3rd Annual
BIG EAST
Investment Summit
BIG EAST
Investment Summit
Friday, March 13, 2026
Please join us at the 3rd Annual BIG EAST Investment Summit on March 13, 2026 -- the Friday of the BIG EAST Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Summit will be held at the New York Athletic Club and be hosted by Indus Capital Partners in collaboration with St. John’s University. Attendees will include officials from the BIG EAST Conference, alumni and representatives of BIG EAST member schools, as well as institutional investors, consultants, and investment managers.
We are honored to have world-class speakers share their perspectives on the outlook for public and private markets, leadership, investment ideas, investing in sports, and more.
Registration opens at 8:30am, opening remarks begin promptly at 9:15am, lunch will be served at 12:00pm, the reception starts at 4:00pm, and the event concludes at 5:00pm.
The New York Athletic Club's dress code for the 9th floor is business casual -- jackets and ties are not required, but dress shoes are (no athletic shoes). Additional details here.
Registration is closed.
The Summit will be held at the New York Athletic Club and be hosted by Indus Capital Partners in collaboration with St. John’s University. Attendees will include officials from the BIG EAST Conference, alumni and representatives of BIG EAST member schools, as well as institutional investors, consultants, and investment managers.
We are honored to have world-class speakers share their perspectives on the outlook for public and private markets, leadership, investment ideas, investing in sports, and more.
Registration opens at 8:30am, opening remarks begin promptly at 9:15am, lunch will be served at 12:00pm, the reception starts at 4:00pm, and the event concludes at 5:00pm.
The New York Athletic Club's dress code for the 9th floor is business casual -- jackets and ties are not required, but dress shoes are (no athletic shoes). Additional details here.
Registration is closed.
Location
New York Athletic Club
9th Floor
(Entrances on 58th and 59th near 7th Avenue)
New York, NY 10019
9th Floor
(Entrances on 58th and 59th near 7th Avenue)
New York, NY 10019
Date & Time
March 13, 2026
8:30am - 5:00pm
8:30am - 5:00pm
3rd Annual BIG EAST Investment Summit Agenda
8:30AM- 9:15AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:15AM - 9:30am
Opening Remarks
Val Ackerman - Commissioner, BIG EAST Conference
Steven Keating - Chief Investment Officer, St. John's University
James Shannon - Chief Executive Officer, Indus Capital Partners
Val Ackerman - Commissioner, BIG EAST Conference
Steven Keating - Chief Investment Officer, St. John's University
James Shannon - Chief Executive Officer, Indus Capital Partners
9:30AM - 10:25Am
Outlook for Public and Private Markets
Torsten Sløk - Partner and Chief Economist, Apollo Global Management
Torsten Sløk - Partner and Chief Economist, Apollo Global Management
10:25AM - 11:05AM
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Todd Cozzens - Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Transformation Capital
Rick Heitzmann - Partner and Co-Founder, FirstMark
Mario Masrieh - Former Managing Director, Trivest Partners
Moderated by:
Mark Hoeing - President and CEO, CF Private Equity
Todd Cozzens - Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Transformation Capital
Rick Heitzmann - Partner and Co-Founder, FirstMark
Mario Masrieh - Former Managing Director, Trivest Partners
Moderated by:
Mark Hoeing - President and CEO, CF Private Equity
11:15AM - 12:00PM
Winning is an Attitude
Jay Wright - Special Assistant to the President, Villanova University
Introduced by:
Shane McAndrew - Chief Investment Officer, Villanova University
Jay Wright - Special Assistant to the President, Villanova University
Introduced by:
Shane McAndrew - Chief Investment Officer, Villanova University
12:40PM - 1:45PM
Best Ideas
Peter Boodell - Partner and Research Analyst, Indus Capital Partners
Anthony Bozza - Managing Partner, Lakewood Capital Management
Max Cook - Sector Head, Coatue Management
Moderated by:
Dean Dimizas - Partner, Cambridge Associates
Peter Boodell - Partner and Research Analyst, Indus Capital Partners
Anthony Bozza - Managing Partner, Lakewood Capital Management
Max Cook - Sector Head, Coatue Management
Moderated by:
Dean Dimizas - Partner, Cambridge Associates
1:45PM - 2:15PM
Investment Opportunities in College Sports
Newman Delany - Investor, Collegiate Athletic Solutions
Magdalena Kala - Co-Founder and COO, Smash Sports
Jordan Solomon - Partner, Arctos Partners
Moderated by:
Michael Melnitzky - Managing Director, Allen & Company
Newman Delany - Investor, Collegiate Athletic Solutions
Magdalena Kala - Co-Founder and COO, Smash Sports
Jordan Solomon - Partner, Arctos Partners
Moderated by:
Michael Melnitzky - Managing Director, Allen & Company
2:30PM - 3:10PM
Best Ideas
John Khoury - Founder and Managing Partner, Long Pond Capital
Justin Slatky - Chief Investment Officer, Shenkman Capital
Moderated by:
Samit Chhabra - Managing Director, Cambridge Associates
John Khoury - Founder and Managing Partner, Long Pond Capital
Justin Slatky - Chief Investment Officer, Shenkman Capital
Moderated by:
Samit Chhabra - Managing Director, Cambridge Associates
3:10PM - 3:40PM
Investment Opportunities Beyond College Sports
K. Don Cornwell - Co-Founder and CEO, Dynasty Equity
Paul Martino - Managing General Partner, Bullpen Capital
Brian Reilly - Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Will Ventures
K. Don Cornwell - Co-Founder and CEO, Dynasty Equity
Paul Martino - Managing General Partner, Bullpen Capital
Brian Reilly - Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Will Ventures
3:40PM - 4:00PM
Stock Pitches from BIG EAST Students
St. John's University
Villanova University
University of Connecticut
Moderated by:
James Shannon - Chief Executive Officer, Indus Capital Partners
St. John's University
Villanova University
University of Connecticut
Moderated by:
James Shannon - Chief Executive Officer, Indus Capital Partners
4:00PM - 5:00pm
Summit Sponsors
Join us on March 13!
We look forward to hosting you! Please email Steve Keating with questions.