The People of Private Capital

In this episode of The People of Private Capital, Marley Hughes, CEO of Magnolia Hill Partners and founding partner of Momentous Sports, unpacks the fast-emerging asset class at the intersection of professional sports ownership and mixed-use real estate. He traces his path from FS Investments to building a family office platform focused on sports, data centers, and private equity, and explains why...

In this episode of The People of Private Capital, Greg Papazian, recently retired Managing Partner at Brookwood Financial Partners, recounts a 3 Decade long journey from the post-S&L crisis start-up to billions in real-estate transactions and building an operating business in convenience retail. We cover early fundraising without a track record, why Brookwood became net sellers before the GFC,...

In this episode of The People of Private Capital, Hugh Elrington, Managing Director of Barwood Capital, shares his journey from CBRE to leading one of the UK’s most active real estate investment firms. We explore the evolution of Barwood’s strategies across industrial, residential, and alternative asset classes, as well as the challenges and opportunities shaping the UK property market today. Key...

We sit down with Sean Banks, Partner at TTV Capital and recent Georgia FinTech Hall of Fame inductee, to unpack two decades of early-stage fintech investing. From Atlanta’s payments hub to navigating 2008-09 and today’s AI wave, Sean shares portfolio wins, hard-won lessons, and what it takes to build category-defining companies in venture capital. Key Topics: Sean’s path from Naval Academy & J...

Key Topics: Alan’s career journey from PwC to founding Elkstone Partners Transitioning from a single-family to a multi-family office Elkstone’s investment focus: venture capital, real estate, and wealth management Democratizing access to private markets for Irish investors and diaspora Supporting Irish entrepreneurs and early-stage companies Real estate strategy with a focus on student accommodati...

Join Michael Richards, Head of Fund Administration – U.S. at JTC Group , for an inside look at fund administration in private capital. From starting in fund accounting at State Street to building JTC Group’s U.S. platform from the ground up, Michael shares how his team supports fund managers across the entire fund lifecycle. We explore the role of fund administrators as true partners, why global r...

Join Avellinia Capital Co-Founder & Managing Partner Julian Schickel for a deep dive into the rise of private credit in Europe. From structured credit at Lehman Brothers to co-founding Avellinia, Julian shares his journey and the fund’s thesis: solving the SME financing gap through innovative portfolio credit solutions. We explore how Avellinia structures deals, underwrites both assets and ori...

Join Griffin Capital Co-CEO Nick Rosenthal for a clear, no-spin look at private capital in rental housing—multifamily, build-to-rent, and Qualified Opportunity Zones. We unpack where supply/demand is headed into 2026–27, how QOZs drive tax deferral and real impact, and what RIAs/family offices need from product structure and distribution. Expect practical takeaways on market selection, partnership...

A conversation with Sequoya Borgman, Founder & CEO at Borgman Capital as he shares his background, his motivation for founding Borgman Capital, their investment theses, the launch of 'Pass The Hat' and more with CEO & Founder of Asset Class, Ferdinand Roberts. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sequoya-borgman-8a6057a/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdiroberts/ htt...

In this episode CEO/Founder of Proof.com Pat Kinsel shares his entrepreneurial journey from his college days, through his multiple ventures and associated exits, the launch and growth of Notarize.com, bringing us right up to date with his latest venture Proof.com, bringing trust, identity-verified transactions, and assurance to the world. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.proof.com/ htt...

In this episode James McDowall, Founding Partner at Arcanum Capital sits down with Asset Class CEO & Founder, Ferdinand Roberts to share his founding story, and what led to Arcanum Capital's focus on Web 3 seed and early stage investing. Join James and Ferdi as they explore the rapidly emerging Web 3 investment landscape, discuss some of Arcanum Capital's Portco's and share the highs and lows...

Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.assetclass.com/ https://www.dorhyan.eu/ This podcast is Produced by Des McGouran

Asset Class CEO & Founder, Ferdinand Roberts speaks with Thomas J Powell of The Brehon Group as he shares his views on the challenges of Regulatory oversight, and potential 'overstep' in the context of Private Capital. He shares his insights on the risks assumed by General Partners and the importance of mitigating those risks. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.brehongroup.com/ https...

This episode, Asset Class CEO and Founder, Ferdi Roberts, speaks with the Co-Founder and CEO of Audience Plus, Anthony Kennada as part of our Founders Series. We discuss the concept of 'Owned Media', a concept being pioneered by Anthony and his team, and how progressive companies are adapting to this shift, and adopting platforms like Audience Plus to take ownership of their audience and build str...

Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.assetclass.com/ https://www.ludwigadvisors.com/ This podcast is Produced by Asset Class Show Producer: Des McGouran

Links mentioned in this episode: https://nelsonkuiper.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-kuiper-jd-mba-03948716/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-m-nelson/ https://www.assetclass.com/ https://www.assetclass.com/signals-2023 Produced by Des McGouran

LINKS from the episode www. AssetClass.com www.hedgesathawthorne.com www.bedrin.com https://www.instagram.com/garretgram/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/garret-bedrin-537460/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdiroberts/ This podcast is brought to you by Asset Class. Producer: Des McGouran

In this episode we speak with Paul Welch, Head of Private Equity at Elizabeth Park Capital Management and Portfolio Manager for the $1BN Mission Driven Bank Fund. Links mentioned in this episode: Paul Welch's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-welch-b63b3816/ https://www.elizabethparkcm.com/ https://www.assetclass.com/ Ferdi Roberts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdiroberts/ Show...

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In this episode, Principal at MUUS Climate Partners, Kavita Patel talks with Asset Class CEO Ferdinand Roberts. They talk climate-tech trends, women and diversity in the VC sector and more. https://www.muusclimate.com/ https://www.assetclass.com/

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