KAYO'S 10TH ANNUAL

energy & infrastructure summit

InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf | June 23-24, 2026

1:1 CONNECTIONS 

Speed Networking, Meeting Hall, Table Talk Lunch, Connection Café, and Meet the Speakers sessions designed to spark introductions and create opportunities.

ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS

Learn from 50+ expert speakers across energy, infrastructure, and private markets. Gain clarity on capital strategies, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities driving the energy transition.

150+ ATTENDEES 

A warm, inclusive, and high-energy environment where authentic connections happen naturally and ideas spark lasting partnerships.

Energize Your
Network

Navigating today’s energy and infrastructure private equity market requires sharp insights and strong execution, but finding both in a capital-constrained, competitive environment isn’t easy. 

The Kayo Energy & Infrastructure Summit brings together women investors, dealmakers, and advisors in an intimate setting for smart capital introductions, strategic networking, and content that bridges investment and transactional perspectives. Over two days, you’ll engage in candid conversations on deal flow, market dynamics, and capital raising — all with leading women in energy and infrastructure investing who understand the challenges you face. 

PAST speakers

Check out a preview of past speakers from the 2025 Energy & Infrastructure program.

CHERYL BRANDON
Co-Managing Partner, Kinterra Capital

JENNIFER HANNERS
Principal & Founding Team Member, Sandbrook Capital

NEDA JAFAR
Partner, Kimmeridge

CAIXIA ZIEGLER
Managing Director, MacArthur Foundation

NITA COLACO
Country Lead, Octopus Energy Generation

WHY ATTEND

Intentionally curated, structured introductions, thought leadership discussions and organic networking over experiences. 

CONTENT

From fireside chats to panels, thought leaders share their perspectives on the industry.
No fluff, no press – just authentic conversations from top experts. 

EXPERIENCES

Walking into a bustling conference overflowing with people can be intimidating. That’s why Kayo events are small-scale with a focused environment, designed with experiences, such as the Wind-Down Walk, to facilitate connections. 

NETWORKING

Meet the people you want to connect with most, organically. We make it easy to network with female business leaders and learn from them in an intimate setting. 

featured NETWORKING sessions

Get the introductions you want to make most.

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Day 1 | June 23

Close out your first day with all the connections you've made and insights you've gained. Enjoy casual networking while sipping and savoring among three thoughtfully designed food + wine pairing stations.

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TABLE TALK LUNCH

Day 2 | June 24

Join peers for a seated networking lunch with themed table discussions on timely industry topics. Choose a guided table aligned with your interests or opt for open seating for more casual connections.

 

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attendees

Get the introductions to the people you want to connect with most. View the Past Attendee List here.

Professionals at private equity firms actively investing in energy, power, and infrastructure. 

Past participating firms: 

  • Apollo Global Management Inc.

  • ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC

  • Ares Management Corporation

  • Denham Capital Partners

  • Digital Bridge

  • EIG Global Energy Partners

  • EIV Capital

  • Ember Infrastructure

  • EnCap Investments L.P.

  • Kimmeridge

     

Debt providers financing energy and infrastructure transactions through private credit and commercial lending. 

Past participating firms: 

  • Apogem Capital

  • Banc of California

  • Barings

  • Grey Rock Investment Partners

  • Hamilton Lane

  • Orion Infrastructure Capital

Advisors and intermediaries executing M&A and capital markets transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.. 

Past participating firms: 

  • Goldman Sachs

  • Macquarie Capital

  • Mizuho Securities LLC

  • DC Advisory

  • Marathon Capital

  • Campbell Lutyens

  • Whitehall & Company

  • Prospect Avenue Partners

Institutional investors including endowments, foundations, pensions, OCIOs, and family offices allocating capital to energy and infrastructure private markets. 

Past participating firms: 

  • Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)

  • Drexel University Investment Office

  • GCM Grosvenor

  • Hershey Trust Company

  • MacArthur Foundation

  • Maryland State Retirement and Pension System

  • National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust

  • Nicola Wealth

  • PA Public School Employees Retirement System

Firms managing and developing energy, renewables, real assets, and infrastructure projects.

Past participating firms: 

  • Brookfield Properties

  • CBRE Investment Management

  • DWS Group

  • Greenbacker Capital

  • Harrison Street

  • IFM Investors

  • Igneo Infrastructure Partners

  • Invesco Real Estate

  • Nuveen

  • Octopus Energy Generation

Leaders from energy and infrastructure operating companies driving innovation, project development, and corporate growth. 

Past participating firms: 

  • Chevron

  • energyRe

  • Pine Gate Renewables

  • Excelsior Energy

  • Peregrine Energy Solutions

  • MGN MicroGrid Networks LLC

Service providers supporting energy and infrastructure investors and operators with legal, accounting, consulting, and strategic expertise.

Past participating firms: 

  • Atlantic Global Risk LLC

  • Baker Botts LLP

  • Campbell Lutyens

  • Jones Day

  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP

  • Latham & Watkins LLP

  • Milbank LLP

“The networking and knowledge sharing that Kayo offers is unlike any other conference!”

-2025 Energy & Infrastructure Attendee