San Francisco GP/LP Networking Dinner
The Wharton PE & VC Alumni Association is excited to host our community for a networking event in San Francisco.
Join us for an intimate, limited-seating dinner bringing together senior private equity and venture capital investors for a candid conversation with a leading institutional allocator.
We are pleased to be joined by Alison Romano (W'89), CEO & CIO of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, for an off-the-record discussion on today’s alternative investment landscape facilitated by Monica Adractas (W'99), Senior Advisor at CPP Investments.
This curated gathering offers the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion, while reconnecting with Wharton and University of Pennsylvania peers.
This curated gathering offers the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion, while reconnecting with Wharton and University of Pennsylvania peers.
Alison Romano serves as CEO and CIO of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS). She oversees the $39.8 billion pension plan and the $6.6 billion defe
rred compensation program as well as business operations and benefits administration. In addition, she serves as Trust Administrator for the $1.7bn Retiree Health Care Trust Fund. Prior to SFERS, Alison was Deputy CIO at the Florida State Board of Administration, an organization responsible for investing $225 billion in defined benefit, defined contribution, and other assets. Previously, she held various positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co., last as Vice President in Investment Banking. Alison graduated summa cum laude with a BSE in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a BSEcon from The Wharton School.
rred compensation program as well as business operations and benefits administration. In addition, she serves as Trust Administrator for the $1.7bn Retiree Health Care Trust Fund. Prior to SFERS, Alison was Deputy CIO at the Florida State Board of Administration, an organization responsible for investing $225 billion in defined benefit, defined contribution, and other assets. Previously, she held various positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co., last as Vice President in Investment Banking. Alison graduated summa cum laude with a BSE in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a BSEcon from The Wharton School. Monica Adractas is Senior Advisor at CPP Investments (Canada Pension Plan Investment Board) which manages ~$780B CAD across asset classes globally. Monica built the 
Growth Equity portfolio and team from inception, overseeing the Fund’s venture and growth investments across funds and directs. Previously, Monica built and led businesses in high growth environments, including Meta, Box, and Starbucks. Monica also spent a decade with McKinsey & Company to start her career across San Francisco and New York. Monica holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Growth Equity portfolio and team from inception, overseeing the Fund’s venture and growth investments across funds and directs. Previously, Monica built and led businesses in high growth environments, including Meta, Box, and Starbucks. Monica also spent a decade with McKinsey & Company to start her career across San Francisco and New York. Monica holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: San Francisco City - restaurant to be announced
REGISTRATION:
Cost: $100 per person
Attendance is limited to 16 guests
Express your interest using the button below - be sure your profile includes firm name, title and Wharton/UPenn degree.
Upon approval, attendees will be able to purchase their ticket.
Questions: Email Jen Simons, jsimons@wpevc.org
** This event is open to Wharton/UPenn alumni who are senior level private equity and venture capital investors. Priority seating to current WPEVC members. **