The People of Private Capital

On the People of Private Capital Podcast we talk to the movers and shakers of Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Family Offices, Hedge Funds, Wealth Management and more. We also have quarterly specials where we do a deeper dive into an asset class of interest - from cars to wine to emerging asset classes.

The People of Private Capital is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #9

  At the intersection of Pro Sports and Real Estate with Marley Hughes

  Nov 14, 202542 minS3

  <p>In this episode of The People of Private Capital, Marley Hughes, CEO of Magnolia Hill Partners and founding partner of Momentous Sports, unpacks the fast-emerging asset class at the intersection of professional sports ownership and mixed-use real estate.</p> <p>He traces his path from FS Investments to building a family office platform focused on sports, data centers, and private equity, and explains why Momentous is backing sports-anchored districts in high-growth secondary U.S. markets.</p> <p>We explore why the team itself acts as a catalyst for 365-day districts, how youth academies and community alignment enhance value, and...

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  Episode #8

  Greg Papazian’s 33-year private capital journey: real estate, timing, investor trust, and building retail-operating scale with Brookwood & Yesway.

  Oct 8, 202558 minS3

  <p>In this episode of The People of Private Capital, Greg Papazian, recently retired Managing Partner at Brookwood Financial Partners, recounts a 3 Decade long journey from the post-S&L crisis start-up to billions in real-estate transactions and building an operating business in convenience retail. </p> <p>We cover early fundraising without a track record, why Brookwood became net sellers before the GFC, how the team stood up Yesway and integrated Allsup’s, and where he sees “essential,” consumer-driven assets outperforming today. Greg also shares his approach to investor relations, culture, and what’s next in impact-oriented work.</p> <p>Key Topics<...

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  Episode #7

  Inside UK Real Estate Investing with Hugh Elrington of Barwood Capital

  Oct 3, 202559 minS3

  <p>In this episode of The People of Private Capital, Hugh Elrington, Managing Director of Barwood Capital, shares his journey from CBRE to leading one of the UK’s most active real estate investment firms. We explore the evolution of Barwood’s strategies across industrial, residential, and alternative asset classes, as well as the challenges and opportunities shaping the UK property market today.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> Hugh’s career journey from CBRE and Rockspring to Barwood Capital Lessons from investing across Europe and navigating the GFC Evolution of Barwood from a developer to a capital-raising investment platform Barwood’s flagsh...

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  Episode #6

  From Naval Academy to Georgia FinTech Hall of Fame: Sean Banks’ Journey

  Oct 1, 202545 minS3

  <p>We sit down with Sean Banks, Partner at TTV Capital and recent Georgia FinTech Hall of Fame inductee, to unpack two decades of early-stage fintech investing. From Atlanta’s payments hub to navigating 2008-09 and today’s AI wave, Sean shares portfolio wins, hard-won lessons, and what it takes to build category-defining companies in venture capital.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> Sean’s path from Naval Academy & JD to venture capital TTV Capital’s evolution: Fund I to a $250M Fund VI Why Atlanta became the global payments hub Operating through the 2008-09 crisis: reserves, concentration risk, and learning to “lean...

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  Episode #5

  Lessons in Building Ireland’s Private Markets with Alan Merriman

  Sep 25, 202553 minS3

  <p>Key Topics:</p> Alan’s career journey from PwC to founding Elkstone Partners Transitioning from a single-family to a multi-family office Elkstone’s investment focus: venture capital, real estate, and wealth management Democratizing access to private markets for Irish investors and diaspora Supporting Irish entrepreneurs and early-stage companies Real estate strategy with a focus on student accommodation and multi-family housing Partnerships with global players like Harrison Street Legislative change and the role of policy in venture funding The Irish diaspora as a strategic capital and network partner Vision for Elkstone and Ireland’s private markets over the next 5–7 years <p>What Y...

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