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Opal Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum West, Oct 2025

Russell Deakin, Founder and CIO of Aceana Group, spoke on October 22 at the Opal Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum West, held from October 22–24 at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa in Napa, CA.

He participated in two engaging sessions:

Panel 2: Alternative Lending & Private Debt — Is This the Golden Age of Direct Lending?
Moderated by Biff Pusey, Co-Founder & Member, CrossGrain Family Investments
Fellow panelist: Reg Athwal, Executive Chairman, TAO Legacy Holdings

Panel 5: Private Equity Perspectives — Building Resilient Portfolios in an Uncertain Economy
Moderated by Thomas J. Haug, CEO & Managing Member, Aspen Tree Advisory
Fellow panelists: Amit Jain (Co-Founder, Ashika Global Family Office Services, Ashika Group), Lindsay Fairman (Partner, Blue Tree VC), and Payel Farasat (Chief Growth Advisor, FINCA INTL & Ventures)

The forum provided a valuable platform for insightful discussions and meaningful connections with leaders shaping the future of private markets and family office investing.