About the 2026 Series
Kayo is replacing one large conference with a curated series of intimate, regionally focused gatherings bringing ~100 senior leaders together for relevant content and high-quality, designed networking. Attendees get prime positioning, real relationship-building with key decision-makers, and a program tailored to their market and team, delivering stronger ROI through deeper access and more durable connections.
Driving Business Opportunities in New York
An intimate, invitation-caliber gathering of senior private equity professionals anchored in the New York market — built around dealmaking, regional market insight, and high-quality access to the people who matter most to your business.
The Details
WHO ATTENDS
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Private equity, private credit, corporate M&A, secondaries, and other asset managers
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Investment bankers and equity and debt capital market professionals
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Endowments, foundations, pension, insurance, OCIOs, family office and other institutional investors
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Select advisors to asset managers and allocators
WHY THE ROOM IS DIFFERENT
Every attendee is reviewed before a pass is issued. We limit attendance to ~100 senior leaders so that every conversation in the room is worth having. No generalist crowd. No wasted time. The people you need to meet are the people in the room.
Application coming soon.
CATEGORY AVAILABILITY - NEW YORK
WHAT CO-SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES
- Speaking opportunity on a market-focused panel
- Structured 1:1 networking with senior GP attendees
- Prominent brand positioning across all Forum materials
- Attendee list access 4-weeks prior to the event
- Association with post-Forum content distribution
Category slots are first-come, first-served. One firm per category. Law firms are not eligible.
AGENDA - NEW YORK
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
1:00 PM |
Registration & Connection Café |
1:15 PM |
Opening Remarks |
1:30 PM |
Market Outlook: New York & North-East PE |
2:15 PM |
Panel Discussion |
3:00 PM |
Connection Café & Meet the Speakers |
3:30 PM |
Panel Discussion |
4:15 PM |
Panel Discussion |
5:00 PM |
Cocktail Reception |
6:00 PM |
Conclude |
Full agenda with confirmed speakers coming soon
Kayo is a powerful network that connects women in finance and investing
Partner, WestCap
What to Expect
5 hours
of content across panels and networking, covering insights on regulatory shifts, market trends, and innovative deal structures shaping alternative investing.
100 attendees
that form a thoughtfully-designed, warm, and inclusive setting where meaningful conversations happen naturally. Meet the people you want to connect with most, organically.
1 day
of networking through thoughtfully designed experiences such as the Connection Café and Meet the Speakers. Kayo's secret sauce is intentional introductions that create opportunities.
Past Speakers
Janki Chudgar
Principal
Advent International
Jaime Hildreth
Partner
WestCap
Angela Jhanji
Managing Director
EQT Group
Jill Granoff
CEO
Eurazeo Capital
Susan Bihler
Partner
Lead Edge Capital