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Artwork for Modern Capital: The Private Markets Podcast

Modern Capital: The Private Markets Podcast

Marc Andrew
Private Markets
Artificial Intelligence
Private Credit
Growth Credit
Software
Altruist
Finance
Generative AI
DTCC
Allocate
Infrastructure
Juniper Square
Toltiq
Quadrillions
Blockchain
Mantle
Secondaries
Venture Debt
Investcloud
Custodian

Conversations with leaders building the infrastructure of private markets.

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Artwork for Modern Capital: The Private Markets Podcast

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The mutual fund put investing in the hands of ordinary savers. The ETF made it cheaper, faster and borderless. Both transformed asset management. Both also required infrastructure that didn't exist when the product arrived. 

Private markets are wave... more

Private markets have solved origination. The products are built. The constraint now is a wealth management tech stack built for mutual funds and ETFs that cannot run semi-liquid products at scale.

Jake Walker is Partner and COO of Client & Product S... more

The wealth channel buildout everyone in private markets is betting on has a plumbing problem.

Evergreen funds are growing fast. Roughly 300 products, ~$550 billion in AUM and demand from wealth platforms that is real and accelerating. These vehicles... more

There are fewer than 4,000 public companies in the United States. In the late 1990s, there were 8,000.

The companies that left public markets didn't stop creating wealth. They simply stopped being accessible to ordinary investors. 

The world’s most... more

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Recent Guests

Luke Flemmer
Head of Private Assets at MSCI
MSCI
Episode: Luke Flemmer: The Private Markets Inflection Point
Chris Sparenberg
Head of private markets strategy across S&P Global Market Intelligence; leads I-Level, Capital IQ, and With Intelligence initiatives
S&P Global
Episode: Chris Sparenberg: The Raw Materials of Private Markets
Samir Kaji
Founder of Allocate, former SVB and First Republic banker
Allocate
Episode: Samir Kaji: How Everyone Can Invest Like an Institution
Thomas McHugh
CEO and co-founder of Finbourne Technology
Finbourne Technology
Episode: Thomas McHugh: Building One Language for All of Finance
Kelly Rodriques
Founder/CEO of Forge Global, later involved in Forge's growth and exit discussions
Forge Global
Episode: Kelly Rodriques: The Private Markets Moment We're In
Amar Varma
Founder with Tinder origin story and Mantle founder
Mantle
Episode: Amar Varma: From Tinder to the Plumbing of Private Markets
Talia Klein
Head of Wealth and Investment Solutions at DTCC
DTCC
Episode: Talia Klein: Bringing a Quadrillion Dollar Utility to Private Markets
Apoorv Saxena
Founder of Obin AI, former Global Head of AI at JPMorgan Chase, earlier AI leader at Google
Obin AI; JPMorgan Chase; Google
Episode: Apoorv Saxena: Building AI That Actually Works in Finance
Ed Brandman
Founder of ToltIQ; former CIO at KKR; serial technologist in private markets
ToltIQ; KKR
Episode: Ed Brandman: Fixing the $20 Trillion PDF Problem

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Marc Andrew
Host and guiding moderator focusing on private markets infrastructure, founder-level background in the space.

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Luke Flemmer: The Private Markets Inflection Point
Q: How did Luke Fleming's path lead to Lab 49 and eventually MSCI, and what was the motive for joining Goldman and then MSCI?
His early career in technology and distributed computing led to Lab 49, where he served big banks with high-performance systems; a move into private markets at Goldman was driven by a desire to scale alternatives and consolidate private markets within a single P&L, then joining MSCI to build a unified, AI-enabled information infrastructure across public and private assets.
Luke Flemmer: The Private Markets Inflection Point
Q: What is the modern state of private markets infrastructure, specifically?
The infrastructure is at an inflection point due to rapid growth in private market allocations and a need for better data, transparency, and risk management; the focus is on standardizing data, improving quality, and enabling robust pricing and portfolio analytics to support scalable private market investments.
Apoorv Saxena: Building AI That Actually Works in Finance
Q: How do you approach prioritizing AI initiatives within a large portfolio or firm?
Start with one or two needle-moving use cases, not a scattershot of dozens. Ensure board and CEO alignment, then enable the portfolio to execute the strategy by building capabilities rather than merely delivering slides. The goal is to create repeatable playbooks that scale value across the organization.
Apoorv Saxena: Building AI That Actually Works in Finance
Q: Tell us why you left Google to join JPMorgan, and what you learned there that shaped your view on AI in finance.
The move was driven by seeing clear, vertical value in applying AI to financial services. At JPMorgan I saw first-hand how top leadership questioned fundamentals, demanded explainability, and pushed a holistic transformation that combined deep technical work with business outcomes, which taught me that the real leverage comes from building trusted, auditable systems that align with risk and governance.
Amar Varma: From Tinder to the Plumbing of Private Markets
Q: In Tinder's genesis story, how did the opportunity evolve and what was Amar's role?
Amar describes being involved in Tinder's path from ideation to market traction, highlighting how early product decisions, strategic partnerships, and timing with Barry Diller's ecosystem contributed to Tinder's growth and eventual sale, illustrating the value of hands-on execution and cross-company collaboration.

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This show centers on the infrastructure and technology fueling private markets, with conversations that unpack data standards, custody and settlement, AI-driven workflows, and the evolving ecosystem that connects LPs, GPs, and investors. Episodes frequently feature leaders from fintech platforms, data providers, and major market infrastructure firms discussing scalability, standardization, and how new tooling is enabling broader participation and faster, more transparent processes. A standout thread across episodes is the emphasis on building interoperable, AI-enabled private markets ecosystems—from data taxonomy and API-driven platforms to custody and settlement innovations—often with practical implications for advisors, asset managers, an... more

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