ICM Fall Convening & LP Day


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Please join Impact Capital Managers on November 12th for our annual Fall Convening & LP Day in New York City. The convening will bring together ICM members and select LPs for a full day on programming. Following the convening, on the evening of November 12th, we welcome all of our friends in the field to attend our Fall Community Happy Hour. On November 11th, the day before the convening, we invite our members to attend our Welcome Reception, and our members and select LPs to thematic Impact Dinners. 

The convening is free for ICM members in good standing and LPs. We kindly request members, LPs, and guests register for the Fall Convening and book into the discounted hotel block by October 3rd.

To welcome as many ICM member funds as possible, we are initially inviting up to four individuals per fund to attend the convening. We encourage members to use at least one of their tickets for someone on their team whose background will add to the diversity of our gathering.

AGENDA
IMPACT DINNERS
LOCATION

Agenda

November 11th-12th | New York City

Pre-Convening Activities: Tuesday, November 11th

Welcome Reception - 4-7 PM (Members Only)

Impact Dinners - 7 PM+ (Members & LPs Only)

Fall Convening & LP Day: Wednesday, November 12th

Time: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM (Members & LPs Only)

Location: Kirkland & Ellis LLP - 601 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022

  • Breakfast
    8:30-9:15 am

    • General Breakfast

    • Emerging Leaders Breakfast

    Morning Program
    9:15 am-12:00 pm

    • ICM Welcome & Member Business | 9:15-10:30 am

      • Welcome Remarks

        Marieke Spence (ICM), Hope Mago (HCAP Partners & ICM Inc. Board Chair), and Rebecca Perlman (Kirkland & Ellis LLP)

      • Member-to-Member Connections

        Facilitated table discussions to kick off the convening and build peer member relationships across the network

      • ICM Member, Governance, Programmatic, and Staff Updates

        An opportunity to learn about ICM’s new members, board members, programs, and staff

    • Member GP Breakout Sessions | 10:30-11:30 am

      Interactive, intimate member-led conversations to foster learning and connection on the following topics: talent and leadership development, impact management and research, artificial intelligence (AI), policy, and environment and sustainability.

      • A - The Next Generation of Impact Leaders: Expanding the Talent Pipeline Through Turner MIINT & the Mosaic Fellowship (Talent & Leadership Development Breakout)

        ICM’s Turner MIINT and Mosaic Fellowship programs are cultivating the next generation of skilled, diverse impact investors. This session will highlight how members can engage with these initiatives – serving as a mentor, judge, speaker, Host Fund, and more – and consider how the ICM network can continue strengthening pipelines and address unmet needs in talent development to support members, elevate emerging leaders, and advance the impact investing ecosystem.

        Howard Levine (Second Horizon Capital) and Tasha Seitz (Impact Engine)

      • B - Improving the IMM Process for Portfolio Companies: Practical Strategies from ICM’s Portfolio Company Research Report (Impact Management & Research Breakout)

        This session highlights key insights from ICM’s Portfolio Company Research Project, which surfaced common pain points portfolio companies face with impact measurement and management (IMM) - including survey fatigue, unclear data requests, and limited capacity to integrate impact data into daily operations. Hear from the ICM research team and project steering committee members as they share practical tools and strategies to streamline the IMM experience for investees. Learn how GPs can reduce friction, encourage portfolio companies to embed impact data into their businesses, and ultimately use that data to drive long-term value beyond impact reporting.

        Leticia Emme (North & Sur) and Tom Woelfel (HCAP Partners)

      • C - AI & Impact Investing: Risks, Rewards, and Use Cases Across the Ecosystem (AI Breakout)

        Artificial intelligence is reshaping sectors from agriculture to climate tech, supply chains to financial inclusion. This session will examine how impact investors are navigating AI’s risks and rewards—exploring use cases that advance sustainability and equity while managing challenges of ethics, bias, and portfolio exposure.

        Stephan Cizmar (Blackhorn Ventures), Joy Ippolito (American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact), Paul Straub (Wireframe Ventures), and Enki Toto (Salesforce Ventures)

      • D - Influence, Power, and Portfolio Risk: Navigating the Policy and Regulatory Landscape (Policy Breakout)

        In ICM's 2025 Allocator Survey, 45% of respondents cited policy and regulatory uncertainty as the primary factor that could hold back investments over the next 12–18 months—the highest-ranked concern among those surveyed. This session will explore how public policy shifts have affected capital allocation, portfolio strategy, and long-term value creation with a focus on how ICM can help members find clarity amid an unpredictable market.

      • E - Transforming Food Systems: Driving Sustainability and Health (Environment & Sustainability Breakout)

        Explore how leading impact investors are transforming global food systems by backing innovations in agriculture, supply chains, and nutrition. This session will highlight strategies that drive sustainability, resilience, and equity while delivering strong returns.

        Shayna Harris (Supply Change Capital) and Mark Lewis (Trailhead Capital)

    • Breakout Sessions Report Out | 11:30 am-12:00 pm

      This report out is an opportunity to share key takeaways and learnings from the morning breakout sessions to inform actionable next steps for the network

  • Lunch & Thematic Breakout Conversations
    12:00-1:00 pm

    Engage in optional, facilitated conversations over lunch, exploring how leading LPs and impact funds are driving innovation, scalable solutions, and measurable outcomes in education and workforce development, healthcare and wellness, and underserved communities and access.

    • 1 - Scaling Impact in Education & Workforce Development (Education & Workforce Development Breakout)

      This lunch conversation will highlight strategies for improving access to education resources, advancing skills, and supporting learners and workers at every stage - from K-12, to postsecondary, to professional.

      Mackenzie Drutowski (Kirkland & Ellis LLP), Stephanie Nieman (Leeds Illuminate), Kelley Sheppard (The Leon Levine Foundation), and James Tieng (Lumos Capital Group)

    • 2 - Driving Access and Outcomes in Healthcare & Wellness (Healthcare & Wellness Breakout)

      This lunch conversation will highlight strategies for improving access to health services, enhancing quality, and supporting patients and communities across the continuum of care - from preventive health and wellness to clinical services and advanced care delivery.

      Stephanie Campbell (The Artemis Fund), Marie-Céline Damnon (Capricorn Investment Group), and Thomas Knowles (Gratitute Railroad)

    • 3 - Empowering Communities Through Financial Inclusion (Underserved Communities and Access Breakout)

      This lunch conversation will highlight strategies for expanding access to responsible financial services, supporting underserved communities, and enabling economic opportunity through inclusive, technology-enabled solutions.

      Ruzgar Barisik (Next Billion Capital Partners), Sheila Emami (St. Cloud Capital), and Humaira Faiz (Pivotal Ventures)

    • 4 - Building Access, Stability, and Opportunity Through Housing & Real Estate (Underserved Communities and Access Breakout)

      This lunch conversation will highlight strategies for expanding access to affordable housing, unique ways that real estate assets and services can empower communities, and supporting sustainable development in under-resourced areas.

      Jonathan Glencross (Seven Generations Capital), Mary Beth Houlihan (Kirkland & Ellis LLP), Andrea Kaufman (PGIM Private Alternatives), and Brian Murray (Shift Capital)

    Afternoon Program
    1:00-5:30 pm

    • ICM Afternoon Remarks & LP Welcome | 1:00-1:30 pm

    • Networking | 1:30-3:15 pm

      • GP-LP Lightning Networking

        Non-transactional opportunities for ICM member GPs to share information with LPs during 15-minute appointment slots (ICM will group LPs with similar allocation strategies in the same rooms). During this portion of the agenda, simultaneous to lightning networking, facilitated conversations will take place in the main hall for groups of similar members (fundraising status, investment stage, etc.).

    • Afternoon GP-LP Breakout Sessions | 3:15-4:30 pm

      Interactive, intimate LP and member-led conversations to foster learning and connection on the following topics: environment and sustainability, underserved communities and access, fund operations, impact management and research, and credit. 

      • A - Climate Capital at a Crossroads: Opportunities and Challenges in Decarbonization and the Energy Transition (Environment & Sustainability Breakout)

        This session will highlight how LPs and ICM GPs are driving utility-scale solar and wind projects, industrial and building energy efficiency, battery storage and EV infrastructure, and smart grid technologies, showcasing how funds are supporting companies developing measurable, scalable solutions to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonize critical sectors in the face of evolving headwinds.

        Alex Behar (Buoyant Ventures) and Jessica Matthews (JPMorgan Chase)

      • B - Expanding Capital for All: Supporting Diverse Fund Managers, Founders, and Communities (Underserved Communities & Access Breakout)

        This session will highlight how LPs and ICM GPs are intentionally deploying capital to support diverse fund managers, founders, and the communities they serve. Participants will collaboratively explore the next chapter in inclusive investing, shining a light on early-stage innovators and community-driven projects.

        Christine Looney (Ford Foundation) and Aaron Walker (Ruthless for Good)

      • C - Unlocking Liquidity: Impact Secondary Markets and Exit Pathways (Fund Operations Breakout)
        This session will focus on how LPs and ICM GPs leverage secondary markets, structure innovative exit pathways, and optimize portfolio outcomes while preserving social and environmental impact. The conversation will highlight tools and approaches that unlock capital, enhance portfolio flexibility, and enable reinvestment into high-impact opportunities.

        Nicolas Muller (Blue Earth Capital), Sunit Shah (Blue Earth Capital), and Radhika Shroff (Nuveen)

      • D - Evolving Impact Diligence: Stage of Play in IMM Norms and Data Convergence (Impact Management & Research Breakout)
        This session will examine the impact due diligence landscape. Participants will explore the value of standardized metrics, emerging norms and frameworks, and bespoke or customized approaches. We’ll discuss current and future efforts and collaboration with the Impact Convergence Forum; ILPA; and other stakeholders.

        Madeleine Evans (Generation Investment Management) and Carolyn Farley (Arborview Capital)

      • E - Impact Credit: The Evolving Asset Class (Credit Breakout)
        This session will highlight how LPs and ICM GPs are deploying credit strategies across sectors to unlock flexible capital to both funds and to companies, and the unique role of credit to accelerate impact at scale. Speakers will discuss innovations in structuring, evolving investor demand, and how credit complements equity by offering repeatable pathways to advance inclusion and sustainability.

        Preeti Bhattacharji (JPMorgan Chase), Drake Hicks (Variant Investments), and Kenneth Saffold (o15 Capital Partners)

    • Plenary Session | 4:30-5:15 pm

      • Allocating for Impact: How Leading LPs Are Shaping the Future of Impact Capital Markets

        A conversation exploring how leading LPs are integrating impact considerations into capital allocation, shaping the market, and mobilizing capital toward impact in 2025-2026. 

        Mark Berryman (Capricorn Investment Group), Jenn Kenning (Align Impact), Andrew Lee (UBS), Noelle Laing (Builders Vision), and Tom Mitchell (Cambridge Associates)

    • ICM Closing Remarks | 5:15-5:30 pm

Fall Community Happy Hour - 5:30-9 PM (Open to All)

subject to change | all times are eastern time

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Impact Dinners

November 11th | New York City

On November 11th, following our welcome happy hour, we invite our members and select LPs to Impact Dinners to break bread and build relationships with a small group of fellow ICM members or LPs working in similar thematic areas. To express interest, please select the “NOV 11, 7pm - Impact Dinners” ticket type, in addition to the “NOV 12 - Fall Convening" ticket type.

Date: Tuesday, November 11th

Time: 7 PM+

Location: Various, To Be Announced

Thematic Dinners:

  • Environment & Sustainability

  • Education & Workforce Development

  • Healthcare & Wellness

  • Underserved Communities & Access

Note: Each impact dinner will be coordinated by ICM, hosted by attending ICM members or LPs, and capped at 10-12 attendees. Each bill will be split amongst the individuals in attendance. Specific thematic dinner sign-ups and location information is forthcoming. 

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Location

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

601 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022

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