RAISE Global Summit

The RAISE Global Summit (formerly RAISE in the Presidio) is the premier event for LPs to find the next generation of venture capital firms. It consists of 2 half day virtual sessions and three in-person gatherings in San Francisco, Santa Monica, and New York City.

Keynote Interview and Q&A with Ursula Burns

Ursula Burns

Mike Dinsdale

We are thrilled to welcome Ursula Burns as our keynote speaker. In 2009, Ursula became the CEO of Xerox, making her the first Black woman in history to be the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. She’s currently a founding partner at private equity firm Integrum Holdings, and Chairman of Teneo and Plum Acquisition Corp.

A highly accomplished businesswoman and an outspoken champion for inclusive capitalism and racial and DEI issues, Ursula has shared her unique expertise and perspective over the years as a board member of Boston Scientific, American Express, and Nestle, and currently sits on the board of Uber, Exxon Mobil, The Ford Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, MIT, and other organizations.

Ursula will be joined by Akkadian Ventures’ Mike Dinsdale, former CFO of Gusto, DoorDash, and DocuSign, for a special Q&A discussion. Ursula and Mike are co-founders of Plum, a SPAC platform which they recently took public on NASDAQ.

Their conversation will touch on a range of topics, including the importance of mentors in fueling Ursula’s career, her work leading the White House national program on STEM, and what we can all do to move towards a more inclusive and sustainable model of capitalism. Ursula will also share some of the key takeaways from her new book, “Where You Are is Not Who You Are.”

30 Emerging Managers Present

Over 200 emerging funds applied, and our 10-member selection committee selected the 30 best to present. Nothing is recorded or replayed, you just gotta be there.

4 Mini-Panels

Our guest speakers will present four short duration mini-panels full of data and insights for both LPs and GPs.

Breakout/Networking Sessions

Connect with your fellow LPs and emerging fund managers, in groups and in 1:1 virtual conversations.

In-Person Networking for Registered Participants

Network with peers in a casual setting. Gatherings are being planned in San Francisco, Santa Monica, and New York City.

Searchable Database of 200+ Emerging Funds

Using the RAISE Emerging Manager Database, LPs can review emerging manager profiles and performance data, download fundraising decks, and connect with the funds they want to meet. GPs can get their fund profiles in front of LPs investing the space.

Day 1: October 19, 2021

( Virtual Event, 9:00am - 1:00pm pacific time )

9:00am PT

Opening

Ben Black, Akkadian Ventures

9:05am PT

What Does the Data Say

Sam Heshmati, First Republic Bank
Samir Kaji, Allocate

9:25am PT

GP Presentation Session 1 (5 GPs present with Q&A)

10:05am PT

Market Trends and Fund Structuring Twists

Eric Doherty, Cooley LLP
Jimmy Matteucci, Cooley LLP

10:20am PT

GP Presentation Session 2 (5 GPs present with Q&A)

11:00am PT

GP Presentation Session 3 (5 GPs present with Q&A)

11:45am PT

Small Group Breakout Sessions and 1:1 Networking

Day 1: October 19, 2021

( In-Person Gatherings )

5:00pm PT

San Francisco

5:00pm PT

Santa Monica

6:00pm ET

New York City

Day 2: October 20, 2021

( Virtual Event, 9:00am - 1:00pm pacific time )

9:00am PT

Opening

Joanna Drake, Magnify Ventures

9:05am PT

GP Presentation Session 4 (5 GPs present with Q&A)

9:45am PT

10 Mistakes Managers Make in their Back Office

Bill Hughlett, Standish Management
Jeff Givens, Standish Management

9:55am PT

Keynote Presentation and Q&A

Ursula Burns, Integrum Holdings LP
Mike Dinsdale, Akkadian Ventures

10:40am PT

GP Presentation Session 5 (5 GPs present with Q&A)

11:20am PT

5 Tips for Incorporating Emerging Managers into your Portfolio

Amy Jupe, Goldman Sachs
Regina Green, Goldman Sachs

11:30am PT

GP Presentation Session 6 (5 GPs present with Q&A)

12:15pm PT

Small Group Breakout Sessions and 1:1 Networking

In-Person Gatherings

These happy hour events are for RAISE attendees and alumni only, and will feature delicious food and drinks and plenty of good conversation. We often hear that our post-show networking party is one of the highlights of the RAISE conference. Space is limited, RSVP is required, and COVID restrictions apply.