2013-03-12 12:58:45 - Athenian Venture Partners today announced that Mary Strother, managing director, investor relations, will be part of a panel at the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP) Southern California Chapter’s Day of Private Equity Education event on Wednesday, March 13 at the University of Southern California.

WHAT: Athenian Venture Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in investments in information technology and healthcare companies in Ohio and across the United States, today announced that Mary Strother, managing director, investor relations, will be part of a panel at the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP) Southern California Chapter’s Day of Private Equity Education event on Wednesday, March 13 at the University of Southern California. The panel topic, 2013 Outlook on Private Equity Fund Investment Strategies, will gather venture capital and private equity experts to discuss their respective strategies and outlook for this strategy in the year ahead.

WHY: As issues and opportunities in private equity change rapidly, institutional investors, private equity and pension consultants and fund managers need

to tap the knowledge of industry experts in order to stay on top of the changing landscape and best position their strategies for future success. The Day of Private Equity Education is the third in a series of day-long educational events to bring together these experts to discuss best practices and tangible takeaways for participants.

Strother, who will represent venture capital for the life sciences industry, will be joined on the panel by participants from Vicente Capital Partners, Voyager Capital, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Private Advisors, LLC. The panelists will discuss their experiences in their areas of expertise in venture capital and buyouts, including their outlook for the coming year.

WHEN/WHERE: National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP) Southern California Chapter’s Day of Private Equity Education
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
University of Southern California Davidson Conference Center
Los Angeles, California

About Athenian Venture Partners
Athenian Venture Partners identifies and cultivates intellectual capital in two of the most dynamic market segments: Information Technology and Healthcare. The Athenian team takes a thoughtful approach to investing, doing the rational work upfront with accountability to both its investors and its portfolio companies. With a presence in California, Massachusetts and Ohio, Athenian Venture Partners spans the most interesting technology and healthcare communities to create new investment opportunities others may miss and deliver proven results for the long term.

Athenian Venture Partners Press Contact:
Ashleigh Egan Churchward
212.255.0080, ext. 12
aegan@articulatecomms.com