Hedge Fund & Alternative Manager Forum 2026

May 14, 2026

New York City

Registration is now closed, if you would like to attend please reach out to your Bloomberg rep.

Event Details

The alternative investment landscape is evolving rapidly, with hedge fund managers navigating unprecedented market volatility, rising investor expectations, and accelerating advances in technology. The Bloomberg Hedge Fund & Alternative Manager Forum 2026 brings together senior leaders from hedge funds, multi-managers, family offices, and private capital firms for an afternoon of strategic insights, networking, and innovation.

As the lines between traditional and alternative investing continue to blur, this event will explore what it takes to stand out in today’s competitive environment—from launching a fund to scaling operations and embracing new approaches to data, research, and risk. Sessions will feature industry-leading allocators, emerging managers, and experts at the forefront of global macro strategy, AI innovation, and private markets expansion.

DATE & TIME

Thursday, May 14, 2026
1:30 pm to 6:30 pm

VENUE

Bloomberg Global HQ
731 Lexington Ave, New York

Agenda

Here's what's scheduled for the event

Speakers

Michael Alfaro

Founder, CIO
Gallo Partners

Michael R. Bloomberg

Founder
Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies

Nadine Buckland

Founder & CEO
Zenzic Capital

Candice Clark

Head of US Alt Managers
Bloomberg

Cameron Dawson

Chief Investment Officer
NewEdge Wealth

Shawn Edwards

Chief Technology Officer
Bloomberg

Keith E. Friedman

Managing Director, Absolute Return Strategies
GCM Grosvenor

Ari Glass

Founder, CEO & CIO
Boothbay Fund Management

Abigail Hooper

Head of Business Development
Two Seas Capital

Shannon Murphy

Head of Research
iConnections

Hema Parmar

Reporter, Hedge Funds
Bloomberg News

Paul Podolsky

Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Kate Capital, LLC

Barry Ritholtz

Co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer
Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC

Carolina Siles

Partner, Managing Director
Lucid Management

Stephanie A. Sirota

Partner, Chief Business Officer
RTW

Peter Tarrant

Managing Partner
Pilotship Partners

Kenneth G. Tropin

Chairman and Founder
Graham Capital Management L.P.

Jillian Vigh

Head of Northeast Alt Managers
Bloomberg

Venue Information

Event Location:

Bloomberg
731 Lexington Ave
New York, 10022

Accessibility

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Wheelchair Access
The event venue is fully wheelchair accessible, including entrances, seating areas, and restrooms.

Closed Captioning
Live closed captioning will be available for all sessions to support accessibility.

Additional Support
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