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With Geeta Kapadia (Chief Investment Officer, Fordham), Brinda Ganguly (Head of Strategic Investments, NYCEDC), Jennifer Tegan (New York Ventures), Jenny Fielding (Everywhere Ventures).
Venue, To Be Announced
Mar 03 (Tue) , 2026 @ 05:30 PM
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DETAILS

Invite & Approval Only: LPs & GPs



An exclusive evening in New York City for limited partners & general partners to kick off 2026.



Join a curated group of LPs & GPs for a private winter soire hosted in collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) - the City's public-benefit organization for economic development.



As we enter a new investment cycle, this invite-only gathering brings together allocators & fund managers shaping the next generation of venture & private markets in the city.



What you can expect:

Unfiltered conversations on fundraising dynamics, deployment strategies, & how capital is being re-allocated as AI reshapes portfolios & underwriting



Curated networking between fund managers & investors with the goal of building lasting LP-GP relationships.



Thought-provoking dialogue on portfolio design, fund performance drivers, & emerging sector opportunities.



Mingling over an open bar & light bites.



Limited capacity. Attendance is by approval only.


Speakers:
Geeta Kapadia, Chief Investment Officer, Fordham University ($1.10B AUM): Geeta Kapadia is the Chief Investment Officer of Fordham University, where she manages the endowment of $1 billion in assets & oversees all aspects of the portfolio management process. Prior to joining Fordham in August 2022, she was the Associate Treasurer of Investments at Yale New Haven Health System, where she led the team responsible for managing over $5 billion in system assets.

Brinda Ganguly, Head of Strategic Investments & Executive VP, NYC Economic Development Corporation: Brinda currently oversees NYCEDC's investing efforts. Her portfolio at NYCEDC includes various impact investment funds, New York City's Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA), a conduit issuer of tax-exempt bonds (Build NYC), & a New Markets Tax Credits portfolio. She serves on the board of directors for FJC & the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA).

Jennifer Tegan, Managing Director, New York Ventures, Empire State Development: Jennifer Tegan serves as Managing Director of New York Ventures - New York State's investment vehicle. She oversees the fund's direct & indirect investment programs, including the NYS Innovation Venture Capital Fund, the Pre-Seed & Seed Fund & over $150M in fund of funds for emerging managers & accelerator partners. Through all of its programs, New York Ventures mission is to drive innovation, job creation, & long-term economic vibrancy in strategic sectors across all of New York State & for all New Yorkers by serving as its catalytic venture capital arm.

Marc Alessi, Director of Investment Program Management, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli ($291.40B AUM): Marc Alessi is the Director of Investment Program Management at the New York State Comptroller's Office.

Jenny Fielding, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Everywhere Ventures ($100M AUM): Jenny Fielding is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, one of the most active global pre-seed venture funds, where she has invested in 300+ companies as first money in, backing founders across the themes of money, health, & work. Prior to founding Everywhere Ventures, Jenny spent over seven years as Managing Director at Techstars, where she invested in & supported companies that today represent over $10B in aggregate market capitalization. She is a two-time founder, a lawyer by training, & an adjunct professor at Columbia University & Cornell Tech.

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NYCEDC: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, & globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers

Supermomos NYC: Supermomos is NYC's premier curated platform connecting founders, VCs, & senior tech operators through high-trust, in-person experiences.
 
 
 
 
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