IVCA Panel: Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms

Tuesday, October 7
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The Chicago Club | The Daniel Burnham Room | 81 E Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60605

Join us for an exclusive panel discussion exploring how venture capital and private equity firms are actively using AI to transform their own operations, investment strategies, and portfolio company performance.

This session will feature real-world use cases and candid insights from investors who are integrating AI into their workflows, not just investing in AI companies.

IVCA Members: Free to attend

Topics include:

• How firms are using AI to improve internal workflows
• Deployment strategies within portfolio companies
• The art of what’s possible and what’s next
• Becoming AI-native at the GP level
• Real-world approaches from active investors

Panelists:

• Ryan Beauchamp, Managing Director, GTCR
  Leads GTCR’s technology investments and has been instrumental in integrating AI into firm operations and portfolio strategy.
• Jeff Cantalupo, Managing Partner & Founder, Listen Ventures
  A brand-focused venture investor with deep experience in consumer innovation and early adoption of AI tools in creative workflows.
• Paul Hsu, CEO & Founder, Decasonic
  A venture investor and technologist at the forefront of AI-native startup ecosystems, with a focus on Web3 and frontier tech.
• Moderator:  Martin Ruhaak, Partner, Ropes & Gray
• Advises private equity and venture capital firms on fund formation and strategic innovation, including the legal implications of AI adoption.

Not sure if you’re a member?  Having issues registering?  Please contact Kathy Pyne at kpyne@illinoisvc.org

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