Fund

Deborah A. Vélez Medenica
Senior Investment Officer, Emerging Manager Program, New York State Common Retirement Fund

Kirk Sims
Senior Director of Emerging Managers Program, TRS Investment Management Division