The final episode of The Ecosystem Effect examines one of the most important shifts taking place across private markets today: the evolution of distribution from a fundraising function into a strategic driver of value creation.
As firms seek new sources of capital and investors demand greater access to private markets, technology, partnerships, and distribution networks are becoming central to long-term growth. The firms that successfully connect capital, platforms, and investor experiences will help define the next generation of private markets.
In this episode:
Scott Kauffman, Founding Partner and Head of Investments at Motive Partners, oversees the firm's investment strategy across its integrated platform, including strategy, investment thesis, deal origination, execution and value creation for its Growth & Buyout portfolio. Scott is a member of the leadership team, and both the Growth & Buyout and Venture Investment Committees, as well as serves on the boards of several leading financial technology companies, bringing decades of experience advising businesses across financial services.
Joining him is Laurens Hamerlinck, Head of Fintech Venturing at ABN AMRO. Laurens leads innovation and digital transformation through strategic fintech partnerships, helping connect established financial institutions with emerging technology companies and investment ecosystems. Through initiatives like the ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance Accelerator, he has helped foster collaboration between global financial institutions and the next generation of fintech innovators.
Adding to the conversation is Hugo Bongers, Partner on the Venture team at Motive Partners. Hugo is responsible for sourcing and executing investment opportunities across financial technology, bringing deep experience in venture investing and financial services innovation. Before joining Motive, he built and led ABN AMRO Ventures, growing[HGG1] the fund from €10 million to €150 million in assets under management, as of October 2023, while investing in 25 fintech companies and completing 10 exits.
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