Bob Morgan, Managing Director, 50 South Capital

Julie Canna, Managing Director, 50 South Capital

Mike Marderosian, Managing Director, 50 South Capital

The Alternatives industry continues to grow and innovate as investors recognize the many benefits that alternative assets and strategies can bring to portfolios. Julie Canna and Mike Marderosian will discuss the latest trends in alternatives and provide insights into questions on the minds of investors, including how the industry is innovating to provide distributions to investors, the impact of a higher cost of capital on forward return expectations, where we see the best opportunities across private equity, growth in the private credit market, and how unconstrained managers are positioned in today’s market.

Brad Dorchinecz, Head of Private Equity, 50 South Capital

Director of Private Equity, Brad Dorchinecz, will provide updates on 50 South Capital’s $14.6 billion private equity program, including recent performance drivers across the firm’s private markets platform, how we diligently work and gain access to the top private equity and venture capital firms across the globe, and which strategies are positioned for success. He will also highlight the growth of our business as we reflect on nearly 25 years of being your partner in alternatives.

Murielle Dawdy, Director, 50 South Capital

Vinay Kashyap, Partner, Mainsail Partners

As private equity continues to expand its reach across the software landscape, buyout firms are refining their approach to partnering with founder-led businesses and deploying capital in high-growth verticals. Vinay Kashyap, Partner at Mainsail Partners, will share his perspective on investing in B2B and vertical SaaS companies, highlighting how specialized buyout strategies and co-investment opportunities are driving value creation in the lower middle market. Drawing on over fifteen years of experience, he will discuss how firms are navigating today’s competitive environment to source differentiated opportunities and support long-term growth.

Bridget Schweihs, Senior Vice President, 50 South Capital

Vas Natarajan, Partner, Accel Ventures

Artificial intelligence continues to redefine the boundaries of innovation, with venture capital playing a critical role in identifying and accelerating the next generation of transformative technologies. Vas Natarajan, Partner at Accel, will share his perspective on early-stage investing in AI, highlighting the trends shaping the data infrastructure, API, and enterprise software ecosystems. He will discuss how venture capital is evolving in response to rapid advancements in AI, and where he sees the most promising opportunities emerging across the startup landscape.

Adam Freda, Managing Director, 50 South Capital

Secondaries deal volume is on track to hit record levels in 2025 and more investors are entering the asset class as the secondary market has become an essential part of the private market's ecosystem. 50 South Capital’s Head of Secondaries, Adam Freda, will discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the secondaries market, including the proliferation of Continuation Vehicles and how GPs are leveraging the secondary market to provide liquidity to investors.

Chip Davis, Managing Director, 50 South Capital

Private credit continues to evolve as a dynamic and increasingly mainstream asset class, with institutional investors navigating a shifting landscape of asset scale, risk, return, and opportunity. Chip Davis will discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the private credit market, including how product innovation can provide investors with new ways to drive liquidity.

1:15 - 1:30 Private Credit Market Update

Alex Garvin, Vice President, 50 South Capital

Robin Doumar, Founder & Managing Partner, Park Square Capital

Private credit continues to evolve as a dynamic and increasingly mainstream asset class, with institutional investors navigating a shifting landscape of asset scale, risk, return, and opportunity. Robin Doumar, Founder and Managing Partner of Park Square Capital, will share his perspective on private credit markets today, including the role of direct lending, and how capital formation and the growth of the market is impacting the strategy. He will offer insights into lending to private companies today and the health of businesses in this universe.

1:30 - 1:50 Distressed and Corporate Credit Market Update

Eli Tullis, Vice President, 50 South Capital

Jed Nussbaum, Founder & Managing Partner, Nut Tree Capital Management

A discussion on the current opportunities for investing in corporate credit with Jed Nussbaum, who has over 20 years of experience investing in the U.S. credit markets, across multiple industries and through cycles. The conversation will explore how Nut Tree identifies investments across performing and distressed credit today, his outlook for the corporate credit markets, and his thoughts on the current distressed cycle.

1:50 - 2:10 Answering Your Questions about Credit Investing

Tristan Thomas, Head of Portfolio Strategy, 50 South Capital

Tristan Thomas will lead a dynamic session asking both Robin Doumar and Jed Nussbaum questions regarding the state of credit markets today and the forward investment opportunity in the space.

John Frede, Head of Manager Research, 50 South Capital

Eric Magaziner, Director, 50 South Capital

Bradley Wickens, CIO & CEO, Broad Reach Investment Management

Global macro trends continue to shape the investment landscape, influencing capital flows, asset class performance, and risk allocation across markets. Bradley Wickens, CIO, CEO and Founder of Broad Reach, will share his perspective on the evolving macro environment, drawing on decades of experience in emerging markets, credit, and systematic strategies. He will discuss how major economic forces are impacting global asset classes, and where he sees opportunity and dislocation in today’s complex market cycle.

NBA Hall of Famer, Philanthropist, Business Leader, and Managing Director of the USA Men’s National Basketball Team

One of the most accomplished NBA and college players of his generation, Grant Hill was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a first-ballot member of the 2018 class. The seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time NCAA Champion has made the successful transition from 19 years as a professional athlete to ownership, member of corporate boards, leadership in business along with several television broadcasting roles. With a variety of college and professional experiences, both on and off the court, Grant was named Managing Director of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team in 2021. Additionally, he was named one of five independent directors to the NCAA’s Board of Governors in 2019, and the NBA Retired Players Association named Grant a board member and an officer. Grant also serves on the Board of Trustees for Duke University, and the Board of Directors for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the NCAA, Campbell Soup Company, Empire State Realty Trust, and Lake Highland Preparatory School.

Shortly after he entered the NBA in 1994, Grant established Hill Ventures, a private company through which he has successfully invested in commercial real estate ventures including several multi-family complexes and other commercial real estate in Florida, Arizona, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Additionally, Grant is an owner of the Atlanta Hawks (NBA), Baltimore Orioles (MLB), Orlando City SC (MLS), and Orlando Pride (NWSL). Grant is a featured speaker before business, academic and large sales audiences addressing a range of topics including the NBA, the importance of teamwork, the private equity business, art, music and contemporary culture.

Grant also has significant and important broadcasting roles with CBS Sports, Turner Sports and NBATV. In 2015, Grant was added as a game analyst for the NCAA Final Four and National Championship game. Additionally, Grant has substantial onsite responsibilities during the TNT broadcast of the NCAA March to the Final Four and TNT’s coverage of the NBA regular season and NBA Playoffs.

Prior to the NBA, Grant was two-time national champion at Duke University. He spent four years playing for the Blue Devils and was inducted into the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016 for his contributions to the program. Grant was named the 2017 recipient of the NCAA President’s Gerald R. Ford Award, recognizing his significant leadership as an advocate for college sports.

Hill lives in Orlando with his wife, Tamia, a 7-time Grammy-nominated singer, and their two daughters.