AI Pathfinder for Private Equity Podcast

Steve Budd

English Business Management

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Episodes 23

Avg. Duration 31m

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Since Sep 2024

Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks

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Episodic

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19%

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About This 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.

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Recent Episodes

S4E23 Zuzana Manhart: Break Workflows, Build Foundations

Apr 28, 2026 31m Transcript

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…

S4E22 Aris Valtazanos: Start with the Pain Point, AI Isn't Always the Answer

Apr 21, 2026 30m

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…

S4E21 John Gunn: The AI Maturity Gap is Your First-Mover Advantage

Apr 14, 2026 32m

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…

S3E20 David Whitcombe: Exit Prep Is Now AI Readiness - Why PE Needs to Start Earlier

Apr 01, 2026 26m

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…

S3E19 Maria Rosenstand Bruun: How AI Could Reshape Financial Due Diligence in Mid-Market Deals

Jan 12, 2026 25m

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…

S3E18 Graeme Cox & Sarah Clarke: AI Governance as the Strategic Enabler

Dec 10, 2025 34m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd discusses the critical role of AI governance with experts Graeme Cox and Sarah Clarke from Attercop. They…

S3E17 Eleanor Hobson: The AI Liability Squeeze for Portfolio Companies

Nov 25, 2025 29m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd and Eleanor Hobson discuss the growing liability concerns surrounding AI technologies, particularly for mid-market…

S3E16 Brian Briggs: Diligence in the Era of AI

Nov 14, 2025 28m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd and guest Brian Briggs discuss the evolving landscape of AI in private equity, particularly focusing on due…

S3E14 Margo Polishchuk: AI Won’t Replace Expert Networks, It Will Supercharge Them

Sep 24, 2025 30m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with Margo Polishchuk, co-founder and president of ProSapient, about the evolution of primary research…

S3E15 Al Cattell: Practical First Moves for Safe AI Adoption in Private Equity

Sep 24, 2025 31m

SummaryIn this episode Steve Budd speaks with Al Cattell, founder of GiantKelp, about the practical applications of AI in private equity and business processes. They discuss the importance of using…

S3E13 Simon Walker: Forget 'AI Strategy' How PE Firms Can Drive Real AI Impact Across Portfolios

Jul 23, 2025 30m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd speaks with Simon Walker, co-founder of Kubrick Group, about the critical role of AI in private equity and portfolio…

S3E12 Phil Westcott: From 'Batch Job' to 'Continuous Intelligence' in Deal Origination

Jul 16, 2025 28m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd interviews Phil Westcott, CEO and co-founder of Filament Syfter. They discuss the transformative role of AI in…

S3E11 Dan Thompson: Using AI to Solve Forecasting’s Hidden Problems

Jul 03, 2025 33m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with Dan Thompson, CEO of Kluster, about the critical role of accurate forecasting in private equity.…

S3E10 Richard Nicholas: Legal Foundations for AI in Private Equity

Jun 26, 2025 32m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd talks to technology lawyer Richard Nicholas to explore the intersection of AI, legal governance, and risk…

S3E9 Tom Hewitson: How to Build AI Literacy in Organisations

Jun 01, 2025 34m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd and Tom Hewitson discuss the journey of firms in adopting AI technologies. They explore the evolution of AI, the…

S2E8 Athena Peppes: The three P's of AI Success

Nov 05, 2024 30m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd engages with Athena Peppers, a thought leadership expert, to discuss the critical components of successful AI…

S2E7 Hazem Abolrous: The three pillars for AI mobilisation

Nov 04, 2024 32m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd discusses the critical role of AI in private equity with Hazem Aboris, Managing Partner at RingStone. They…

S2E5 Pauline Nissen: Building a Culture of Responsible AI

Nov 04, 2024 30m

In this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd and Pauline Nissen, Ethical AI Lead at ML6 (builder of custom AI systems) discuss the critical importance of ethical AI and…

S2E6 Johann Van Tonder: Exploring the role of leadership and experimentation in successful AI mobilisation

Nov 04, 2024 33m

SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd engages with Johann van Tonder, CEO of AWA Digital (E-commerce CRO specialists), to explore the complexities of AI…

S1E4 Shaun McGirr: practical considerations for Private Equity firms

Sep 09, 2024 34m

In this podcast episode, Steve Budd interviews Shaun, the Chief AI and Data Officer at DevOn, a software development company. They discuss the intersection of AI and private equity, the importance of…

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