Mohit Pareek, CFA, is an award-winning investment banker with over 15 years of experience specializing in tech M&A and corporate finance advisory, with a particular focus on sports and digital media transactions. Based in Drake Star’s Los Angeles office, he has established himself as a leading advisor in the industry, successfully guiding numerous high-profile M&A and financing deals in sports tech, gaming, esports, and broader digital media.Follow Mohit PareekLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitpareekFollow Drake Star:Website: https://www.drakestar.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media:💌 Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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#16: Issac Richard III - Founder & CEO of Mavros Capital
Issac Richard III is the Founder & CEO of Mavros Capital. Mavros is a multi-family office and private investment firm built to serve the distinct needs of single-family offices, entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and businesses. Their clients include some of the most influential and accomplished individuals and institutions across technology, finance, media, and sports & entertainment.Follow Issac Richard III:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacrichardFollow Mavros:Website: https://www.mavrosgroup.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media:💌 Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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#15: CiCi Bellis - General Partner of Cartan Capital
CiCi Bellis is a former professional tennis player and the Founder and General Partner of Cartan Capital, a venture capital firm focused on the sports & health technology sectors.Cartan Capital specifically invests in companies that innovate within the following four sub-verticals: sports performance, health & medical, fan engagement, and wellness & lifestyle, and recently announced the raise of its second fund at $40 million.Follow CiCi Bellis:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cici-bellis-750926182Follow Cartan Capital:Website: https://www.cartancapital.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media:💌 Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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#14: Ashley Dewalt - Managing Partner of The Collectiv
Ashley Dewalt is the Co-Founder and Managing General Partner at The Collectiv, the sports industry’s first community-powered venture capital fund. He’s also a Venture Advisor at Mercury Fund and was formerly the Managing Director at DivInc, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting diverse founders in sportstech, healthtech, fintech, and other sectors.Follow Ashley Dewalt:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleydewaltFollow The Collectiv:Website: https://www.thecollectiv.vcFollow Vetted Sports on social media:Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sportsTwitter: https://x.com/vettedsportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsportsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8d=The Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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#13: Oliver Kupe - Former MLS Player & Founder & President of Aurélien Capital Partners
Oliver Kupe is a former MLS player and Founder & President of Aurélien Capital Partners, a boutique investment advisory and family office services to a select group of high net worth individuals, pro athletes, entrepreneurs, and exonerees.Before his career in finance, he was drafted by Real Salt Lake FC in Major League Soccer and attended Northwestern University, receiving a B.A. in Economics.Follow Oliver Kupe:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-kupe-0759652bFollow Aurélien Capital Partners:Website: https://aureliencapitalpartners.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media: Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sportsTwitter: https://x.com/vettedsportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsportsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
The sports asset class is estimated to be worth over $3 trillion. Although it’s still early, there’s more growth, transactions, and opportunities than ever. Vetted Sports is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the industry and features candid conversations with people who are building and investing in the future of sports. Each week, we discuss the latest of what’s happening throughout this evolving ecosystem with team owners, high-level investors, and global innovators. For more information and insights check out our newsletter at www.vettedsports.com.
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