Mike Freno joins other CEOs and industry leaders to explore how private capital is reshaping liquidity, yield, and scale—and whether this shift is cyclical or a lasting structural reset. In a higher-for-longer rate environment, institutions are reallocating across public and private markets, intensifying competition for capital.
Milken Institute Global Conference
Los Angeles | May 3–6 2026
Panel | May 5 | 4:00–5:00 p.m. PDT
The Global Investment Reset: Public vs. Private Market Allocations
Fireside Chat | May 4 | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PDT
Leadership & The Future of Capital
A conversation with Eldridge Industries CEO, Todd Boehly, and MassMutual Chairman, President, and CEO, Roger Crandall.
Featured Speakers
Mike Freno
Chairman & CEO
Roger Crandall
Chairman, President & CEO Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Meet the Barings Team
Graham Seagraves
Head of North American Institutional & Consultant Relations
Ilena Coyle
Head of North American Insurance & Intermediary
Waleed Zamel
Head of Middle East, Global Client Group
Mac Hunter, CFA
North American Insurance, Global Client Group
Doug Byrkit
Managing Director, Global Client Group
Matthew Welling
Managing Director, Global Client Group
David Mihalick
Co-Head of Global Investments
Adrienne Butler
Head of Global CLOs
May 4 2026
Join the Barings & MassMutual Team for Dinner
Barings and MassMutual senior leaders look forward to hosting a dinner at Milken for our clients and partners.
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