Key Takeaways
- • CAIA Florida hosted a networking event on April 15, 2026, at Hutong Miami (5:00 PM–7:30 PM ET) sponsored by KKR, bringing together alternative investment industry representatives and CAIA members from South Florida for relationship-building and deal sourcing opportunities.
- • The event was attended by senior CAIA Florida board members including Karim Aryeh (Chapter Executive and Director at Deutsche Bank), Scott Greenberg, Miguel Zablah, Brian Heimowitz, Jim Ulseth, and Gabriel Freund, alongside Jaime Estevez, KKR's Principal for Latin America.
- • KKR's sponsorship underscores the firm's strategic focus on capital introduction and relationship development within the alternative investment ecosystem, particularly in the Miami market and Latin America.
- • Event organizers emphasized the importance of in-person networking forums in strengthening industry connections and facilitating LP-GP deal flow, positioning such gatherings as critical infrastructure for the alternative investment community.
Summary
CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association) Florida Chapter organized a spring networking event on April 15, 2026, designed to facilitate professional connections within South Florida's alternative investment community. Held at Hutong Miami, the complimentary event ran from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET and featured drinks, light refreshments, and informal networking opportunities for CAIA members and investment industry professionals.
The gathering was sponsored by KKR, the global alternative asset manager, signaling institutional capital's commitment to strengthening local investment networks and maintaining proximity to emerging deal flow. Jaime Estevez, KKR's Principal for Latin America, participated in the event, highlighting the firm's engagement with regional markets and capital introduction strategies.
The event drew attendance from CAIA Florida's leadership structure, including Karim Aryeh (who serves as both Chapter Executive and Director at Deutsche Bank), Scott Greenberg, Miguel Zablah, Brian Heimowitz, Jim Ulseth, and Gabriel Freund. These board members and sponsors used the platform to reinforce the strategic value of in-person forums for strengthening industry relationships and fostering deal development within the alternative investment sector.
Industry participants and event organizers consistently emphasized that such networking events serve as critical infrastructure for the alternative investment community, enabling LPs, GPs, and service providers to establish and deepen relationships outside of formal fundraising or transaction contexts. For hedge fund managers, family offices, and institutional allocators operating in or monitoring the Miami and Latin American markets, such events represent key nodes in the capital introduction ecosystem where investment opportunities and partnerships are identified and cultivated.
The gathering was sponsored by KKR, the global alternative asset manager, signaling institutional capital's commitment to strengthening local investment networks and maintaining proximity to emerging deal flow. Jaime Estevez, KKR's Principal for Latin America, participated in the event, highlighting the firm's engagement with regional markets and capital introduction strategies.
The event drew attendance from CAIA Florida's leadership structure, including Karim Aryeh (who serves as both Chapter Executive and Director at Deutsche Bank), Scott Greenberg, Miguel Zablah, Brian Heimowitz, Jim Ulseth, and Gabriel Freund. These board members and sponsors used the platform to reinforce the strategic value of in-person forums for strengthening industry relationships and fostering deal development within the alternative investment sector.
Industry participants and event organizers consistently emphasized that such networking events serve as critical infrastructure for the alternative investment community, enabling LPs, GPs, and service providers to establish and deepen relationships outside of formal fundraising or transaction contexts. For hedge fund managers, family offices, and institutional allocators operating in or monitoring the Miami and Latin American markets, such events represent key nodes in the capital introduction ecosystem where investment opportunities and partnerships are identified and cultivated.
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