The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection podcast

The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

Hosted by Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner of Raw Selection, a specialist executive search firm. Join us as we interview the leading experts in Private Equity, unlocking their secrets of success to share with you. Discover how some of the top Private Equity professionals got into Private Equity, how they rose to success and learn about some of the mistakes they made along the way.Alex has strong connections to the Private Equity industry through his executive search firm, Raw Selection, which specialises in working with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. Alex is straight talking and to the point and aims to unlock real gold you can build into your firm or portfolio companies. Find out more at www.raw-selection.com

Hosted by Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner of Raw Selection, a specialist executive search firm. Join us as we interview the leading experts in Private Equity, unlocking their secrets of success to share with you. Discover how some of the top Private Equity professionals got into Private Equity, how they rose to success and learn about some of the mistakes they made along the way.Alex has strong connections to the Private Equity industry through his executive search firm, Raw Selection, which specialises in working with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. Alex is straight talking and to the point and aims to unlock real gold you can build into your firm or portfolio companies. Find out more at www.raw-selection.com

 

#189

How to approach AI implementation, and Karmel Capital's AI investing strategy outlined

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings welcomes Scott Neuberger, Co-... more

09 Dec 2025

27 MINS

27:13

09 Dec 2025


#188

Preparing for Your Management Presentations to Investors & Acquirers

🗣️ Guest: Carola Kamuff – Presentation Coach | Author of Quick Guide Management Presentat... more

02 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:24

02 Dec 2025


#187

Data, Deals, and Disruption The Real AI Shift in Private Equity

In this episode, Alex Rawlings speaks with Jamyn Edis, digital transformation expert, form... more

25 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:11

25 Nov 2025


#186

How to Build a Go-To-Market Strategy That Scales in Private Equity

Guest: Brian Gustason, Operating Partner at Craig Group Host: Alex Rawlings, Founder of Ra... more

18 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:06

18 Nov 2025


#185

How Storytelling Meets Strategy Niklas James’ Media-Driven Investment Approach

🎙️ The Private Equity Podcast — Niklas James, Founder of Minds Capital Host: Alex Rawling... more

11 Nov 2025

26 MINS

26:36

11 Nov 2025


#184

The Real Due Diligence | What Makes or Breaks a Deal

🎙️ The Private Equity Podcast — Episode with Cyril Aboujaoude, Co-Founder of TioPo Capita... more

04 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:51

04 Nov 2025


#183

How Private Equity Can Win With AI-Driven Hiring | Greg Nieuwenhuys

Guest: Greg Nieuwenhuys – PE Operator & Founder, Generative AI Strategy Host: Alex Rawling... more

28 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:09

28 Oct 2025


#182

Inside Alpine Investors: How Mark Strauch Scales Leadership to Drive 1,000+ Deals

🎙️ The Private Equity Podcast – Mark Strauch, Founding Partner & President, Alpine Invest... more

21 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:45

21 Oct 2025


#181

How Amias Gerety Wins in Venture When Others Chase Hype

In this episode, Alex Rawlings speaks with Amias Gerety, Partner at QED Investors, a leadi... more

14 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:23

14 Oct 2025


#180

Why Outsourcing Fund Admin Is the Smartest Move PE Leaders Can Make in 2025 With Michael Von Bevern

Episode Overview In this episode, Alex Rawlings welcomes Michael Von Bevern, Co-Managing D... more

07 Oct 2025

20 MINS

20:25

07 Oct 2025


#179

Inside the LP Mindset & Mastering Co-Investments | Joe Basrawy, Partners Capital

In this episode, host Alex Rawlings is joined by Joe Basrawy, Managing Director at Partner... more

30 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:29

30 Sep 2025


#178

Operating Partners Are the Future of Private Equity | Jeremiah Wanzell on Consumer Brand Growth

In this episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by Jeremiah Wanzell, a seasoned consumer brand ex... more

23 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:56

23 Sep 2025


#177

How Top Talent & Consumer Trends Drive $1.3B Growth With William Quartner

🔹 Episode Overview: In this episode, we’re joined by William Quartner, Partner at Prelude... more

16 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:20

16 Sep 2025


#176

Inside the Psychology of Elite Founders (What 9-Figure Exits All Share) with Greg Moran

Guest: Greg Moran – Multi-exit founder, investor, and Managing Partner at Evergreen Mounta... more

09 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:13

09 Sep 2025


#175

Marketing That Delivers: Direct Response Tactics for Private Equity with John Dwyer

🕒 Episode Timestamps & Show Notes 00:00 – Introduction Alex welcomes John Dwyer, Founder ... more

02 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:17

02 Sep 2025


#174

How Brett Hickey Built a $Billion Firm From Nothing | Leadership & PE Lessons Every CEO Must Hear

Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by Brett Hickey, the ... more

26 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:16

26 Aug 2025


#173

Private Equity’s GTM Wake-Up Call: Talent, Segmentation & the $500M Mistake

🧠 Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by Brian Reavell, ... more

19 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:56

19 Aug 2025


#172

How AI and Product Strategy Are Reshaping Value Creation

🔍 Episode Overview: In this episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by David Rowley, Operating P... more

12 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:43

12 Aug 2025


#171

Why Founders Are Saying No to Buyouts — Hidden River’s Game-Changing Capital Strategy

🎙️ The Private Equity Podcast — Episode with Graham Bachman, Hidden River Strategic Capit... more

05 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:40

05 Aug 2025


#170

From Army Officer to PE CEO: 4 Mistakes Killing Portfolio Performance (Otis Spencer)

The Private Equity Podcast – Show Notes Guest: Otis Spencer Host: Alex Rawlings Episode Ti... more

28 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:09

28 Jul 2025


#169

From Investor to Operator: Hard Truths from 35 Years in Private Equity with Matthew Kearney

This episode is packed with pragmatic advice and “growth hacks for operators” – get your p... more

22 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:41

22 Jul 2025


#168

How your competitors are using AI in the Private Equity industry with Greg Nieuwenhuys

Guest: Greg Nieuwenhuys – Private Equity Advisor, Chairman & AI Expert Topic: Unlocking Ge... more

15 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:21

15 Jul 2025


#167

Investing in the hospitality industry with Nate Edgerly

In this insightful episode, Nate Edgerly, CEO of Enzo Group Inc., discusses his journey fr... more

08 Jul 2025

29 MINS

29:49

08 Jul 2025


#166

Building a $2.3 billion-dollar business from the ground up with Jeff Zwiefel

In this episode, Alex speaks with Jeff Zwiefel, former President & COO of Life Time, about... more

01 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:04

01 Jul 2025


#165

The professionalisation of Private Equity with Henry Ward

In this episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by Henry Ward, CEO and Co-Founder of Carta, to ex... more

24 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:00

24 Jun 2025


#164

The most important factor of business with David Feingold

David Feingold, CEO of Broad Street Global, joins us on The Private Equity Podcast to shar... more

17 Jun 2025

20 MINS

20:40

17 Jun 2025


#163

Raising capital in 2025 with James Varela

Fundraising in 2025 isn’t business as usual. James Varela, Partner at Rede Partners and He... more

10 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:38

10 Jun 2025


#162

The Lessons Learned from a Private Equity Founder from 19 Acquisitions with Sequoya Borgman

From Big Four to 19 Acquisitions: Sequoya Borgman on Building Borgman Capital Sequoya Borg... more

03 Jun 2025

20 MINS

20:00

03 Jun 2025


#161

Billion-dollar portfolio executive to infrastructure private equity investor with Chris Rozzell

Chris Rozell, Managing Partner at Cresta, joins us to discuss his journey from portfolio e... more

27 May 2025

30 MINS

30:56

27 May 2025