AI Pathfinder for Private Equity Podcast
I'm on a mission to guide private equity from AI uncertainty to empowerment by building a network for successful AI adoption. It's giving me firsthand access to PE leaders and experts across the AI value chain.
AI Pathfinder for Private Equity Podcast
Latest Episodes
Zuzana Manhart: Break Workflows, Build Foundations
Steve Budd speaks with Zuzana Manhart, Portfolio Manager for Data and AI at CBPE, about how the AI operator role has grown from solving narrow technical problems to shaping strategy across a portfolio. Zuzana explains where quick wins are landi...
Aris Valtazanos: Start with the Pain Point, AI Isn't Always the Answer
In this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with Aris Valtazanos, Head of Data and Analytics at Oakley Capital, about navigating AI across a diverse portfolio of 30-40 companies. Aris shares his journ...
John Gunn: The AI Maturity Gap is Your First-Mover Advantage
In this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with John Gunn, Lead Data Science and AI at IK Partners, about building the AI operator role from scratch. John shares his journey from mechanical en...
David Whitcombe: Exit Prep Is Now AI Readiness - Why PE Needs to Start Earlier
SummaryDavid Whitcombe (Founder & Managing Director, Data Vision Services) explains what it takes for private equity-backed businesses to move beyond “AI as a chatbot” and start embedding it into day-to-day workflows. We disc...
Maria Rosenstand Bruun: How AI Could Reshape Financial Due Diligence in Mid-Market Deals
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with Maria Bruun, founder and CEO of Seecon, about the transformative potential of AI in financial due diligence for private equity firms. Maria shares h...
