Private Capital Insider Podcasts &Webinars

In this edition of The Private Capital Insiders Podcast, host Frank Scarpelli sits down with Tony Ko, Founding Member of Qurrent, to explore how artificial intelligence and technology are reshaping portfolio value creation. Tony dispels common myths about AI’s business impact, breaks down the difference between empowering employees with AI tools versus embedding AI in operations, and shares where portfolio companies can find the fastest ROI. The conversation also covers change management, measuring success beyond cost savings, and balancing innovation with stability—all while looking ahead to emerging technologies that will redefine private equity in the next three to five years.

In the latest episode of The Private Capital Insiders Podcast, host Frank Scarpelli sits down with seasoned investment banker Thomas Busby for a candid and insightful discussion on the state of private equity investing in 2025. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in the life sciences sector, Mr. Busby unpacks the influence of global macroeconomic forces on dealmaking, shares his expectations for Q4 and beyond, and offers strategic guidance on navigating successful exits. The conversation takes a close look at the medtech landscape, providing listeners with practical perspectives on where opportunities lie and how investors can position themselves for success. This timely dialogue sets the stage for deeper engagement at our upcoming Medtech Capital Connect Dealmaker Summit this October.

In the latest edition of Private Capital Insiders hosted by Frank Scarpelli, we sit down with Dr. Ben Herndon, Chief Strategy Officer at Kungfu.AI, former Chief Analytics Officer at the IRS, and ex-Head of AI Strategy at Vista Equity Partners, we unpacked what separates high-impact AI programs from costly, one-off experiments. Drawing on his deep experience across the public sector, private equity, and enterprise AI, Dr. Herndon shares a pragmatic and strategic perspective on how to operationalize AI as a sustained source of competitive advantage.

In this episode, we sit down with Tina Shah Paikeday from Findem to explore human capital as a critical strategic lever for value creation in private capital. Tina shares her perspective on the evolution of talent strategy over the past decade and reveals the most overlooked opportunities that operating and talent partners miss when building world-class leadership teams.