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RIA Edge Private Markets
November 9-11, 2026
Four Seasons AustinAustin, TX

Christian Munafo
Head of Private Growth Strategies at VanEck
Speaker

Profile

Christian leads VanEck's private markets group. He brings over two decades of experience in private markets investing, with a specialized focus on growth strategies across a broad range of fund structures and transaction types. As Head of Private Growth Strategies and a key contributor to VanEck's private markets capabilities, his insights are shaped by deep relationships across the private innovation ecosystem and a track record of executing complex transactions for institutional and individual investors. He combines deep secondaries expertise with late-stage private growth experience, with a strong emphasis on expanding client access to compelling investment opportunities.

Agenda Sessions

  • The Exit Question: Late-Stage Venture, Crossover Funds & Whether the IPO Window Is Actually Open

    9:30am