ILPA is governed by a Board consisting of 14 directors. The new ILPA Board Directors are elected by the membership each Spring at the Annual General Meeting of the association.
Alison Nankivell
ChairSenior Vice President, Fund Investments
Business Development Bank of CanadaAlison Nankivell
Alison Nankivell is Senior Vice President, Fund Investments and Global Scaling. Based in Toronto, she leads BDC Capital’s team of indirect investments – Canada’s largest venture fund investor, with investments in more than 80 funds and over $1 billion in assets under management.
Bringing over 20 years of experience in the finance industry in Canada and Asia, Alison is also responsible for BDC Capital’s cross-border venture strategy, helping connect large corporates and investors in Asia with high potential Canadian companies and vice-versa.
Prior to her current position, Alison was Vice President, Global Scaling in Hong Kong, from where she was supporting BDC Capital’s highest potential investee companies to grow their business and investment partners in the Asia region.
Previously, she has served as Vice President, Funds and Co-Investments and also as Vice President, Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP), role in which she was responsible for BDC Capital’s efforts as the key execution agent for the Government of Canada’s Venture Capital Action Plan.
Before joining BDC, she was Director, Funds Asia with Teachers’ Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Prior to this, she was Head of Funds at Export Development Canada (EDC), where she built out the Canadian and Asian private equity and venture capital fund investment platform for EDC’s Investments Team. During her 15 year tenure with EDC, Alison served in a number of financing and investment roles and spent seven years over two postings based in Beijing: First as Chief Representative for Greater China, and then as Principal and Head of Asia Fund Investments.

Teia Merring
Vice ChairSenior Investment Director
USS Investment Management LimitedTeia Merring
Joe Topley
SecretaryManaging Director
OTPPJoe Topley
Joe Topley joined the Private Capital division of Ontario Teachers’ in 2016 with responsibility for European private equity fund investments. He has since expanded his role to cover partnerships more broadly across the EMEA region. Joe has more than 20 years of experience in private equity, investment banking and management consulting. Prior to joining Ontario Teachers', Joe was responsible for European client management and investment research at StepStone in London, having previously worked at Credit Suisse, Nomura and Sega. Joe holds a BSc in Biochemistry from Imperial College, London, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Economics from University College, London and an MBA from INSEAD.
Michael Aswad
TreasurerManaging Director, Private Investments
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationMichael Aswad
Michael received a dual degree in Economics and Business from The University Chicago, and an M.B.A. from The University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business.
Sarah Farrell
At LargeManaging Principal
Allstate Investments, LLCSarah Farrell
Sarah is the Head of Private Equity for Europe and Asia at Allstate Investments, covering primary fund commitments and co-investments alongside growth equity and buyout managers. Prior to joining Allstate Investments, Sarah was running the international private equity platform of a large American family office based out of Switzerland. Sarah is originally from a direct investing and investment banking background and has worked in private equity for more than 20 years. She is a Chartered Accountant.
Alicia Gregory
At LargeDeputy Chief Investment Officer - Private Markets
Future Fund Management AgencyAlicia Gregory
Alicia has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector and holds a Bachelor of Business from University of Technology, Sydney, is a CFA charter holder and has completed the General Management Programme at INSEAD.
Rune Jepsen
At LargePartner
QICRune Jepsen
Since 2006, Rune has been responsible for the development of QIC's European buyout portfolio and its global distressed debt and turnaround portfolio.
Rune has over 15 years of experience in private equity, having led both primary and secondary fund investments as wellas co‐investments.
Prior tojoining QIC, Rune worked at Danske PrivateEquity and PwC Consulting.
George Long
At LargeHead of Private Equity
VestcorGeorge Long
Adrian Ohmer
At LargeInvestment Director
The Kresge FoundationAdrian Ohmer
Adrian Ohmer joined the foundation in 2020. Previously, Adrian served as senior manager of private equity at UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, where he was involved with managing investments for the largest purchaser of retiree healthcare in the United States and oversaw the Trust’s investments in diverse and emerging managers.
He has also held positions with Invest Detroit Ventures and Goldman Sachs.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Adrian earned a juris doctorate from The University of Michigan Law School and a bachelor’s of science in foreign service from Georgetown University.
Adrian is the recipient of the 2021 Crain’s Detroit Notable LGBTQ in Business, the 2019 Rising Star Award from the National Association of Investment Companies (the largest trade organization for diverse-owned private equity & hedge funds) and the 2015 Up & Coming Investor of the Year Award from the Michigan Venture Capital Association.
Scott Ramsower
At LargeHead of Private Equity Funds
Teacher Retirement System of TexasScott Ramsower
Gregory Ruiz
At LargePartner
Jasper Ridge PartnersGregory Ruiz
Margot Wirth
At LargeDirector, private equity
CalSTRSMargot Wirth
Prior to joining CalSTRS, Ms. Wirth was a valuation consultant for Pricewaterhouse Coopers Valuation Services (and its predecessors) in New York and San Francisco. (This PwC practice later became the nucleus of the Duff&Phelps valuation practice). She was also previously a residential real estate developer in the Washington D.C. suburbs.
Ms. Wirth holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia.

Swee Hong Yap
At LargePortfolio Manager
Freemont Capital Pte. Ltd.Swee Hong Yap
Swee Hong Yap is a Portfolio Manager in the Private Equity team at Freemont Capital, an asset management company with group operations in Europe. Based in Singapore, Swee Hong’s responsibilities include executing and managing private equity fund commitments and co-investments and he sits on the advisory boards of various funds.
Prior to joining Freemont Capital, Swee Hong was an investment professional in the Private Capital division of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, having previously worked in the Private Equity team at Allstate Investments. Prior to this, he was an investment banker with Credit Suisse. Swee Hong holds a BSc in Actuarial Science from the London School of Economics and is a CFA charter holder.