Deb Gruen to Speak at the With Intelligence Women’s Private Equity Summit
Deb Gruen, a Partner in the Firm’s Private Funds Practice, will speak on a panel at the With Intelligence Women’s Private Equity Summit, taking place March 8–11, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. Simpson Thacher is also proud to serve as a sponsor of this year’s summit. Deb will participate in the session “Taking Stock of Private Equity: Where Does It Go from Here?” on Wednesday, March 11. The session will focus on how private equity firms are adapting their investment strategies, portfolio company engagement and fundraising approaches amid shifting market dynamics. Panelists will consider what LPs are looking for today and how managers can position themselves to meet evolving expectations and capture future opportunities.
Deb will be joined by Elizabeth Egan (Executive Director, TIFF), Nancy Ford (Partner, KKR), Barbara Hulit (Senior Managing Director, Blackstone) and Pamela Pavkov (Partner, TPG).
The With Intelligence Women’s Private Equity Summit brings together senior women leaders across the private equity industry for discussions on market trends, strategic priorities and best practices. For information, click here: https://events.withintelligence.com/womensprivateequitysummit