Institutional Investor
Alpha Edge Recognition

About Alpha Edge Recognitions

Institutional Investor’s Alpha Edge Recognition program honors the allocators shaping the future of private markets and liquid alternatives. Across three regional ceremonies in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, we celebrate the thought leaders whose conviction, judgment, and impact set the standard for the industry.

2026 Recognitions

Women’s Recognition

Europe
Jenny Newmarch
Jenny Newmarch
Aware Super
Head of PE
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Raquel Santos Silva MacLennan
Raquel Santos Silva MacLennan
Bedrock Group
Partner
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Vanessa Shia
Vanessa Shia
London CIV
Head of Private Markets
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Helena Threlfall
Helena Threlfall
LPPI
Portfolio Manager, Environmental Opportunities and Private Equity
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Marija Simpraga
Marija Simpraga
People’s Partnership
Co-head Real Assets
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Alexandra Voss
Alexandra Voss
SEB Asset Management
Senior Manager Selector
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Lea Vaisalo
Lea Vaisalo
Velliv
Chief Investment Officer
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North America
Bei Saville
Bei Saville
Advance
Chief Investment Officer, Treasury, Fingerboard Family Office
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Yangge Seaman
Yangge Seaman
Children’s Health System of Texas
Head of Private Investments
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Helen Huang
Helen Huang
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (Mass PRIM)
Senior Investment Officer & Director, Private Equity
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Angelique Pappas
Angelique Pappas
Utah School & Institutional Trust Funds Office
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
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Asia
Noriko Hayashi
Noriko Hayashi
ORIX Life Insurance Corporation
Managing Director, Head of Private Equity
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Sponsors

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Our Partners

100 Women in Finance
Association of Asian American Investment Managers
CFA Society of South Florida

Join Us Around the World

Three exclusive forums designed to foster meaningful connections between institutional capital and investment talent.

Europe Alpha Edge Europe

Alpha Edge Europe

Private Markets
📅 April 15–17, 2026
📍 Hilton Tower Bridge, London

An exclusive forum for private market leaders where European institutional capital meets the next generation of investment talent.

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Americas Alpha Edge Americas

Alpha Edge Americas

The Capital Allocation Exchange
📅 May 13–14, 2026
📍 The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale

Part of II’s “Power Week”—a high-conviction capital introduction experience focused on real assets, private equity, secondaries, venture, and alpha-driven strategies.

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Asia Alpha Edge Asia

Alpha Edge Asia

Coming 2026
📅 Date TBD
📍 Location TBD

Expanding our global reach to connect Asian institutional capital with investment opportunities across private and alternative markets.

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Prior Recognitions