Private Capital Conference 2026

About the Conference
We are pleased to invite you to the Duke MBA Private Capital Conference, hosted by the Private Capital Club at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. The conference will take place on April 22, 2026, and will bring together students, investors, and industry professionals for an afternoon of discussions on private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate, and emerging trends in private markets.

Programming and Speakers
The conference will feature keynote speakers, industry panels, and breakout sessions covering a wide range of topics across the private capital ecosystem. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with investment professionals, alumni, and industry leaders while gaining insights into current market trends, investment strategies, and career paths in private markets. The event will conclude with a networking happy hour, providing additional opportunities to connect with speakers and attendees.

Conference Topics and Sessions
The agenda includes keynote sessions, breakout discussions across private equity, venture capital, private credit, and real estate, as well as panels on secondaries and the growing role of artificial intelligence in private markets. Additional sessions will include LP perspectives, healthcare investing, energy investing, and impact investing in collaboration with partner student clubs.

Networking and Admission
Admission includes access to all conference sessions and the post-conference networking happy hour, providing attendees the opportunity to continue conversations and build relationships with speakers, alumni, and professionals in the private capital industry.
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Info: Guest arrival, check-in, and time to network before the conference begins.

Info: Jeff Robinson is a former Managing Director and Co-Head of Special Situations at Bain Capital Credit, where he led distressed and special situations investing and served on the investment committee. He joined Bain Capital in 2002 and worked across credit, distressed investing, and private capital transactions. Earlier in his career, he worked in corporate development and strategy.

Info: During the breakout sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to join smaller group discussions focused on different areas of private capital. Each session will feature industry professionals sharing perspectives on their respective sectors, industry trends, and career paths, followed by open discussion and Q&A. Students and professionals can choose which private capital track they would like to attend during the session time.

Breakout Tracks Include:
- Private Equity
- Private Credit
- Venture Capital
- Real Estate

Info: Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from investors and professionals across different sectors and investment perspectives, with discussions covering industry trends, investment themes, and career paths. Students and professionals can choose which session to attend during this time slot.

Breakout Tracks Include:
- LP Perspectives
- Energy
- Healthcare
- Impact Investing

Info: Jonathan Roth is Co-Founder of Round2 Investment Partners and has over 30 years of experience in private equity investment management. He previously served as President and Managing Director at Abbott Capital Management, where he worked with institutional investors including pension funds, endowments, and family offices on private equity and venture capital investments, including primary, secondary, and co-investments.

Info: This panel will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming private markets, including investment sourcing, due diligence, portfolio operations, and software and technology investing. The discussion will feature Sam Payton, Senior Vice President at Vista Equity Partners, a leading technology-focused private equity firm, who has been involved in numerous software and technology investments and portfolio companies.

Panelists will discuss how AI is impacting private equity and venture investing, how firms are using AI across portfolio companies and investment processes, and what the rise of AI means for the future of private markets and investing.

Info: Campbell Harvey is a Professor of Finance at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a Partner at Research Affiliates. His research spans asset pricing, investment management, emerging markets, and decentralized finance, and he has published over 150 academic articles in finance and economics.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Fuqua School of Business, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, United States

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