Stanford LP Seminar Series #16 (James Irvine Foundation; Blennemann Family; Click Ventures; Texas TRS; Power International Holding)

You’re invited to Stanford LP Seminar Series #16—the 16th edition of the Stanford AI & Investment Series, co-organized by the Stanford GSB Venture Capital Alumni Chapter, AIx2, and Stanford xBuilders.

Join us for a practical, insider-driven conversation with leading foundation, family-office, venture, public-pension, and global investment professionals. Together, we’ll explore how allocators are navigating the AI Age—from manager selection and portfolio construction to innovation and execution across private markets.

Location

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Agenda

5:30–6:00 PM — Networking

6:00–7:00 PM — Panel Discussion and Deep Conversation

Featured Speakers

🎤 Tim Recker — Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer, The James Irvine Foundation

Foundation investment leader based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

🎤 Heinz Blennemann — Principal, Blennemann Family Investments

Family-office investor based in Los Altos, California.

🎤 Jenni Risku — Chief Strategic Partner & Singapore Head, Click Ventures

Venture investment leader based in Singapore.

🎤 Ashley Baum, CFA — Managing Director, Head of Special Opportunities, Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Public-pension investment leader based in Austin, Texas.

🎤 Iyad Abd — Group CFO, CIO & Strategic Advisor, Power International Holding

Investment and finance leader based in Doha, Qatar.

Moderator and Co-Hosts

🎤 Mohammad Rasouli — CEO, AIx2

Stanford AI researcher and founder focused on AI transformation for portfolio companies through an investor’s lens.

🎤 Jing Kuang — President, Stanford GSB VC Alumni Chapter

Co-Founder, Cresca; Founding Partner, Y+ Ventures.

🎤 Kun Peng — Founding Partner, Stanford xBuilders

Who Should Attend

• Institutional investors and allocators

• Family offices and fund-of-funds investors

• Private equity and venture capital professionals

• Stanford students and researchers

• Founders and operators

Want to continue the conversation?

Following the seminar, we will host an invitation-only Small Group Dinner with the featured speakers and co-hosts from 7:30–8:30 PM. This is a separate, intimate gathering designed for deeper discussion, thoughtful questions, and meaningful connections.

Apply for the Small Group Dinner: https://cresca.ai/e/ep_07e25592d3155ca59c7a1c69431a078f

Please note that registration for the main seminar and the Small Group Dinner are separate.