12th Annual Alternative Investment Summit: 11/21/2024
Examining the motivations, practicalities and risks of public-to-private transactions from multiple perspectives
Dear SAIA Community,
We are excited to invite you to our 12th Annual Alternative Investment Summit on Thursday, November 21st at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Seattle.
Over the past few years, companies have increasingly considered public-to-private transactions as a strategic move. These decisions are driven by various factors, such as the desire to streamline governance, optimize long-term growth, and unlock operational efficiencies. Examples in the technology sector, such as Twitter/X, Squarespace, and Rover have highlighted the complexities and opportunities associated with such transitions.
We have put together a distinguished panel featuring Sam Hamilton, VP of Corporate Development & Capital Markets at Metropolis Technologies, Mark Mader, CEO of Smartsheet, Brett Miller, MD of Technology Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, and Allison Bromley, a former Senior Investment Officer at University of Washington's Investment Company to help us explore some of the key motivations behind public-to-private transitions, the risks involved and the strategic trade-offs.
We look forward to hosting you for what promises to be an insightful and engaging conversation. Space is limited, so please RSVP now. See you at the event!
Event Details & Registration:
Date:
November 21st, 2024
Time:
Registration & Sign up: 4:45PM to 5:30PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A: 5:30PM to 6:30 PM
Networking: 6:30PM to 8:00 PM
Location:
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
99 Union St
Seattle, WA 98101
Open Bar & Heavy Hors-d'oeuvres Included
Panel
Sam Hamilton
Vice President of Corporate Development & Capital Markets
Metropolis Technologies
Sam Hamilton is Vice President of Corporate Development & Capital Markets at Metropolis Technologies, an AI and computer vision company developing check-out free experiences for the real world. He joined the company in 2019 and leads mergers and acquisitions, as well as key aspects of corporate strategy and capitalization.
Sam began his career at Morgan Stanley in the Mergers and Acquisitions department, after which he spent time in the broadcast and digital media sector focused on Corporate Strategy and Corporate Development. Prior to joining Metropolis he spent time at WeWork and Vice Media.
Sam received his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Harvard.
Mark Mader
President and CEO
SmartSheet
Mark Mader is president and CEO of Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR), a global SaaS platform that helps the world’s leading businesses, including 80% of the Fortune 500, manage and scale projects, programs, and processes.
With over 25 years experience, Mader is a recognized leader in technology, having been named Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology for the Pacific Northwest. He serves as a board member of ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI) and of the University of Washington Information School. He also serves as a member of the New York Stock Exchange’s Listed Companies Advisory Board.
A dual citizen of Germany and the United States, Mark has spent considerable time working and living abroad and applies that global perspective to understanding the unique needs and goals of our customers and partners. Mark is a graduate of Dartmouth College.
Brett Miller
Managing Director, Investment Banking
Goldman Sachs
Brett manages the firm's Technology investment banking business in the Pacific Northwest, advising clients on mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and capital markets transactions. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2013 as an associate in the Technology Banking Group in San Francisco, and was named managing director in 2021. Prior to joining the firm, Brett was an attorney at the law firm of Perkins Coie, where he practiced in the Product Liability Litigation and Private Equity M&A groups, in both Seattle and Chicago.
Brett earned a BBA from the University of Portland, a JD from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
Allison Bromley
Former Senior Investment Officer
University of Washington Investment Management Company
Allison Bromley is an institutional investor with two decades of experience. Most recently, she spent 14 years with the University of Washington Investment Management Company helping to manage $8b in AUM across endowment and operating funds. In the course of her career, she has focused on a wide range of sectors and asset classes including Healthcare, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Fixed Income, Emerging Markets, and Developed Public Equities. She also has particular expertise with ESG and Risk Management. Allison began her investing career as an Equity Research Investment Associate at Putnam Investments. Prior to that, and before pivoting to investments, she Developed Business (or tried anyhow) for Launch Media and Yahoo! during the peak of the first dot-com crisis.
Allison graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Economics and has an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. She lives in Seattle, WA with her three spirited kids, mad scientist husband, and unusually large dog. In her spare time, she does as much yoga and reading as she can.
We look forward to hosting you!
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