Member Committees

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Join us in informing and advancing our priorities

Each committee focuses on a key strategic area within the IPA’s overall mission and goals.
IPA Committees enable every IPA member to be engaged, provide input, and stay informed, and the work of the IPA is directly informed and guided by our members. Committees and their associated Subcommittees work on IPA educational initiatives that result in educational content, resources, and policy, and participating in Committees allows members to keep updated on topics of interest to them.
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Policy, Regulatory & Legal Affairs (PRLA)

The PRLA Committee is dedicated to advancing the alternative investments industry by engaging in regulatory and legislative activities. This includes addressing issues that emerge from Congress, the Administration, federal and state regulatory agencies, and state legislatures. The Committee evaluates policy positions and drafts comment letters for agencies, materials for Congress, and other pertinent documents. The PRLA Committee includes the following Subcommittees: Defined Contributions, Closed End Funds, Legislative Issues, and Tax Policy.

Leadership

CHAIR
Mark Quinn
Director of Regulatory Affairs, Cetera Financial Group

Industry Products
Committee

The Industry Product Committee sets priorities and develops action plans for IPA member firms and stakeholders involved in the formation, distribution and operation of alternative investments. It aims to facilitate industry growth, develop guidelines, enhance investment information and resources, and strengthen support for industry participants.

Leadership

CHAIR
Chris Scapillato
Vice President, Regional Sales Director - Alternative Investments, Morgan Stanley

Technology, Innovation & Operations Committee

The Technology, Innovation & Operations Committee focuses on identifying, promoting and advancing the adoption of standards that benefit asset managers, distribution partners and stakeholders providing services to the alternative investments industry. The Committee serves as an essential venue for thought leaders to engage in discussions and collaboration about best practices and enhancements in technology.

Leadership

CHAIR
Brendan Cuddihy
Chief Operating Officer, CAIS Group
CHAIR ELECT
Martin Griffin
Managing Director, Beacon Ridge Capital Management

Compliance & Due Diligence

This Committee promotes awareness and understanding of the impact of current regulatory matters relating to compliance through the exchange of information and resources. It works to foster the quality and consistency of risk management and due diligence associated with portfolio diversifying investments. In doing so, the Committee develops, promotes, and enhances industry best practices and guidelines for compliance and due diligence professionals. The Compliance & Due Diligence Committee includes the following Subcommittees: Rule 506, Valuations, and Managing Broker Dealers.

Leadership

CHAIR
Bart Malcom
CHAIR ELECT
Chris Stambaugh
Partner, DLA Piper US LLP

Diversity & Sustainability

This Committee works to support and advance efforts to achieve inclusive practices and sustainable growth within the alternative investment industry. The Committee plays a key role in developing best practices for the IPA and its members, as well as providing IPA members equity-focused events and other programming. In addition, the Committee explores advancing sustainability principles in alternative investments. Through these dual foci, the Committee seeks to build a more inclusive and resilient industry that is equipped to meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing global landscape.

Leadership

CHAIR ELECT
Kristy Widelec
Vice President - Client Experience, Alternative Investments, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
CAIA, CIMA
York Lo
Head of Alternative Product and LLCs,John Hancock Investment Management

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IPA STAFF LIASON

Mariellen Morris
Director of Programming & Education
(413) 364-5877
mmorris@ipa.com

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