PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network

PEWIN continues to ASCEND! Thank you to all the fabulous women who joined our Toronto chapter last evening at our host Torys LLP for dinner and deeper connections with one another. The conversations regarding our shared experiences as women leaders in private equity, venture capital and private credit were both insightful and informative as we take this program, which supports our rising stars, to the next level. Thank you to Lisa Melchior for inspiring us to continuously raise one another up through meaningful mentorship, to Jen Morais and Julie Gray for leading our fast growing Canadian chapter, and to Laurie Duke, Amy Johnson-Spina, Leah Frank and Mena B. for your support and commitment to ensuring our gathering was hosted so beautifully and professionally.

PEWIN is thrilled to welcome Amanda Mayberry as our new Manager of Programming. In her role, she will be working closely with Executive Director Emily Mendell, Chief Administrative Officer Moby Thomas and our Board, Committees, and Regional Chapters supporting the organization's strategic initiatives with a focus on membership and events. Her experience in private equity, event planning, and ESG positions her well to hit the ground running. We are so excited to have her contribute to our growing organization!

We are excited to bring exclusive PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network discount to our members for the 11th annual Private Debt Investor New York Forum at New York Hilton Midtown taking place on September 17-18 with 400+ debt key players including 100+ institutional investors from across North America. Use the discount code ‘PEWIN10PDINY24’ to book today: https://lnkd.in/gWA3iFnb

PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network members, we are excited to bring you an exclusive discount for SuperReturn North America Private Capital event on November 12-13, 2024 - The Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York! 10% discount – VIP code: FKR3562PEWIN | Link to Register: https://lnkd.in/gru-c9XZ Register by Friday 9 August to save a further £500

The extreme heat wave and NATO road blockades couldn't keep our Mid-Atlantic chapter from coming together last evening for a spectacular gathering at The Urban Grape in Washington, DC. Thank you to this wonderful group of women for braving the obstacles to convene, connect and hear all about PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network plans and programming. Thank you especially to Virginia Garrison and Liz Wurster from J.P. Morgan Private Bank for hosting us. And to Dana Johns, Beth Rahn and Aubrey Hruby for your chapter leadership and planning. There is so much energy in this town and we look forward to bringing senior women GPs and LPs together from across the Mid-Atlantic region over the rest of 2024!

Our Seoul, Korea chapter celebrated their one-year anniversary over the weekend with an incredible showing of more than 50 senior women in private equity coming together for a rich afternoon of GP and LP panel discussions and productive networking. Since formation, under the leadership of Mieun Chung, CFA, Yeon Jung, and Natalia Haewon Park, the chapter has demonstrated commitment to advancing PEWIN’s mission to unite, empower and advance senior-level women in private equity. The energy and engagement surrounding the events they have held are truly impressive and our global efforts are inspired by their success. A special thanks to our U.S. leaders Lisa Lee, Gina Lee Peyton and Jennifer James for joining the celebration, fostering incredible global connectivity among our membership. We can't wait to see what the future holds for our growth in Korea and across Asia!

On June 27, 30 senior-level women private equity investors convened on the spectacular rooftop at the Paris offices of our host Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP to launch PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network's Paris chapter. The launch marks our organization’s second chapter in Europe, with London being the first, and our fourteenth chapter globally. PEWIN member Alona Ponomareva of the World Bank Pension was instrumental in organizing the chapter’s founding with amazing support from PEWIN leaders Joanne Y. and Anna Ferguson. It was a fantastic evening of connection and camaraderie which will be carried forward with events now being planned for the remainder of the year. We look forward to harnessing the incredible power of these amazing women leaders to unite, empower and advance gender equity across GPs and LPs worldwide. A special thank you to Macquarie Asset Management for coming on board as our first partner in France. We are so excited to grow our presence and impact.

Oh what a night! Thank you to all the amazing women who joined PEWIN last Thursday evening for our NYC ASCEND dinner at Le Jardinier. Insights flowed freely and new connections were formed between our senior level members and these impressive rising stars with the shared vision of fostering a private equity industry where more women lead the way. A special thank you to our hosts Kirkland & Ellis who have been committed champions of gender equity within our asset class. We can’t wait to apply our learnings to support this next generation of women investors!

Today, we honored Juneteenth, a pivotal day marking the end of slavery in the United States. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for human rights and the necessity of equity and inclusion for all. It is a call to action for leaders everywhere to ensure these principles are upheld. As we commemorate this historic event, let us commit to championing these values, and work together to foster a just world where freedom and equality are realities for everyone. #Juneteenth #HumanRights #EquityForAll

PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network is pleased to introduce Season 3 Episode 8 of our podcast, Moments that Made Her. "Power of Being a Trailblazer" We hope you enjoy this interview between PEWIN’s Founding Chair Kelly Williams and Yuka Hata,  Managing Director and Head of Fund Investments at Japan Investment Corporation (JIC), as they discuss the moments that led them to be senior leaders in the industry. In this episode Yuka and Kelly discuss Yuka's childhood in Tokyo, inspiring career journey, views on diversity, opportunities and the challenges she faced as a trailblazer in Japan’s investment industry and more. Apple: https://lnkd.in/ey8qAhqG Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ede4_yPY #momentsthatmadeher #podcast