Innovations in Private Equity: A Fresh Perspective.

We've partnered with PitchBook on this season of the In Visible Capital podcast to bring the latest innovations driving growth for PE and portfolio companies.

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In Visible Capital Podcast

Hear industry leaders and PitchBook analysts discuss the evolving capital markets, along with dedicated segments hosted by Upwork’s Tim Sanders, revealing how forward-thinking leaders leverage innovation to fuel next-level value creation and get to market faster.

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Tim Sanders

Vice President of Client Strategy, Upwork

New York Times best selling author and his insights have been featured in the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Money section of USA Today.

Former chief solutions officer at Yahoo! and early-stage member of Mark Cuban's broadcast.com. Faculty member of the Global Institute of Leadership Development.

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Segment 1:  Technology Transformation in Private Equity with John Stecher of Blackstone

In this segment, we review how PE firms are leveraging cloud computing and digitization from deal sourcing to operations. We’ll highlight how cloud-based solutions like tech clouds and talent clouds help PE firms and their portfolio companies go to market faster.

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Segment 2: Talent Transformation for PE Firms and Portfolio Companies with Hilary Gosher of Insight Partners

This segment reveals how PE firms and portfolio companies are transforming their workforce models to drive efficiencies, improve speed to market, and unlock value. We’ll hear Hilary Gosher at Insight Partners discuss the impact on-demand talent is having across their portfolio.

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Segment 3: Innovations in Talent Advancement with Jody Greenstone Miller of Business Talent Group

This segment features a conversation with Jody Greenstone Miller of Business Talent Group. Jody reveals why PE firms are gravitating to high-end freelance consultants and contractors to unlock value across portfolios. She also discusses the interim-executive opportunity for PE firms looking to upgrade or fix PortCo C-Suites.

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Segment 4: Top PE Innovations from a Law Firm Perspective with Jon Finger of McGuireWoods

This week, we talked with Jon Finger, partner at McGuireWoods, an international law firm with expertise in private equity. Jon covers topics from M&A to ESG goals and which innovations in private equity stand out to him right now.

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Segment 5: Diversity Equity and Inclusion in PE Strategy: Featuring special guest interviewer Tony Buffum and TPG’s Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri.

On this installment of Innovations in Private Equity, special guest interviewer Tony Buffum talks to TPG’s Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Anilu discusses the impact and contribution diverse teams with varied perspectives have on innovation within PE firms.

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Segment 6: Building Sustainability Practices for PE Firms and Portfolio Companies with Dave Stangis of Apollo Global Management

This segment features a conversation with Dave Stangis, chief sustainability officer and partner at Apollo Global Management. Dave discusses how private equity firms can bring strong sustainability practices to life internally as well as across the portfolio companies they’re invested in.

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