Yale SOM Private Equity & Venture Capital Symposium 2026

Kick off the PE/VC Symposium with a keynote fireside chat featuring Syaru Shirley Lin, founder and chair of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation (CAPRI). A trailblazer in global finance and policy, Shirley was the youngest woman and one of the first Asian partners at Goldman Sachs, where she led pioneering private equity and venture investments in Asia—including early bets on Alibaba, SMIC, and Sina that helped shape the region’s technology landscape.

Drawing on her experience spanning venture capital, academia, and public policy, Shirley will share insights on how innovation, governance, and cross-sector collaboration can drive sustainable growth and resilience in a rapidly changing world. Her conversation will set the stage for a day of dialogue at the intersection of capital, innovation, and impact.

The conversation will be hosted by Lindsey King, Partner & Head of Investor Relations at Crestview Partners, who brings deep experience across investor relations, fundraising, and strategic engagement with global institutional investors. Drawing on her background spanning investment strategy and capital raising, Lindsey will guide the discussion, surface key themes, and help translate Shirley’s insights into actionable perspectives on long-term value creation, responsible investing, and the evolving role of capital in a complex global environment.

Join seasoned middle-market investors as they explore how the private equity model is evolving to meet shifting market dynamics, the critical role of active value creation, and strategies for navigating an increasingly complex and competitive global landscape

Join global investors as they examine the opportunities and challenges shaping private capital deployment across emerging markets. This conversation will explore regional macro trends, evolving regulatory environments, and the strategies investors are using to unlock growth, manage risk, and build resilient portfolios in some of the world’s most dynamic economies

Explore the evolving world of real estate investments as industry experts discuss emerging trends, innovative strategies, and how the sector is adapting to economic shifts and changing market demands in a post-pandemic era

Discover how incubators and accelerators are redefining their models to drive innovation, foster entrepreneurial ecosystems, and adapt to the shifting needs of startups, investors, and consumers in an ever-changing market landscape

Redefining the boundaries of care and innovation: a deep dive into the transformative potential of healthcare and medical technologies to shape the future of human resilience — and how investment strategies are adapting to a rapidly-changing, highly-regulated environment

Join leading investors as they discuss the future of climate innovation, exploring breakthrough technologies, effective investment strategies, and the critical role of private capital in driving sustainable solutions to global challenges

Leading investors in AI, fintech, and tech-enabled services discuss trends, opportunities, and the rapidly shifting landscape of disruptive technologies

Join investors and operators at the forefront of the sports ecosystem as they explore emerging opportunities across teams, leagues, media, and technology. This discussion will unpack how capital is reshaping fan engagement, franchise value, and the broader sports economy — and where the next wave of investment and innovation is headed

Join leading LPs and GPs as they unpack the evolving fundraising landscape, shifting allocator priorities, and the capital-deployment strategies shaping today’s private markets. This conversation will explore how institutional investors assess opportunities, build resilient portfolios, and navigate a slower, more disciplined fundraising cycle amid changing macro conditions

Join leading investors and operators as they examine how the industrials sector is being reshaped by re-industrialization, supply-chain realignment, and rapid advances in hardware and manufacturing technology. This conversation will explore capital deployment across core and emerging industrial verticals, from semiconductors and advanced materials to automation, infrastructure, and construction, along with how investors assess scalability, capital intensity, and long-term resilience.