June 12: How PE & VC Leaders Are Rethinking Investment, Risk, & Long-Term Value
​How PE & VC Leaders Are Rethinking Investment, Risk, & Long-Term Value
​📍 Los Angeles | Thursday, June 12 | 3:00 PM PDT
Produced by Los Angeles Consulting Group
​Los Angeles Consulting Group invites you to an exclusive panel discussion sponsored by CBIZ, moderated by Salman Ali, Managing Director of CBIZ, and featuring expert investors Amir Barsoum, Barbara Bickham, Lynn Fernando and Vijay Aiyar. This session is for Family Offices, Investors, and Industry Thought Leaders who are shaping the future of capital and innovation.
​This panel brings together seasoned voices from across the Private Equity and Venture Capital ecosystem. Designed for LPs, GPs, and Family Offices, the conversation will focus on how investment leaders are navigating today’s challenges and redefining long-term success in a rapidly shifting global environment.
​What You’ll Gain from the Discussion:
​1. Strategic Shifts in Capital Deployment
Learn how top-tier firms are rethinking investment strategies, adjusting sector focus, and identifying new opportunities in a volatile market.
​2. A Broader Perspective on Risk
Hear how leading investors are approaching risk through operational, geopolitical, and ESG lenses—and building more resilient, future-ready portfolios.
​3. A Reimagined Definition of Long-Term Value
Discover how firms are aligning around value creation that goes beyond returns—focusing on innovation, sustainability, and stronger LP-GP collaboration.
​Meet the Panel:
​Salman Ali, Managing Director, CBIZ
​Salman Ali is an assurance managing director in CBIZ’s Los Angeles office, responsible for leading the private equity & alternative investments practice for the western region. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry in the U.S. and the Cayman Islands.
​Salman’s audit experience encompasses private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, and Fintech companies audited under international and U.S. auditing standards. He is responsible for managing a portfolio of clients comprising primarily investment funds with a wide variety of strategies, sizes, and structures.
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​Barbara Bickham, Founder & GP, Trailyn VC
​Barbara Bickham is an award-winning CTO and Fund Manager with more than 35 years of experience in Technology and Entrepreneurship. She has spent over 10 years in Venture Capital and Private Equity. Barbara is a serial entrepreneur in the technology industry, specializing in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things, and Augmented/Virtual Reality.
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​Amir Barsoum, Founder & Managing Partner, Family Office & InVitro Capital
​Amir Barsoum is a serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor, renowned for founding, scaling, and exiting transformative ventures. Named by Fortune as one of the 40 Under 40 Global Leaders, Amir founded Vezeeta, the leading digital healthcare platform in MEA, growing it to 1,000+ professionals serving 30 million patients annually across five countries, and exited through a landmark acquisition by the region’s largest private equity firm.
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​Lynn Fernando, CEO, Managing Partner, REV Global
​Lynn Fernando is a Private Equity General Partner, venture investor, and operator with deep roots in capital strategy, innovation, and impact. As Co-GP of the AWP Overmatch Fund I, she leads investments into U.S. defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure—mobilizing capital to fortify sovereign assets and unlock generational wealth. With over $1B in enterprise value created, Lynn brings a powerhouse track record from Disney, Amazon, and high-growth startups, where she led global M&A, digital transformation, and corporate turnarounds. She now leads REV Global, a consultancy and capital platform guiding founders and family offices through business succession, capital deployment, and long-term value creation.
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​Vijay Aiyar, Head of Underwriting, Capri Capital Partners
​Vijay Aiyar is the head of underwriting at Capri Capital Partners ("CCP"), the single family office of Robert F. Mancuso. Through its flagship fund, White Knight Capital, CCP partners with and invests exclusively in middle market family-held businesses, with the goal of providing capital to help families navigate through periods of transition, including those brought about by intergenerational transfers. Vijay's primary focus is on the evaluation, structuring and execution of these private equity investments for White Knight Capital. Prior to joining CCP, Vijay spent nearly a decade at Barclays Investment Bank, most recently serving as a Director in the Leveraged Finance group, where he raised billions of dollars in support of private equity backed LBO and M&A transactions.
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​This is a valuable opportunity to connect with forward-thinking peers, hear directly from seasoned investors, and gain actionable insights to guide your next moves in 2025 and beyond.