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Hosted by Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 34 episodes
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Fund Fanatics is a video podcast featuring in-depth discussions with industry leaders in the private markets, with each episode highlighting the unique passions and perspectives of its featured guest. Through these insightful yet entertaining conversations, Fund Fanatics hosts Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier aim to cultivate added connectivity across the private equity, venture capital and private market communities — while keeping the “fun” at the forefront of fund finance.
Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier hosts Fund Fanatics, a business show with 34 episodes published.
For our first-ever Fund Fanatics Fireside, Scott Aleali sits down with Kellen Mond , Founder of Original Visuals and former NFL quarterback. They discuss how NIL is reshaping college sports, why more athletes are buildin
Hosts Jeff Maier and Scott Aleali sit down with John Carroll , Managing Partner at Sportsology Capital Partners , to discuss investing in sports franchises, Sportsology's Texas Rangers deal, the growth of sports private
This month on Fund Fanatics, hosts Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier sit down with Jason Wright, Managing Partner of Project Level at Ariel Investments, for a deep dive into one of the fastest-growing opportunities in sports:
What does it take to leave a stable CFO job and build one of the fastest-growing fund admins in the market? Pete Haskopoulos, Co-Founder of Petra Funds Group, joins Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier on Fund Fanatics to talk ab
Creating. Building. Selling. Maintaining. In Part 2 of Fund Fanatics' Builders & Fund Administration series, Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier sit down with Ben Jamron, Head of Fund Administration for IQEQ, to unpack his entre
What if the most powerful stage in private markets isn’t a conference… but your LinkedIn feed? Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier flip the script on Brandon Sedloff — Chief Real Estate Officer at Juniper Square and host of The
Fund Fanatics is back—and we’re kicking off the year with a powerhouse conversation. This episode, Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier sit down with Brendan Coughlin, President of Citizens Financial Group, to unpack what it real
In this episode of Fund Fanatics, Jeff Maier and Scott Aleali team up with Matt Allard, Founder and Managing Partner of Case Study Capital Partners, for a lively dive into launching a new independent sponsor platform, th
Fund Fanatics hosts Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier team up with Taylor Robinson of Lexington Partners for a sharp, engaging dive into private equity’s hottest topics: liquidity, continuation funds, and the evolution of sec
On this episode of Fund Fanatics, hosts Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier are joined by Blake Cholost, VP of Finance and Controller at Kinderhook Industries. Blake shares how Kinderhook scaled from $2B to $8.5B AUM while moder
Shark Tank investor. Atlanta Falcons owner. Private equity dealmaker. Rashaun Williams has built a career turning once-in-a-lifetime opportunities into industry-shaping wins. In this episode of Fund Fanatics, Scott Aleal
In this episode of Fund Fanatics, Jeff Maier and Scott Aleali are joined by Brian Vickery, Partner at Pact Capital, for a masterclass on GP stakes and platform-building in private equity. Brian shares why Pact is doublin
In this special episode of Fund Fanatics, Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier sit down with Nizar Tarhuni, EVP of Research & Market Intelligence at PitchBook, for an unfiltered conversation covering everything from private marke
Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier huddle up with Rick "Coach" Gordon, Senior Managing Director at Citizens Private Wealth, who brings his A-game, sharing wealth strategies for PE professionals. Rick shares his expertise on liq
Calling all Fund Managers, Investors, and Business Leaders in the Private Markets with a bold perspective and an excitement for life’s adventures ⚡ Join Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier and tune into Fund Fanatics - Private M
What does it take to evolve from a back-office number cruncher to a boardroom strategist? In this episode of Fund Fanatics, Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier sit down with Jason Donner, CFO of Veritas Capital, to unpack a few
Jonathan Garonce and Mitch Melfi from Drake Real Estate Partners join Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier to discuss how their partnership model and flexible approach set them apart in the real estate world. They dive into their
Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier welcome Yehuda Hecht, CFO of Madison International Realty, to discuss the firm's evolution, including their strategic pivot towards investing in sectors like data centers and industrial logist
Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier are joined by Jennifer Choi, CEO of ILPA, covering NAV lending, the state of fundraising, what LPs really want and why spa culture might be the secret to success. Plus: a surprise Ryan Reynold
In this episode, Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier sharea conversation with Tom Ripley, CEO of Lids and co-founder of private equity firm Ames Watson. From special ops in the Marines to scaling one of the world’s largest sport
Jason Wright
top real estate agent and Tom Ferry coach · Intentionally Inspirational
1 appearance on this show
Kellen Mond
Original Visuals
1 appearance on this show
Pete Haskopoulos
Petra Funds Group
1 appearance on this show
Brandon Sedloff
Juniper Square
1 appearance on this show
Matt Allard
Case Study Capital Partners
1 appearance on this show
Taylor Robinson
Lexington Partners
1 appearance on this show
Blake Cholost
Kinderhook Industries
1 appearance on this show
Brian Vickery
Pact Capital
1 appearance on this show
Nizar Tarhuni
PitchBook
1 appearance on this show
Rick "Coach" Gordon
Citizens Private Wealth
1 appearance on this show
Jason Donner
Veritas Capital
1 appearance on this show
Yehuda Hecht
Madison International Realty
1 appearance on this show
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