Advance Together: Our Collective Learning Series
GPFA Member Networking Activity
Hotel LeVeque – 50 W Broad Street, Columbus
Guided walking tour of Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Please sign up in advance for group planning purposes. Meet in lobby of the Hotel LeVeque by 3:30pm for a short 10-minute ride to Franklin Park Conservatory.
GPFA Member Welcome Reception
Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall – 200 Kelton Avenue, Columbus
Officially starting the two-day meeting series, please join fellow GPFA Members for a casual welcome networking reception at Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall (5-minute walk from the park).
Welcome to OPERS
Overview of the GPFA Annual Meeting & member introductions
Shasha Tong, OPERS, Investment Analyst
Welcome remarks
Paul Greff, OPERS, Chief Investment Officer
GPFA Strategic Vision – Kick off to Annual Meeting
Remarks by Rob Goobie, HOOPP, Senior Managing Director, Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management, GPFA Board Chair
OPERS Securities Financing Program Showcase
Kevin Kranz, OPERS, Associate Investment Analyst
Jerry May, OPERS, Senior Portfolio Manager, GPFA Board Member
Shasha Tong, OPERS, Investment Analyst
The Rails Are Being Rebuilt: AI, Stablecoins, and the Future ofTrading Infrastructure
Kesem Frank, Canada Stablecorp, CEO
Accessing Liquidity, Funding & Use of Collateral - Discussion on Market Dynamics and Trade Structures
Amy Borgquist, ADIA, Portfolio Manager, GPFA Board Member
Dante Malvini, CalSTRS, Portfolio Manager, Total Fund Management
Mark Melvani, CalSTRS, Investment Officer
Tommaso Sechi, GIC, Head of Securities Finance
Moderated by:
Chris Benish, SWIB, Senior Portfolio Manager, GPFA Board Member & Treasurer
Geopolitical Outlooks and Market Implications (Copy)
Nick J. Kotsonis, OPERS, Senior Investment Analyst/Economist
Millan Mulraine, OTPP, Chief Economist
Moderated by:
Marco Perzichilli, Florida SBA, Managing Director & Head of Total Fund Strategy
Sponsored Repo – Are You Ready? 9-Month Countdown
Doug Donahue, Linklaters, Partner
Lisa Mantello, Osler, Partner
Moderated by:
Charles Lesaux, BCIMC, Managing Director, Funding Capital Markets & Credit Investments, GPFA Canada Regional Co-lead
Trevor Noronha, HOOPP, Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Investments, GPFA Legal & Regulatory Working Group Lead
GPFA Annual Meeting Day 1 Concludes & Group Photo
Please gather in the OPERS lobby at 4:45pm to take a group photo
Day 2 Welcome
Day 2 welcome and meeting recap
Kowshika Thiruparanathan, OTPP, Director, Balance Sheet & Exposure Management
Risk & Liquidity Discussion
Sahil Kapoor, HOOPP, Senior Director, Total Portfolio Risk & Analytics
Brian Leu, CalPERS, Interim Head of Total Fund Portfolio Management
Hasim Mardin, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Director, Risk & Portfolio Management
Moderated by:
France Boisjoli, La Caisse, Managing Director, Securities Finance
HOOPP Under the Hood
Marco Drumond, HOOPP, Sr. Portfolio Manager, Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management
Rob Goobie, HOOPP, Senior Managing Director, Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management, GPFA Board Chair
Sahil Kapoor, HOOPP, Senior Director, Total Portfolio Risk & Analytics
Nisha Mistry, HOOPP, Senior Director, Securities Lending & Collateral Management
Trevor Noronha, HOOPP, Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Investments, GPFA Legal & Regulatory Working Group Lead
Prasanth Pugal, HOOPP, Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Daniel Speck, HOOPP, Senior Associate, Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management
GPFA Working Together: Working Group Discussions & State ofPlay Open Mic Forum
Engaging discussion led by individual GPFA Working Group leads
- Private Credit Working Group
Jason Pearlstein, HOOPP, Portfolio Manager, Structured & Private Credit (Virtual)
- Operations & Technology Working Group
Corby Kissler, OPERS, Manager, Investment Applications
Apostolos Mavroudakis, ADIA, Scientific Development Lead
Open Discussion Forum: GPFA Board Panel
- Treasurer’s update
- Regional leadership model
- Growth and expansion of membership
- GPFA vision, mission & challenges in coming 1 to 3 years
Chris Benish - SWIB
Amy Borgquist - ADIA
Robert Goobie - HOOPP
Cherie Jeffries - Florida SBA
Mike Johnson - CalPERS
Jerry May - OPERS
GPFA Annual Meeting Review & Closing Remarks
Charles Lesaux, BCIMC, Managing Director, Funding Capital Markets & Credit Investments, GPFA Canada Regional Co-lead