ACG Family Office, GP & LP Summit 2026

About this event

June 17, 2026 6 PM - 8 PM EDT

46 East 70th Street New York , NY 10021 United States

Exploring the Journey from Private Equity to Philanthropy Building, Scaling, and Giving Back

Join us for a discussion on June 17 th as we explore the journey from founder to philanthropist at the Explorers Club in New York City. Drawing on their shared experience across private markets, Marc Utay, Founder and Managing Partner of Clarion Capital , and Doug Mellinger, Managing Director and Head of Marketing at Clarion Capital , will discuss the evolution from building financial value to advancing meaningful change. This candid conversation will examine how investment discipline, governance, and patience translate into effective philanthropic strategies - and how thoughtful giving can extend impact well beyond the life of an investment.

Doug Mellinger, Managing Director and Head of Marketing, Clarion Capital

Doug has been with Clarion Capital since 2013, and previously was a Managing Director at Palm Ventures. An avid entrepreneur, Doug is a founder of numerous groups and organizations including Foundation Source, the nation’s leading provider of outsourced services for private foundations and Enherent, a global software development company. He graduated from Syracuse University where he created his own degree in Entrepreneurship and afterward founded the Young Entrepreneurs Organization. He is a longtime member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO).