Stanford sessionsConversations with the people who allocate capital
Sessions at Stanford with the people who allocate capital.
Chief investment officers of foundations, endowments, pensions and family offices, and the investors they back, on how AI changes the way capital is allocated. Co-hosted and moderated by AIx2.
Co-hosted by
- Mohammad RasouliCEO, AIx2
- 87guests on stage
- 85organizations represented
- 64allocators in the Fall 2026 season
In the room
Chief Investment Officers from Top Allocators and Investment Funds Globally
- Rockefeller Foundation
- William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- The James Irvine Foundation
- Bush Foundation
- The California Endowment
- International Monetary Fund
- Abu Dhabi Investment Council
- Abu Dhabi Pension Fund
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- KfW Capital
- Omidyar Network
- BlackRock
- Khosla Ventures
- Greylock
- Insight Partners
- A16Z Family Office
- The Rockefeller University
- Texas A&M Foundation
- UBC Investment Management
- Kansas State University Foundation
- Santa Clara University endowment
- San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System
- Polish Development Fund (PFR)
- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
- Berggruen Holdings
- Jefferies Family Office
The programmeEvery session, newest first, with every guest
Every session, every guest.
Newest first. Each lists its guests as published, with the recording where it is public.
Stanford LP Seminar · Fall 2026
Curated conversations on the Stanford campus, under the Chatham House Rule
- Alexander TheesMember of the BoardKfW CapitalFrankfurt, Germany · Development finance institution
- Suraj K. GuptaPresident & CEORogue Insight CapitalMarkham, Ontario, Canada · Family office
- Nathan TuckSenior Portfolio Manager Private EquityAbu Dhabi Pension FundAbu Dhabi, UAE · Pension fund
- Alexandre AndreaniCIOAndreani & AssociatesSwitzerland · Family office
- Jianhua PengSenior Investment OfficerInternational Monetary FundWashington, DC · Multilateral institution
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Chun LaiCIORockefeller FoundationNew York, NY · Foundation
- Ed GrefenstetteCEO & CIODietrich FoundationPittsburgh, PA · Foundation
- Piotr DmuchowskiPresidentPolish Development Fund (PFR) TFIWarsaw, Poland · Development finance institution
- Hassan AfifiCEOLambourn CapitalLondon, UK · Family office
- Ben RifkinCEOTen Eighty CapitalPark City, UT · Family office
- Elmer HuhCIOM.J. Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · Foundation
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- David RamageCIOAccessLex InstituteWest Chester, PA · Education finance organization
- Brendon ReayManaging Director of InvestmentsBush FoundationSaint Paul, MN · Foundation
- Paul DumarsCFO / COOCongressional Black Caucus FoundationWashington, DC · Charitable foundation
- Ben StoddardManaging PartnerHRK FoundationCharlottesville, VA · Foundation
- Ben SamlidChief StrategistAbu Dhabi Investment CouncilAbu Dhabi, UAE · Sovereign-linked investor
- Amine BentalebManaging PartnerPatrimium Multi Family OfficeDubai, UAE · Multi-family office
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Tim ReckerCIO & TreasurerThe James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA · Foundation
- Heinz BlennemannPrincipalBlennemann Family InvestmentsLos Altos, CA · Family office
- Jenni RiskuChief Strategic PartnerClick VenturesSingapore · Family office
- Ashley BaumMD, Head of Special OpportunitiesTeacher Retirement System of TexasAustin, TX · Public pension
- Eyad AbdulrahimInvestment ProfessionalPower International HoldingDoha, Qatar · Sovereign-linked investor
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Ya TungCIOJefferies Family OfficeNew York, NY · Family office
- Mike PiaCIOTexas A&M FoundationCollege Station, TX · University foundation
- Jason BlanckFounder & PrincipalBlanck CapitalNew York, NY · Family office
- Don ButlerManaging DirectorThomvest Asset ManagementPalo Alto, CA · Family Office
- Nelson DumasCEONuman Wealth Partners SALausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · Wealth manager
- Donald KendigExecutive Director & CEOFresno County Employees' Retirement AssociationFresno, CA · Public pension
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Anne CasscellsPartner, Co-Founder and Co-President; Chief Investment OfficerAetos Alternatives ManagementMenlo Park, CA · OCIO
- Laurence RichardsFounder & CEOLegacy Road Family OfficesLos Angeles, CA · Family office
- Benjamin WilsonSenior MD, Global Head of SecondariesHQ CapitalNew York, NY · Fund of Funds
- Bruce GreenwaldFounder & Managing DirectorRosehaven Family OfficePark City, UT · Family office
- Andrew FisherPresidentUnity Hunt, Inc.Dallas, TX · Family office
- Dilip MassandHead of Global Partnerships; Senior Executive OfficerArgentem Creek Middle EastAbu Dhabi · Investment manager
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Paula VolentSenior AdvisorThe Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NY · University endowment
- William "Bill" FeinbergPresidentDorsar Investment ManagementSanta Fe, NM · Family Office
- Alex FelmanGeneral Partner, Felman Family Office; Founder, Exponential UFelman Family Office / Exponential URiga, Latvia · Family office
- Carina ColemanCIOSan Diego City Employees' Retirement SystemSan Diego, CA · Public pension
- Brian MatthewsFounderOlympic Family OfficeLas Vegas, NV · Family office
- Andrew M PaulFounder and CEOSopris Capital AssociatesAspen, CO · Family Office
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Dawn JiaPresident & CEOUBC Investment ManagementVancouver, Canada · University endowment
- Alexander AbellManaging Partner and Head of RCP Customized SolutionsRCP AdvisorsChicago, IL · Fund of Funds
- Govind ShivkumarDirector, InvestmentsOmidyar NetworkWashington, DC · Foundation
- Michael MaestasManaging Director, Investment Oversight & Due DiligenceDAFgiving360San Francisco, CA · Donor Advised Fund
- Vishal VermaManaging PartnerEdgewood VenturesSan Francisco, CA · Family office
- Arturo OrozcoCEOEnneaSan Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico · Family office
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Paul ChaiVice President of Investments and CIOKansas State University FoundationManhattan, KS · University foundation
- Richard StensrudFormer Executive DirectorSchool Employees Retirement System of OhioColumbus, OH · Public pension
- Koonal GandhiCIOBerggruen HoldingsSan Francisco, CA · Family office
- Samo LubejFounderProsperita Multi Family OfficeMaribor, Slovenia · Family office
- Asher SiddiquiManaging DirectorSong UnitedPalo Alto, CA · Family office
- Ana MarshallCIOWilliam and Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · Foundation
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Alifia DoriwalaSenior Partner & Co-CIORockCreekNew York, NY · OCIO
- Octavio SandovalPrincipalIllumen CapitalOakland, CA · Impact investment manager
- Aakar VachhaniManaging PartnerFairview Capital PartnersSan Francisco · Fund of Funds
- Solly MathebaPrincipal Executive OfficerTshwane Municipal Provident FundPretoria, South Africa · Pension fund
- Manuel RamirezCIOCorporacion FinestraMonterrey, Mexico · Family office
- David TrevinoManaging PartnerZinco Capital family officeMonterrey, Mexico · Family office
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Rahul KhandelwalHead – Family OfficeAvvashya Capital Global Family OfficeMumbai, India · Family office
- Wendy CraftCEOElle Family OfficeAtlanta, GA · Family office
- Valerie Red-Horse MohlManaging Director of InvestmentsThe California EndowmentSunnyvale, CA · Public pension
- Sam LevensCIOStone Garden GroupHouston, TX · Family office
- Alex TonelliFounding PartnerEndurance CompaniesSan Francisco, CA · Family office
- Ahmed HossamInvestment DirectorEl Daba HoldingDubai, UAE · Family office
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
Stanford AI & Investment Series
Founders, venture investors and allocators on AI and investment
- Michel Del BuonoCIO, A16Z Family Office; Founder, Jordan Park; Makena OCIOA16Z Family Office
- Davis AuksmukstsPartnerPlug and Play
- Andrea LoFounderMain Character Capital GP Seeding Fund
- Sebastian ZhouInvestorAlpha Square Group Family Office
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
How AI is changing capital allocation, from portfolio construction to deal sourcing and execution
- Ralph GoldstickerCIOAlan D. Biller & Associates
- Frank TessierCIOSanta Clara University endowment
- Kamran ElahianVenture capitalist and sovereign-wealth-fund advisor, three unicorn exits
- Kamal SolaimanCEOSinbad Capital
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Brett HortonCIOParis-Roubaix Family Office
- Anurag ChandraInvestment Committee ChairSan Jose Retirement System
- Christine TsaiCEO and Founding Partner500 Global
- Kayvan BaroumandPresidentSignalRank
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Brett HortonCIOParis-Roubaix Family Office
- Heidie GeorgeCCOUtah Retirement System
- Aditi MaliwalPartnerUpfront VC
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Salil DeshpandeUncorrelated
- Saam MoatamediGreylock
- John WhaleyInception Studio
- Will BallardCancer Focus Fund
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- David HefterBlackRock
- Sobhan KhaniPlug and Play
- Homan YuenKeymaker VC
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
AI and The New Investor
- Vinod KhoslaFounder and Managing DirectorKhosla Ventures
Moderated by Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
- Praveen AkkirajuManaging DirectorInsight Partners
With Mohammad Rasouli, CEO, AIx2
Short clipsShort cuts from the full sessions, by theme
Short clips on the channel
Eighteen clips of 45 seconds to 4 minutes, each cut from a full session and tagged Insights from the Stanford LP Seminar. The themes:
- When allocators use an outsourced chief investment officer
- Family offices: trends, and the capital needed to start one
- AI in the LP workflow, in client service and in investing, and where intuition goes beyond AI
- How a pension fund CIO and a foundation CIO set asset allocation
RecordingsWhere the session videos are kept
Recordings on YouTube
Full-length sessions and the short clips are on the YouTube channel of Mohammad Rasouli.