FFA Event

Make Way for Others: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders

Name: Make Way for Others: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders
Start: 2022-05-16T18:00:00Z
End: 2022-05-16T21:00:00Z
Location: Haynes and Boone, LLC

May 16, 2022

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

New York, NY

In an increasingly diversified workforce, supporting one another and uplifting colleagues of all ages and identities is critical for both inclusivity and business success. In this panel, we’ll dive into the challenges faced by women, diverse and young professionals — and share concrete ways all of us can be better allies in their success.

Women in Fund Finance, NextGen and Diversity are pleased to invite you to a networking event and panel discussion on the following topics:

Finding and being an effective mentor
Advocating for yourself and your colleagues
Creating space for others
Setting boundaries
Identifying your niche

Attendees must submit proof of vaccination and complete a visitor certification form prior to this event.

Speakers

Storey Whalen

First Republic

Storey Whalen

Director | First Republic

Storey Whalen has seven years of experience covering financing solutions for private equity and venture capital funds and firms. Her experience spans traditional capital call facilities, NAV-based lending, hybrid facilities, management company solutions and GP financing to firms ranging from established global managers to emerging domestic players. She is particularly passionate about supporting impact funds as well as women- and minority-lead firms. In her spare time, she has recently become involved with SheSyndicate and currently working to kick off the Capital Parity Project. Prior to joining First Republic in 2020, Storey worked in the Fund Financing group at National Australia Bank’s New York office. In a previous role, she was a financial analyst in the Boston market.

Sara Casey

AB Private Credit Investors

Sara Casey

Director | AB Private Credit Investors

Sara Casey is a Director with AB Private Credit Investors, where she is one of the initial senior team members involved in the development of the NAV Lending strategy. Her responsibilities include deal sourcing, structuring, underwriting and execution, and portfolio management. Prior to joining AB in 2023, Casey was a Principal at Hark Capital, where she sourced and executed NAV loans. Prior to Hark Capital, she was an Associate at Wells Fargo Securities. Casey is a member of the Fund Finance Association’s NextGen Committee and was the Fund Finance Association’s 2023 NextGen Member of the Year. She holds a BS in finance from Providence College.

Monika Sanford

Haynes Boone

Catherine Gylfe

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Catherine Gylfe

Director | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Catherine Gylfe is a Director on the Origination and Execution team in the Fund Finance Department at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), where she responsible for structuring and origination fund level financing solutions for private equity firms. Prior to joining SMBC, Catherine Gylfe was a member of Wells Fargo’s Fund Finance originations team, where she also originated and structured fund financing solutions for a portfolio of clients and managed the team’s junior talent. Catherine began her career at Wells Fargo in the firm’s Industrials Group investment banking practice, where she worked on capital markets and M&A transactions. Catherine has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of Florida.

Venue

Haynes and Boone, LLC

: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 26th floor
New York, NY 10112
Map

: +12126597300

: https://www.haynesboone.com/