IVCA Invitational
June 14, 2027 | Rich Harvest Farms
Save the date! The IVCA Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2027 IVCA Invitational will be held on Monday, June 14, 2027, at Rich Harvest Farms. Additional details on registration and sponsorship opportunities will be shared soon.
The Invitational continues to serve as the Foundation's premier fundraising event, bringing together investors, limited partners, lenders, advisors, and industry partners committed to strengthening Illinois's investment ecosystem and supporting the next generation of industry leaders.
Looking Back on 2026
The 2026 IVCA Foundation's Invitational, held July 13, 2026, at the historic Olympia Fields Country Club, brought together leaders from Illinois's private equity, venture capital, private credit, and advisory communities for a memorable day of networking, competition, and philanthropy at the historic Olympia Fields Country Club.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors, golfer participants, volunteers, and Golf Committee members whose dedication and support made the event a tremendous success.
Thank You to Our 2026 Invitational Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
- Winston Taylor
- RSM US LLP
Supporter Sponsor
- Wintrust Sponsor Finance
Mentor Sponsors
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Antares Capital
- Arbor Investments/The Purcell Company
- BakerHostetler
- BCG
- BMO
- Deloitte
- Eaton Partners
- EY
- Goldman Sachs
- Houlihan Lokey
- Katten
- Kayne Anderson
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Lockton
- McDermott Will & Schulte
- Monroe Capital
- OCA Ventures
- OceanM19
- O2 Sponsor Finance
- Plante Moran
- PPC
- Twin Brook Capital Partners
- Vokal
Friend Sponsor
- Simon Compliance
Contest Sponsor
- Lincoln International
Thank You to Our 2026 Investor Foursomes
A special thank you to the investment firms that participated in the 2026 Invitational:
- 50 South Capital
- ARCH Venture Partners
- Avathon Capital
- Baird Capital
- CIBC
- Frontenac
- Listen Ventures
- May River Capital
- Mid Oaks Investments
- Prairie Capital
- Sandbox Industries
- Shore Capital Partners
- Thoma Bravo
- The Vistria Group
- Water Street Healthcare Partners
Your participation helped make the Invitational a premier gathering of Illinois's private markets community while supporting the mission of the IVCA Foundation.
Thank You to the 2026 Golf Committee
The success of the 2026 Invitational would not have been possible without the leadership, planning, and enthusiasm of our Golf Committee. We are grateful for their commitment to the Foundation and our mission.
- Kaitlyn Desai - Chair, PPC
- Walter Florence, Frontenac
- Chris Killackey, Prairie Capital
- Adam Kleffner, The Vistria Group
- Rocco Martino, OceanM19
- Jeff Piper, Semper Fi Partners
- Christie Pruyn, IVCA | IVCA Foundation
- Shoshana Vernick, Avathon Capital
Investing in the Future
Proceeds from the Invitational support the IVCA Foundation's mission to increase access to careers in private equity and venture capital, particularly for talented students who may have limited exposure to the industry. Through the IVCA Scholars Program, the Foundation provides students with industry education, mentorship, professional networking opportunities, and hands-on exposure to careers in private markets, helping build a stronger and more inclusive talent pipeline for Illinois's investment community.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2026 IVCA Invitational such a success. We are grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you at Rich Harvest Farms on June 14, 2027.