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NEXUS 2026 Agenda

Panel: Deal-first, fund-later: The rise of independent sponsors

February 25, 2026

12:20 PM - 01:00 PM

Salon 7 Ballroom

How independent sponsors are reshaping the path to ownership
Raising capital without a fund – strategies to secure investors and structure deals
What do LPs need to know before writing the first check?

Moderator

Kelly Deponte, Managing Director - Kelly DePonte Advisory

Speakers

Duran Curis, Founding Partner - Ocean Avenue Capital

Michelle Jacobi, Managing Director - Gatewood Capital Partners

Chris Rodzewicz, Partner - Cloverlay

Jefferson Stone, Managing Principal - Barrel Rate Capital