October 2025 emerging and diverse manager research day roundtable discussion

October 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined or registered for Meketa’s Emerging & Diverse Manager Research Day. We are pleased to share the replay of this conversation featuring Erika Olson, Hallie Label, Pamela Pavkov, and Erik Serrano Berntsen, a panel that explored bold ideas and innovative approaches shaping the next generation of investing.

Behind breakthroughs in investing is often an investment manager willing to do things differently. This roundtable highlighted how emerging and diverse managers are pioneering new fundraising models, designing differentiated strategies, and broadening the perspectives that shape the institutional investing landscape.

For endowments, foundations, public pensions, and other mission-driven investors, these innovations represent new ways to build stronger and more resilient portfolios while amplifying diverse talent and perspectives.

Topics included:

  • Innovative fundraising models that expand access to capital and overcome systemic challenges.
  • Differentiated investment strategies informed by diverse perspectives and lived experience.
  • How emerging and diverse managers are navigating barriers to entry in the institutional marketplace.
  • The role these managers can play in helping endowments, foundations, and pensions meet long-term goals.
  • Why investing in innovation from diverse talent is an investment in the future of institutional portfolios.

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