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  • …  
    • About Me
    • PHoto - When Thoughts become things
    • Writings
    • Podcasts
    • Podcasts
    • Conferences
    • Conferences
    • Conferences: Family Offices and NextGens
    • Conferences - NextGens
    • Conferences: Impact Investing and Philanthropy
    • Impact Investing and Philanthropy
    • Let's Humanize Finance
    • M4Fund
    • Sixth Man Capital
    • Contact Info
  • About Me
  • PHoto - When Thoughts become things
  • Writings
  • Podcasts
  • Podcasts
  • Conferences
  • Conferences
  • Conferences: Family Offices and NextGens
  • Conferences - NextGens
  • Conferences: Impact Investing and Philanthropy
  • Impact Investing and Philanthropy
  • Let's Humanize Finance
  • M4Fund
  • Sixth Man Capital
  • Contact Info
  • …  
    • About Me
    • PHoto - When Thoughts become things
    • Writings
    • Podcasts
    • Podcasts
    • Conferences
    • Conferences
    • Conferences: Family Offices and NextGens
    • Conferences - NextGens
    • Conferences: Impact Investing and Philanthropy
    • Impact Investing and Philanthropy
    • Let's Humanize Finance
    • M4Fund
    • Sixth Man Capital
    • Contact Info
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    Michael Sidgmore

  • About Me

    Over the past 12 years, I’ve been lucky enough to have a front row seat as the alternative investment space has evolved from its roots in peer-to-peer lending (Lending Club) to trading cards (Alt) and collectibles (Rally Rd). How far we’ve come in just 12 short years.

    I’m a Co-Founder and Partner at Broadhaven Ventures, an early-stage FinTech VC that has been early investors in Carta, MoneyLion, Republic, Nowports, Covalto (fka Credijusto), Kovi, Liveoak (acq. by DocuSign), 73 Strings, AltExchange (acq. by iCapital), Cantilever, LemonEdge, Alt, Bitso, Allocate, bunch, Brassica (acq. by BitGo), CoinList, Shakepay, DealsPlus, and more.

    Broadhaven Ventures is affiliated with Broadhaven Capital Partners, a market leading FinTech investment bank that has advised on over $90 billion in transaction volume, including a number of landmark deals in trading and technology (ICE, CBOE, BATS), asset management (Franklin Templeton / Legg Mason $6.6B merger, Franklin Templeton’s $1.75B acquisition of Lexington Partners), and alternative investments (Cambridge Associates, Wilshire Associates, Angelo Gordon’s sales).

    I am the founder of podcasting and content platform Alt Goes Mainstream, a content platform that delivers the latest developments in the alternative investments space. There is everything from a weekly newsletter on private markets, long-form thought posts to podcasts with industry leaders to keep everyone up to speed with the latest trends in alternative investments.

    I am a frequent contributor to Citywire, the premier publication covering global asset management.

    I’ve been an early investor in some of the online investment platforms, like iCapital, Republic, Forge (IPO), 73 Strings, Alt, CoinList, Allocate, Sorare, bunch, Brassica (acq. by BitGo), AltExchange (acq. by iCapital), Passthrough, Caplight, Capchase, Syndicate, DealsPlus, GP stakes firm Cantilever and others that are enabling alternatives to go mainstream.

    I’ve been an operator as an early employee at two online investment platforms that have pioneered access to alternative investments.I was the first sales hire at Oakland-based Mosaic, a Warburg Pincus-backed company that has raised over $300 million in equity, which enabled retail investors to invest into home solar loans and has originated over $14B in home solar loans since inception.

    Then, I moved to New York City and was pre-product, employee #9 at iCapital Network, where I helped build their investor network / sales team from a blank sheet of paper. At iCapital, we built a platform that has enabled the HNW community to access alternative investment funds at low minimums. We grew the platform to almost $3 billion in AUM in under 3 years before BlackRock invested into the company. iCapital is now the critical industry infrastructure for banks and wealth managers to access alternative investment funds, enabling over $200 billion in AUM to flow into private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds, and has raised over $700 million in equity from leading investors like BlackRock, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Apollo, WestCap, Ping An, Carlyle, and others.

    I started my career as an investor at Goldman Sachs on their Principal Strategic Investments team, investing into FinTech and capital markets infrastructure, which has helped shape my view that alts are the next asset class to undergo a market structure evolution as equities and fixed income have done in the past.

  • ~ writings~

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    Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast and Substack Platform

    Alt Goes Mainstream: The Indexing of the Alt Assets Universe

    We are at the dawn of an exciting time in the alternative asset space.

    There will be companies that come to define this space and help usher alternative assets into the mainstream investing world.

     

    This post maps out the alt assets space as we know it today. It defines what makes the potential Index Companies different and valuable, takes a look at who can be the potential Index Companies in this nascent space.

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    Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast and Substack Platform

    The AGM Alts Weekly

    Every Sunday, I cover news, trends, and insights on the continuing evolution and innovation in private markets. I share relevant news articles, commentary, an Index of publicly traded alternative asset manangers, job openings at private markets firms, and recent podcasts and thought pieces. Alt Goes Mainstream is read by thought leader from top thought leaders from top private markets firms like Blackstone, Apollo, Goldman Sachs, Ares, KKR, Carlyle, EQT, Blue Owl, Hamilton Lane, Franklin Templeton, Carlysyle, Fidelity, iCapital and many more

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    CityWire

    Writing about Alts going mainstream for Citywire

    As a frequent contributor to Citywire, I cover different aspects of the alts universe. Recent articles have included "Six ways venture capital might evolve as alts go mainstream,"Tech tie-ups set stage for a new era in private markets," and "What alts sales teams can learn from the rise of ETFs

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    Medium

    Nowports: Shipping Happiness

    The car you’re driving, the phone you’re using, the clothes you’re wearing were, at one point, most likely transported by a maritime container and shipped across the ocean so that a company could sell those goods to a consumer. Shipping is the engine that powers global trade and an increasingly globalized economy.


    Nowports, a digital freight forwarder based in Monterrey, Mexico, is on a mission to revolutionize international logistics from factory to showroom — and every point along the journey.

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    Medium

    Kovi: Driving job growth in ride hailing and mobility by unlocking value from underutilized workers and assets

    Ride hailing apps like Uber, Lyft, and Didi Chuxing have unlocked an economic opportunity with the push of a button on a smartphone. In countries like Brazil, participation in the ride hailing economy is hindered by the fact that only 20% of Brazil's population owns a car. Kovi, a managed car rental marketplace for on-demand drivers, helps solve for the lack of car ownership and unlock economic opportunity for a large pool of potential drivers who otherwise would not be able to participate in the gig economy.

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    Medium

    What Every Entrepreneur Should Ask Their Prospective Lead VC

    Part I

    Fundraising is possibly one of the hardest things that an entrepreneur has to do. It’s also one of the most important.

     

    This Medium post will be the first of a three-part series that will cover questions that entrepreneurs can ask their prospective VCs about their funds, how they think about board dynamics, and how they add value post-investment.

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    The Guardian

    The Next Generation of Investors Seeks Purpose Alongside Profit

    With a $41tn wealth transfer from baby boomers to millennials comes hope for a shift towards addressing the world's biggest problems.

    In the first of a new series in the Guardian about millennials and sustainable finance, Michael Sidgmore talks profit with purpose.

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    The Guardian

    From eBay to Lyft, Marketplace Businesses Can Solve Big Problems

    Peer-to-peer marketplaces have leveraged what venture capitalist Bill Gurley calls the "connective tissue of the internet" to bring us closer together. Some of today's marketplace businesses are now multi-billion dollar enterprises toppling the traditional incumbents in their respective industries.


    While much has been discussed about why and how marketplace businesses are great business models, what is less often discussed is how marketplace business models can help solve some of the world's biggest problems.

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    alt goes mainstream

    Alt Goes Mainstream is a content platform that delivers the latest developments in the alternative investments space directly to your inbox. There is everything from blog posts to podcasts with industry leaders to keep you up to speed with the latest trends in alternative investments.

    Take a look at Alt Goes Mainstream here
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    Capital Allocators

    On this episode of Capital Allocators, Michael joined Ted Seides to kick off his series on private wealth.

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    The Monthly Alts PUlse

    with Lawrence Calcano, CEO of iCapital and Michael Sidgmore, Founder of Alt Goes Mainstream

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    the10X Capital Podcast: How Everyday investors can access Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR

    Michael Sidgmore of Broadhaven Ventures sits down with David Weisburd to talk about the growth of the wealth channel and its link to private equity. They discuss iCapital's rold in the venture world, access issues for family offices, and the strategies of Broadhaven Ventures. The conversation also covers GP Stakes, the future of emerging managers and the potential of IRA funds for venture capital and real estate investments.

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    Private Capital Podcast

    with Joe Reilly

    On the Private Capital Podcast, Joe Reilly has conversations with investment and business thought leaders geared toward the family office executive and wealth management industry. In this episode, he talks with Michael about the evolution of the alternative investment industry from early beginnings to where it is today and what that means for family offices and the wealth management industry.

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    Republic

    Profits to the People Podcast

    Michael Sidgmore, an early-stage FinTech investor and Partner at Broadhaven Ventures, shares his insights on the future of democratized finance and how to invest in your passions.

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    Venture Unlocked with Samir Kaji

    Broadhaven Ventures' Michael Sidgmore on democratization of venture capital, why Alts are the future of private portfolios, and the role of wealth management firms.

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    Wharton Fintech Podcast

    Why Alts are Going Mainstream

    In this episode, Michael discusses the evolution of the Alts landscape over the last decade and the major trends that will drive it forward .... and much more!

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    rebank podcast: Fintech Opportunities in Latam with QED and Broadhaven Ventures

    Mike Packer, Partner at QED, and Michael Sidgmore, Partner at Broadhaven Ventures, are active investors in Latin America, with collective portfolio companies including Credijusto, Loft, Nubank and many more.

     

    In this conversation, we discuss market dynamics, nuances and opportunities in Latin American fintech and much more.

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    TearSheet podcast: Broadhaven venures' Michael sidgmore on global trends in embedded financeS

    In this episode of TEARSHEET, Micheal Sidgmore of Broadhaven Ventures talks to Suman Bhattacharyya about the diversity of pain points fintech companies are solving for globally and the evolution of the embedded finance paradigms among its portfolio companies and beyond.

  • Some conferences where I have spoken

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    Morningstar Investment Conference

    Interviewer: "Alt Goes Mainstream's Michael Sidgmore interviews Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor

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    SuperReturn International

    Private Wealth Summmit

    Moderator: "The rise of semi-liquid fund structures: opportunities and risks for investors"

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    IPEM Cannes Wealth 2025

    Moderator: "How Fund Managers are Adapting to Seize the Wealth Opportunity"

    with panelists from Neuberger Berman, Ardian, EQT, and KKR

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    Nuveen nPowered 2024 

    Moderator: "From stability to agility: Alternative strategies for building portfolio resiliency" 

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    Finimize Modern Investor Summit 2024

    Interviewer: A conversation with Lawrence Calcano, Chairman & CEO of iCapital 

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    Allocator Summit & FUND Demo Day

     

    Moderator: "LP Panel: Private Equity and Anchor Investing"

     

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    Tiburon CEO Summit XLVII

    Panelist: "Tactical & Strategic Opportunities: Wealth & Investment Management (Including WealthTech) Venture Capital & Growth Equity Investing and the Pathway to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)"

     

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    finimize business

    Moderator: The Rise of Retail Investors in Alternative Assets.

    Interview with Todd Myers, Global Chief Operating Officer of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone

     

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    FUTURE PROOF

    Moderator: Unlocking Opportunities in Private Credit with Oaktree's Danielle Poli and Cliffwater's Phil Huber

     

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    SuperVenture

    Berlin 2024

    Moderator: The European VC ecosystem: still holding its own?

     

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    SuperReturn Private Credit Europe

    London 2024

    Moderator: A fast-growing frontier: asset-backed lending

     

    with panelists Toni McDermott of Arrow Global, James Ruane of CDPQ, Reji Vettasseri of DECALIA Asset Management, and Matthew Potter of Pollen Street

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    SuperInvestor

    Zurich 2023

    Panelist: GP Stakes: A new way to generate capital in a challening market.

     

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    Super Venture North America

    New York 2023

    Moderator: Being strategic in a bear market: what will 2024 hold?

     

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    Zero One Hundred Conferences

    Mediterranean 2023

    Panelist: Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Environment in the Mediterranean Region

     

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    FUTURE PROOF

    Moderator: Power Perspective: Decoding the Rise of Alts with Neuberger Berman Private Wealth and Apollo Stephanie Drescher

     

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    SuperVenture 2023 Berlin

    Moderator: Snap back to reality - being bullish in a bear market 

    with Chenelle Ansah, Suranga Chandratillake, Maelle Gavet, and Jui Tan

     

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    South Summit 2023 Madrid 

    Moderator: Everything you always wanted to know about VC (but were afraid to ask)

    with Luca Bocchio, Anne-Charlotte Philbert and Stephanie Hospital

     

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    South Summit 2023 Madrid

    Panelist: Unicorn Breeding: Investing in the Best

     

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    Tiburon CEO Summit XLIII

    Panelist: Strategic Opportunities: Venture Capital & Growth Equity: Investing Opportunities in B2C & B2B WealthTech

     

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    Web Summit 2022

    Moderator: Deciphering the equity equation. Interview with Henry Ward, CEO of Carta

     

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    Web Summit 2022

    Panelist: Default Alive: How Founders can survive a recession: with Aisha Gani, Pippa lamb, Harry Briggs, and Pegah Ebrahimi

     

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    World Football Summit

    Panelist: Global Investment in Football from the West to the Rest

     

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    Wharton Fintech Conference 2022

    Moderator: WealthTech: Empowering Individual Investors

     

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    PreMoney 2021

    Moderator: The everyday investor: Platforms making everyone a venture capitalist

     

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    Lendit Fintech Latam

    Moderator: Will Payroll Loans Be the Next Big Thing in Incusion?

     

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    FINN SUMMIT Miami

     

    Moderator: Non-Fintechs Becoming Fintechs

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    FINNOSUMMIT

     

    Panelist: Venture Capital dives deep into Latin America

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    LendIt Fintech USA

     

    Moderator: A New Gig for Financial Services: Delivering Financial Stability to a Changing Workforce

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    The Partners Summit

     

    Panelist: "The Next5: Technology Trends"

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    Money20/20 USA

     

    Panelist: "Venture Capital Panel Discussion"

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    BlockFin Summit

     

    Moderator: "Investing in Cryptofunds"

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    Citywire Miami

     

    Keynote Speaker: "Understanding the Digital Gold Rush"

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    Benzinga Fintech Summit

     

    Moderator: "Different Strokes for Different VCs: How Investors with Diverse Backgrounds Can Help Scale Your Company"

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    FinTech Silicon Valley

     

    Panelist: "A Panel of Experts on the rise of Robo Advisors"

     

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    Ignite

    Matter Family Office

    Featured Entrepreneur: Build a Career Worth Having

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    FOX Family Office Exchange

    Panelist: "The Client of the Future: Experience, Expectations and Engagement

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    London School of Economics

    Graduation Ceremony

    Speaker: LSE Alumni Commencement Speaker

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    Campden North American Family Office Conference

    Moderator: Impact Investing in Practice

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    US SIF

    Markets, Mission & Materiality

    Moderator: "Doing Good and Making Money: The Millennial Effect and Sustainable Investing

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  • Get in touch!

    Questions, comments, thoughts ... I would love to hear from you!

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    Email

    michael@sixthmancapital.com

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    Linkedin

    Michael Sidgmore

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    Twitter

    @michaelsidgmore

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