ELG December Lunch-N-Learn

December 18, 2026
11:45 AM-1:00 PM ET

Franklin Templeton

1201 Wills Street
Baltimore, MD 21231

The CFA Society Baltimore Emerging Leaders Group is excited to launch our inaugural Lunch & Learn Series, designed to provide members with the opportunity to hear from accomplished industry leaders about their career journeys, leadership experiences, and areas of expertise.

 

Join us for our first session on private markets featuring:

 

Dave Donahoo, CFA

Head of Private Markets, Americas

Franklin Templeton

 

Nick Sheppard, CFA

Head of Private Markets, Enterprise RIA

Franklin Templeton

 

Dave and Nick will share their perspectives on:

 

  • The evolving private markets landscape
  • Key trends shaping private market investing today
  • Opportunities and challenges across alternatives
  • Their personal career journeys and lessons learned along the way
  • Advice for emerging investment professionals looking to build meaningful careers in the industry

 

This will be an interactive discussion with plenty of opportunity for questions and conversation. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

 

Schedule:

11:45 Registration and buffet lunch open

12:00 Panel Discussion

12:40 Q&A

1:00 Conclusion