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Honest insights on capital raising, leadership, and operational alpha in private markets.
Hi, I’m Brandon—thanks for stopping by.
I write at the intersection of private markets, institutional real estate, leadership, and capital raising. My goal? To share what I am fortunate to learn with others and to help make the world of private markets more transparent, accessible, and actionable—whether you’re a GP, LP, allocator, or simply curious about how capital really moves behind the scenes.
I’ve spent the last two decades working with C-level executives across real estate private equity, private equity, and venture capital—helping firms scale capital raising, improve operations, and deepen investor relationships. Today, I am focused on helping private markets leaders tell their story, find their “why” and sharing the insights I learn with others to help educate and stimulate debate.
I’m focused on building solutions, sharing stories, and asking better questions about where this industry is headed next.
Here on Substack, you’ll find:
✅ Insights from inside the room—curated conversations with leaders shaping private markets
✅ Stories of leadership and operational alpha—what it takes to drive returns beyond the deal
✅ Hard-won lessons from the frontlines of fundraising, investor relations, and fund operations
✅ Exclusive episodes, reflections, and behind-the-scenes insights from The Distribution podcast
🎙️ The Distribution is my podcast (also on YouTube) featuring conversations with the people driving capital flows and decision-making in private markets. Each episode peels back the curtain on what’s really happening across GPs, LPs, and allocators—and why it matters.
Subscribe if you care about:
Building long-term trust in capital raising
Operational excellence as a source of alpha
Transparency, alignment, and leadership in private markets
Candid conversations that don’t make headlines, but shape decisions
I believe in candor, curiosity, and helping share information and connecting good people and firms in our industry. I also believe the best conversations happen when you least expect them—so consider this newsletter an invitation to join an ongoing dialogue.
👋 Let’s connect. Reply to any post or find me on LinkedIn if you want to swap ideas, stories, or questions.
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— Brandon
