Key Takeaways
- • McGuireWoods' "Deal Us In" podcast promotes the advancement of women in private equity and finance through conversations with women leaders and rising stars in the sector.
- • The series features hosts from McGuireWoods, including Ann Terrell Dorsett, Kelsey Hitchcock, Amber McGraw Walsh, Penny Zacharias, Casey J. Nelson and Kelly N. Wray.
- • Recent episodes cover fund-building, emerging manager seeding, lower middle-market credit, impact investing and workplace advancement for women.
- • Episodes are distributed on YouTube, social media, iTunes and Spotify.
Summary
"Deal Us In" is a podcast produced by the law firm McGuireWoods, intended to advance women in private equity and finance through interviews with female leaders and emerging talent. According to the publisher, the conversations are designed to offer insights and practical takeaways for deal work and organizational culture. Hosts include Ann Terrell Dorsett, Kelsey Hitchcock, Amber McGraw Walsh, Penny Zacharias, Casey J. Nelson and Kelly N. Wray. Episodes are posted on YouTube and social channels and are available on iTunes and Spotify.
The featured episodes span a range of institutional topics. Episode 44 profiles Mizzen Capital, a lower middle-market credit firm co-founded by Marilyn Adler and Liddy Karter, which targets companies with $2 million to $5 million of EBITDA and pursues add-on acquisitions. Episode 43 features Raudline Etienne, founder of Daraja Capital, a seeding platform for aspiring fund managers, citing a Knight Foundation finding that minority- and women-owned firms manage less than 2% of industry assets. Episode 41 features Mary Ellen Iskenderian of Women's World Banking, who cites a $700 billion opportunity in serving underbanked women and 86 million women reached through digital services. Episode 33 features SC Moatti of Mighty Capital, a venture capital manager.
Other recent episodes address legal-business partnership at Regent Surgical, emerging-markets impact investing with Developing World Markets, independent sponsor strategy at Avante Capital Partners, and workplace advancement and self-advocacy for women in finance.
The featured episodes span a range of institutional topics. Episode 44 profiles Mizzen Capital, a lower middle-market credit firm co-founded by Marilyn Adler and Liddy Karter, which targets companies with $2 million to $5 million of EBITDA and pursues add-on acquisitions. Episode 43 features Raudline Etienne, founder of Daraja Capital, a seeding platform for aspiring fund managers, citing a Knight Foundation finding that minority- and women-owned firms manage less than 2% of industry assets. Episode 41 features Mary Ellen Iskenderian of Women's World Banking, who cites a $700 billion opportunity in serving underbanked women and 86 million women reached through digital services. Episode 33 features SC Moatti of Mighty Capital, a venture capital manager.
Other recent episodes address legal-business partnership at Regent Surgical, emerging-markets impact investing with Developing World Markets, independent sponsor strategy at Avante Capital Partners, and workplace advancement and self-advocacy for women in finance.
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