On The Line
The Line is a community for operational professionals working in alternatives. Our podcasts bring hot topics to life with leading experts in the space.
Episodes
39 episodes
Exploring the CFO fund admin frustration
CFO frustration with fund administrators has been building for a while, but is it really about the tech? Alice sits down with Justin Partington (IQ-EQ) and Matthew Devine-Hill (Belasko) to unpack legacy systems, co-sourcing traps, where Claude ...
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The ever-expanding CFO role, with Giovanni Pericolini of Medicxi
Ten years after spinning out of Index Ventures, Medicxi's CFO looks back at one of Europe's earliest VC continuation vehicles, and why he runs LP relationships himself. Giovanni Pericolini joined Alice on On The Line to mark ten yea...
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The art of transformation, with Sahem Gulati – transformation expert
What does it actually take to transform a private markets firm? In this episode, Alice sits down with Sahem Gulati, a senior transformation leader who has spent 13 years working across audit, consulting, asset management and private equity; hel...
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The AI-native CFO, with Millie Silver, CFO at Clipway
What does it actually look like to build a finance function from the ground up, at an AI-native GP? In this episode, Alice sits down with Millie Silver, CFO of Clipway, the data-driven secondaries firm that has made waves since its...
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Never a boring day, with Imogen Sanders of Zetland Capital
For those who don’t believe a humanities degree can lead to a graduate scheme at EY, think again. Imogen Sanders completed her classics degree and did just that – and it turns out the skills aren't as different as you'd think. In this episode, ...
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The Human CFO, with Meera Savjani, Fund CFO at Arrow Global
In this episode of On The Line, Alice Murray speaks with Meera Savjani, Fund CFO at Arrow Global, about what it really means to lead a modern finance function. Yes, they discuss governance, controls, technology and scaling a multi-s...
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Putting the calm in CFO, with Tom Seymour Mead, SIGNAL
In this episode, Alice is joined by Tom Seymour Mead, CFO at SIGNAL, for a practical conversation on what it takes to run a high-performing finance function in private markets. Tom shares how his experience across institutional and leaner envir...
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Operational themes for private capital in 2026
In this episode, Alice is joined by Jeremy Hocter (Holland Mountain) to explore the seven operational themes he expects to shape 2026 for private capital firms. Building on Holland Mountain’s work across a record year of operational strategy pr...
Emily Cook on brain capital and peak performance in private equity
Private markets is built on performance, but the industry often treats performance as purely output-based: deals closed, returns delivered, targets hit. In this episode, Alice sits down with Emily Cook, founder of FOUND and a certified performa...
Training the executive brain
In this episode of On The Line, Alice speaks to Natalia Ramsden, founder of SOFOS Associates, business psychologist and cognitive performance expert. Natalia’s work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership and organisational perform...
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How CFOs and COOs can own their hours
In the second instalment with executive coach and former COO Cressida Hamilton, we explore one of the toughest challenges facing finance and operations leaders in private markets: managing time, energy and competing demands in roles that never ...
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Becoming a modern finance leader
In this episode, Alice speaks with Seán Allen, Deputy Head of Finance at Coller Capital. Sean joined Coller 13 years ago as a financial analyst and now leads a 60-strong finance function across London and Luxembourg. His career has spanned Coll...
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THE LINE UP_ Aimee Fabri, Head of Legal at Oakley Capital
Head of Legal, Aimee Fabri joins Alice and Malcolm to trace an unconventional career from the Aldi shop floor to leading Oakley Capital’s legal function. She explains why legal belongs at the centre of the firm (not the side lines), how to bala...
How to defend against deepfakes
Deepfakes are no longer the stuff of sci-fi. They’re here, and they’re targeting private capital firms. In this episode, Alice Murray is joined by Travis DeForge, Director of Cybersecurity at Abacus Group, to explore how generative ...
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Balancing ambition with authenticity
In this episode, Alice speaks to Cressida Hamilton, former banking COO and now coach at Chryse Coaching, about why operational leaders in private markets can’t afford to leave their personal brand to chance. Drawing on 26 yea...
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The powerful pause: The lesser-known traits of high performers
In this episode of On The Line, Alice sits down with high-performance coach Dean Leak, who has worked with Olympic athletes, C-suite executive teams and special forces. Together, they explore the lesser-known traits that underpin susta...
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Why insurance is private equity’s biggest blind spot
With Bruce Hepburn and Steve Darrington of Mactavish In this episode of On The Line, Alice Murray speaks to Bruce Hepburn, CEO and founder of Mactavish, and Steve Darrington, long-time private equity CF...
ON THE LINE x BEMI: Ed Stubbings
Recorded at the British Emerging Manager Institute Summit 2025Guest: Ed Stubbings, Founder, BEMI Host: Alice Murray, Editor, THE LINE_Episode Overview In this special episode of On The Li...
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ON THE LINE x BEMI: Zoe Yeo, Headway Capital
Recorded at the British Emerging Manager Institute Summit 2025 Guest: Zoe Yeo, Partner, Headway Capital Host: Alice Murray, Editor, THE LINE_Episode Overview In this episode of On The Lin...
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The rise of Independent Sponsors in Europe
Jan Gruter and Ben Cocoracchio, co-leads of Addleshaw Goddard’s Independent Sponsor practice discuss the rapid rise of ISPs in Europe and the importance of these deal-doers when it comes to the overall health of private markets. Th...
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Sarah Clarke: Putting the respect in IR
Sarah Clarke, co-founder of Rewire Partners and Insight Referencing, shares her journey into private equity and the evolution of fundraising and investor relations. For Sarah, the tougher fundraising conditions mean relationships a...
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THE LINE UP_ Chris Hardy, Headway Capital
THE LINE UP_ steering committee member, Chris Hardy - Senior Fund Controller at Headway Capital - talks to Alice and Malcolm about his journey from auditing to private equity, his current role, and the evolving landscape of the finance function...
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THE LINE UP_ Rachael Rickwood, Northzone
Kicking off our next gen initiative, THE LINE UP_ founding member Rachael Rickwood, FD of Northzone, takes us through her career journey so far. Rachael's story is somewhat unique, having decided to swap out a law degree for an in-h...
George Ralph on AI's double edged sword in cybersecurity
George Ralph, Global Managing Director & CRO of RFA, highlights the increasing risks posed by AI on the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. George shares real-life examples of cyber attacks to illustrate the impact of huma...
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Upgrading the investor experience with Stephanie Flooks
Stephanie Flooks shares insights from her extensive investor relations experience, detailing her role as an IR coordinator and providing practical tips and advice on how best to strengthen relationships with investors when also working with a b...
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