Stanford AI and Investment Series # 8 (A16Z, Plug and Play, ASG, Main Character Capital)
Join us on for an deep conversation with top allocators, family offices, and VCs focused on leading innovation: 8th edition of the Stanford AI & Investment Series, co-organized by the Stanford GSB VC Alumni Chapter, Stanford Private Equity Club, Stanford xBuilders, and AIx2. (Video of the previous events available at https://www.aix2.ai/media).
This exclusive gathering convenes leading family offices, fond of funds, and venture capital partners to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming capital allocation and investment decisions.
Expect a deep, practical, insider-driven discussion on how top allocators, investors, and operators are adapting to the AI Age—from portfolio construction to deal sourcing and execution.
Location
EVGR C Building, Room C134, 726 Serra St, Stanford, CA 94305
Parking is available underneath Stanford Graduate School of Business (within 5 min walk)
Agenda
🕕 5:30 – 6:30 PM — Panel Discussion (Deep Conversations)
🕢 6:30 – 7:30 PM — Networking
Featured Speakers
🎤 Michel Del Buono — Chief Investment Officer, a16z Multi-Family Office; founding CIO of Jordan Park $18B global multi-asset investment; former Managing Director / Global Strategist at Makena Capital OCIO for institutional investors.
🎤 Renee Li — Founder & CEO, Alpha Square Group Family Office; built a $2B+ NYC-based global multi-asset/ multi-stage investment platform, investing direct and indirect in innovation; endowed Cornell Johnson’s AI & Data Research Center.
🎤 Michael James Olmstead — Partner & Chief Revenue Officer, Plug and Play Tech Center. World’s largest startup innovation platform ($100M+ sales, 500+ corporate partnerships) connecting founders, corporations, investors, and governments.
🎤 Andrea Lo — Founder, Main Character Capital GP Seeding Fund for VC Franchises; former VC investor with $100M in venture investment (pre-seed to pre-IPO); Led $1B foundation investment arm; former startup operator.
Moderator
🎤 Mohammad Rasouli — CEO, AIx2
Stanford AI researcher and founder, building intelligence infrastructure for private-market allocation.
Who Should Attend
Stanford students and researchers
Institutional investors and allocators
Private equity and venture capital professionals
Founders and operators
With interest in Artificial Intelligence • Private Markets • Venture Capital • Institutional Investing • Impact Investment • Financial Innovation