Institute for Portfolio Alternatives Names 2026 Board of Directors
The Institute for Portfolio Alternatives announced its board of directors for 2026. In addition, it also elected Brendan Cuddihy, chief operating officer of CAIS, as chair-elect for 2026. Jason Goode, Partner at Alston & Bird LLP, will lead the board as chair in 2026.
“As alternatives grow and evolve globally, the IPA remains focused on advancing the policies and engagement that shape our industry,” said Anya Coverman, president and chief executive officer. “This distinguished group brings diverse expertise and vision that will strengthen our Board and support continued innovation across private markets.”
Newly Elected IPA Directors
- Jonathan Diorio, BlackRock
- Zach Forman, The Carlyle Group
- Adam Bobker, Fortress Investment Group
- Doug Krupa, KKR & Co.
- Madeleine Sinclair, Blue Owl Capital
- Kyle Kniffen, Goldman Sachs & Co.
- Keith Jones, Invesco
- Kirsten Pickens, Future Standard
- Sean Mullen, Hightower Advisors
- Dev Desai, Wells Fargo & Company
- Jerry Pascucci, UBS Financial Services
- Kate Winters, LPL Financial
- Bradley Sussman, Raymond James
- Samuel Cote, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
- Neal Chansky, SS&C Technologies
- Benjamin Wells, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- Nick Darsch, Ultimus Fund Solutions
They will join continuing IPA Directors.
- James Hannigan, Apollo Global Management
- Alison Nest, Morgan Stanley
- John Carter, Edward Jones
- George Stephan, Franklin Templeton
- Alice Connaughton, Morrison & Foerster
- Leon Volchyok, Blackstone
- Brendan Cuddihy, CAIS
- Mark Earley, Hines Private Wealth Solutions
- Peter Schaffer, Cetera Financial Group
- Liz Jones, Ares Management Corporation
- Robert Bergdolt, DLA Piper
- Michael Keough, iCapital
- Chad LaFauci, Commonwealth Financial Network
- Jay Frank, Independent Consultant
- Dennis Martin, PGIM
- Patrick McGowan, Sanctuary Wealth
- Scott Napier, JP Morgan Global Alternatives
- Michael Ezzell, Independent Consultant
- Brian Ruben, Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Mark Sutterlin, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Earlier this week, IPA honored 11 leaders in the alternative investments industry at its IPAVision 2025 conference in Boston, celebrating their contributions to the sector’s growth, policy, and advocacy.
The Institute for Portfolio Alternatives is an advocacy and education group for the non-traded alternative investment industry. The organization seeks to raise awareness of investment products with low correlation to the equity markets, which include non-traded real estate investment trusts, business development companies, interval funds and direct participation programs.
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