Talking Hedge Chicago 2026
November 11-12, 2026
Location: theWit Hotel, 201 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Event Topic: Rethinking Risk: How Hedge Funds Drive Portfolio Resilience
In-Person Conference
Global chaos, policy shifts, geopolitical uncertainty, volatility, tariffs, AI. The challenges and risks keep growing for investment professionals – especially those with fiduciary responsibilities. While private markets are popular, it’s actively traded hedge funds that are uniquely positioned to provide investors with the customized solutions and liquidity that bolster portfolio resilience.
Evolving Managers & Investors Exchange
Panel Date/Time: 11/11/26 @ 1:30 – 3:30
Manager Presentations
- Dr. Patrick Welton, Founder, Chief Investment Officer, Welton Investment Partners
- William Marr, Senior Managing Director, Head of Business Growth, Welton Investment Partners
- Sam Aldred, Investor Relations Manager, 1DP Investment Management
- Jiro Fujisawa, Co-Head of Portfolio Management, Quantitative Strategies, Asset Management One, USA
- Jennifer Ancker Whelen, Chief Client Officer, Member of Executive, Investment & Risk Committees, Graham Capital Management
- Mayank Mohan, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Museum Mile Funds
- Dean Crowder, Global Head of Strategic Business Development, Schultze Asset Management
- Matthew Finkelstein, Portfolio Manager, Global Macro Fund, Zweig-DiMenna Associates
- Paul Michalowski, Head of Global Marketing, Zweig-DiMenna Associates
- Michael Schaus, Chief Investment Officer, Global Macro Fund, Zweig-DiMenna Associates
A Fresh Look at Macro and Risk Mitigation Strategies
Panel Date/Time: 11/12/26 @ 1:45 – 2:30
Moderator:
- Jeff Malec, CAIA, Managing Director and Partner, RCM Alternatives
Panelists:
- Dr. Patrick Welton, Founder, Chief Investment Officer, Welton Investment Partners
- Nicolas Gaussel, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Metori Capital Management