Invite & Approval Only: LPs and GPs
An exclusive evening in New York City for limited partners and general partners to kick off 2026.
Join a curated group of LPs and GPs for a private winter soirée 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 and fund managers shaping the next generation of venture and private markets in the city.
What you can expect:
💭 Unfiltered conversations on fundraising dynamics, deployment strategies, and how capital is being re-allocated as AI reshapes portfolios and underwriting
🤝 Curated introductions between fund managers and investors with the goal of building lasting LP–GP relationships.
🚀 Thought-provoking dialogue on portfolio design, fund performance drivers, and emerging sector opportunities.
🥂 Networking over an open bar and 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 and 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), and a New Markets Tax Credits portfolio. She serves on the board of directors for FJC and 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 and indirect investment programs, including the NYS Innovation Venture Capital Fund, the Pre-Seed and Seed Fund and over $150M in fund of funds for emerging managers and accelerator partners. Through all of its programs, New York Ventures mission is to drive innovation, job creation, and long-term economic vibrancy in strategic sectors across all of New York State and 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 and 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, and work. Prior to founding Everywhere Ventures, Jenny spent over seven years as Managing Director at Techstars, where she invested in and supported companies that today represent over $10B in aggregate market capitalization. She is a two-time founder, a lawyer by training, and an adjunct professor at Columbia University and Cornell Tech.
Brought to you by:Carta: Through a connected system of tools, Carta is proud to work with over 8,500 funds and SPVs (over $200B in AUA) to help GPs streamline fund accounting, portfolio management, valuations and reporting and LPs manage their investments and exposures.
Attendees may redeem a 20% discount on their first year of carta fund administration services for new customers by contacting artur katsev (
artur.katsev@carta.com).
Stifel: Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF) is a global investment bank, wealth management, and commercial banking institution with $400B+ in AUM. Stifel Bank offers venture and fund banking solutions, lines of credit, , and venture lending.
Scale your startup with stifel. from tailored financial solutions to expert guidance, we help founders navigate growth with confidence. get started today and unlock the banking support your venture needs! https://bankwithstifel.com/venture-banking/
Morrison Foerster: Morrison Foerster transforms complexity into advantage. With their collective intelligence, they shape powerful legal strategies that move your business forward while living our shared values.
Launch your startup with confidence—explore tailored legal solutions with morrison foerster's expert startup team. learn more here: https://scaleup.mofo.com/
Fidelity Investments: Fidelity Private Shares is an all-in-one equity management platform that helps you maintain a clean cap table, an organized data room, and a clear equity story.
If you need to set up your cap table, please email charlie at charlie.stephens@fmr.com.
NYC Private LP & GP Soirée feat. NYC's Top Institutional Investors
Speakers
Geeta K.
Chief Investment Officer
$1.1B AUM
Fordham University
Brinda G.
Head of Strategic Investments & Executive VP
NYC Economic Development Corporation
Jennifer T.
Managing Director, New York Ventures
Empire State Development
Marc A.
Director of Investment Program Management
$291.4B AUM
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
Jenny F.
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
$100M AUM
Everywhere Ventures
Tue, Mar 03, 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM (EST)
To be shared upon approval (New York)
30 attendees
Invite & Approval Only: LPs and GPs
An exclusive evening in New York City for limited partners and general partners to kick off 2026.
Join a curated group of LPs and GPs for a private winter soirée 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 and fund managers shaping the next generation of venture and private markets in the city.
What you can expect:
💭 Unfiltered conversations on fundraising dynamics, deployment strategies, and how capital is being re-allocated as AI reshapes portfolios and underwriting
🤝 Curated introductions between fund managers and investors with the goal of building lasting LP–GP relationships.
🚀 Thought-provoking dialogue on portfolio design, fund performance drivers, and emerging sector opportunities.
🥂 Networking over an open bar and light bites.
Limited capacity. Attendance is by approval only.
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 and 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), and a New Markets Tax Credits portfolio. She serves on the board of directors for FJC and 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 and indirect investment programs, including the NYS Innovation Venture Capital Fund, the Pre-Seed and Seed Fund and over $150M in fund of funds for emerging managers and accelerator partners. Through all of its programs, New York Ventures mission is to drive innovation, job creation, and long-term economic vibrancy in strategic sectors across all of New York State and 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 and 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, and work. Prior to founding Everywhere Ventures, Jenny spent over seven years as Managing Director at Techstars, where she invested in and supported companies that today represent over $10B in aggregate market capitalization. She is a two-time founder, a lawyer by training, and an adjunct professor at Columbia University and Cornell Tech.
Brought to you by:
Carta: Through a connected system of tools, Carta is proud to work with over 8,500 funds and SPVs (over $200B in AUA) to help GPs streamline fund accounting, portfolio management, valuations and reporting and LPs manage their investments and exposures.
Attendees may redeem a 20% discount on their first year of carta fund administration services for new customers by contacting artur katsev (artur.katsev@carta.com).
Stifel: Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF) is a global investment bank, wealth management, and commercial banking institution with $400B+ in AUM. Stifel Bank offers venture and fund banking solutions, lines of credit, , and venture lending.
Scale your startup with stifel. from tailored financial solutions to expert guidance, we help founders navigate growth with confidence. get started today and unlock the banking support your venture needs! https://bankwithstifel.com/venture-banking/
Morrison Foerster: Morrison Foerster transforms complexity into advantage. With their collective intelligence, they shape powerful legal strategies that move your business forward while living our shared values.
Launch your startup with confidence—explore tailored legal solutions with morrison foerster's expert startup team. learn more here: https://scaleup.mofo.com/
Fidelity Investments: Fidelity Private Shares is an all-in-one equity management platform that helps you maintain a clean cap table, an organized data room, and a clear equity story.
If you need to set up your cap table, please email charlie at charlie.stephens@fmr.com.
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