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2022 is ahead of us, and to me, it marks a period of great transition: ....our economy is likely adjusting into a less euphoric state, financial markets will react, geopolitics will become even more complex as we see an amended modern-day cold war, climate change will become front and center of conscious capitalism in the corporate board room, the workplace will reactivate close to full employment yet with a new hybrid profile ... and careers will, of course, evolve. For me, it is a time to take stock, expand, deploy knowledge and grow. After a colorful and rewarding career of around thirty years across corporate finance, followed by private equity, direct investing, serving on ten boards, venture capital, founding five separate firms, -- and recently, financing advisor to private companies and single family offices -- I am grateful for my own journey (and those that I served, learned from, worked with, and that mentored me along the way). Yet, significant opportunity remains ahead - particularly addressing the needs of the private company ecosystem: founders, owners, family enterprises, and related investors and boards. 🔘Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Looking ahead, I feel this is a powerful reminder to always look ahead, keep moving, and be your best.🔘 I am very fortunate to have acquired a great deal of knowledge in private capital markets - in 2022, I am going to meaningful scale up these activities with renewed attention on middle-market clients. Since 2002, I have led around a billion in direct private capital deployment, while serving on the related Boards of Directors (ten of them!) - I will now transition from direct investing and dedicate myself in the coming years to client work, serving goals across capital, growth, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic council. More soon. I look forward to being in touch. 🌎Most importantly, may 2022 bring you, your firms, families, and our world a period of a bit more normalcy, good health, prosperity, and positive leadership, inspiration, and personal growth🌎. R. Adam Smith ras@rascapitalpartners.com ...focused on private company capital and strategic solutions since 1993... #privateequity #capitalmarkets #boardsofdirectors #investmentbanking #privatecompanies #wisdomboard #mergersandacquisitions #financialsponsors #middlemarket #privatecapital #strategicadvisor

I look forward to speaking again at Uncorrelated Alts and supporting their excellent programming > our panel will cover the current ALTs investing spectrum … including co-investing, directs, and value investing. Avestix Group Peter Murrugarra, CAIA, MSIM Anthony D. Mascia Angelo Robles John David Duebendorfer Ira J. Perlmuter ⭐️ event is sold out but there will be many more;) #FamilyBusiness #FamilyOffice #Governance #LeadershipExcellence #EntrepreneurshipLegacy #FamilyEnterprise #FamilyFirms #FamilyBusinessAudiocast #GenerationalWealth #LegacyLeadership Devin Banerjee Jasmine Ren Aaqib Gondal Johanna Wu

Cristina Talacko very well said on this ✏️ post 💫 👑 🌾 Wonderful Krown Impact

Wealth management is rapidly changing from generational wealth transfers to the rise of deep tech and digital assets. I’m proud to announce the launch of Avestix Intell™, a project that’s been a true labor of love for our team. When I founded Avestix, my mission was to empower investors with future-forward strategies. Avestix Intell™ is the next step in that journey, offering exclusive data, curated insights and actionable recommendations to help family offices and accredited investors make informed decisions. This project is a testament to bold thinking, continuous learning and staying ahead of market trends. For me, it’s also personal. It’s about creating something meaningful for the next generation of investors and showing what’s possible when we push the boundaries of traditional wealth management. 💡 Ready to gain a competitive edge in 2025? 📩 Apply to be part of Avestix Intell now: https://lnkd.in/eme7rebN #Avestix #AVXI #WealthManagement

💫 venture fund partner 🇺🇸 role available: Avestix Technology Fund Partner Opportunity Avestix Group

Please join me, live, in a Family Business Audiocast with Robbie Heeger, President and CEO of Endaoment 🔆 Robbie Heeger is the President and CEO of Endaoment, a pioneering nonprofit organization that is the first community foundation entirely powered by blockchain technology 🔆 He is a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to create social impact, transitioning from consumer tech to exploring blockchain applications that empower individuals and organizations in innovative ways. 🔆Heeger is a self-taught software engineer who started on Endaoment after spending seven years working for Apple’s media products division ———— Details on the event: 🎙️ 💫 When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:15pm EST | 11:15am CST | 10:15am MST | 9:15am PST 💫 Where: LinkedIn, X or YouTube Live 🔗 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eJRTHeeU 🔗 X: https://lnkd.in/erTYN7Qb 🔗 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eYsdGAKh _______ Family Business Audiocast - founded 2022 - includes guest experts in the family office, family firm, and family enterprise ecosystem. Family business is more than just a business…. it is a powerful and important ecosystem where family personal and professional dynamics intersect with business, wealth, philanthropy, purpose and legacy. ____ Note: Registration required. Event may be recorded. *After registration, click "view event". Please add event to calendar* Event link is live available exactly 15 mins prior to event. Produced and created by R. Adam Smith ____ Subscribe to our proprietary family enterprise newsletter and on the look out for our periodic expert contributor series. ——- Opinions presented on this audio-cast are personal, and do not represent the positions of speakers’ or guests’ organizations. #familyoffice #leadership #nextgeneration #succession #familybusiness #familyenterprises #familylegacy #innovation #entrepreneurship #businesssucession #wealthmanagement #family #generationalwealth #philanthropy #familyfirms #audiocast #fba R. Adam Smith Aaqib Gondal Jasmine Ren Johanna Wu Endaoment

Please join me, live, in a Family Business Audiocast with Robbie Heeger, President and CEO of Endaoment 🔆 Robbie Heeger is the President and CEO of Endaoment, a pioneering nonprofit organization that is the first community foundation entirely powered by blockchain technology 🔆 He is a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to create social impact, transitioning from consumer tech to exploring blockchain applications that empower individuals and organizations in innovative ways. 🔆Heeger is a self-taught software engineer who started on Endaoment after spending seven years working for Apple’s media products division ———— Details on the event: 🎙️ 💫 When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:15pm EST | 11:15am CST | 10:15am MST | 9:15am PST 💫 Where: LinkedIn, X or YouTube Live 🔗 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eJRTHeeU 🔗 X: https://lnkd.in/erTYN7Qb 🔗 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eYsdGAKh _______ Family Business Audiocast - founded 2022 - includes guest experts in the family office, family firm, and family enterprise ecosystem. Family business is more than just a business…. it is a powerful and important ecosystem where family personal and professional dynamics intersect with business, wealth, philanthropy, purpose and legacy. ____ Note: Registration required. Event may be recorded. *After registration, click "view event". Please add event to calendar* Event link is live available exactly 15 mins prior to event. Produced and created by R. Adam Smith ____ Subscribe to our proprietary family enterprise newsletter and on the look out for our periodic expert contributor series. ——- Opinions presented on this audio-cast are personal, and do not represent the positions of speakers’ or guests’ organizations. #familyoffice #leadership #nextgeneration #succession #familybusiness #familyenterprises #familylegacy #innovation #entrepreneurship #businesssucession #wealthmanagement #family #generationalwealth #philanthropy #familyfirms #audiocast #fba R. Adam Smith Aaqib Gondal Jasmine Ren Johanna Wu Endaoment

RAS Capital Partners is pleased to gain the insights of our advisor and intern Bhuman Sharma, a sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis, pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in Data Science and Finance. Welcome, Bhuman. Work Experience: • The Economist (July-Aug 2024): Gained experience with credit control and banking teams, using tools like Python and Salesforce to streamline accounting operations. • Manoj Nahata & Associates CA Firm (May 2022): Assisted clients with GST, property rights, and service tax matters, while improving Excel and client communication skills. Academic Highlights: • Missouri Collegiate Mathematics Competition: Ranked 5th overall in the state (March 2024). • Authored a research paper on “Mathematics in Game of Bluff” using Probability and Stochastic Equations (March 2023). • Qualified in national-level Olympiads: IOQM (Math), IOQP (Physics), and AMO. Leadership and Extracurriculars: • Student Investment Fund & Economics Club Member at WashU: Discussing investments and real-world economics. • Recruiting Head, WashU Cricket Club: Building the first-ever cricket team and managing recruitment. • Strong sports background: Inter-school soccer and national-level badminton representation. Skills: • Languages: English, Assamese, Hindi, Bengali • Skills: Python, Teamwork, Leadership • Interests: Technology, Finance, Sketching, Reading, and Debates https://lnkd.in/etfcr2qv

Great panels at Uncorrolated AltsOps, including "Attracting Anchor and Early-Stage Investors" with Moderator, Peter Murrugarra, CAIA, MSIM, (Inti Advisors), Scott Sherman (MESA Lane Capital Partners), Eli Kent (Moody Aldrich Partners, LLC), R. Adam Smith (RAS Capital Partners), Sheryl Schwartz (ALTI Financial) Dime Community Bank EFSI Inti Advisors Shadmoor Advisors, Inc. TriNet Akram | Assurance, Advisory & Tax Firm Tenor BW Cyber Conduit Truss Edge Riveles Wahab LLP Scott Beechert Lina Botchoukova Michael Brice Josh Bronstein, CFA Glen Carballo Ryan Castle Tony Chung Alex Cummings Fergus Healy Stephen Kahn Eli Kent Geoff Marcus Anthony Mascia Michael V. Merrigan Simon Riveles Angelo Robles Alexander Sargeaunt Dave Shastri Scott Sherman David Warsoff David Wertentheil