Palm Beach Network Presents: AI, Digital Transformation, and Automation: A Practical, Cost-Effective Approach for Private Equity

Tom Brodsky is a managing director at Harlan Capital Partners, where he leads investor relations, fundraising, and the fund’s financial and operational management. He also contributes to portfolio oversight, compliance, strategic initiatives, and team development. 

Prior to joining Harlan in 2022, Mr. Brodsky was a Finance Manager at Riverstone Holdings, where he was responsible for fund operations and investor reporting for the firm’s credit platform, Riverstone Credit Partners. Earlier in his career, he was with Ernst & Young’s Wealth and Asset Management practice, auditing private equity and hedge funds for institutional clients. 

Mr. Brodsky holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.

Elizabeth is a visionary leader, strategist, and author known for driving digital transformation, design innovation, and AI adoption across industries. With over two decades of experience, she has led global teams in harnessing technology to reshape business and enhance customer experience. Elizabeth has held leadership roles at top consulting firms, including IBM & Capgemini.

Her experience extends to the healthcare sector, where she worked with Memorial Sloan Kettering to drive digital innovation in patient care and operational efficiency. A sought-after speaker on AI, digital disruption, and the future of work, Elizabeth continues to shape the intersection of business, technology, and human potential.

Michael is the founder and CEO of IT Ally, a market leader in technology value creation for private equity firms, family offices and independent sponsors partners driving “buy and build” growth strategies as first-time institutional investors. As a trusted ally, we establish deep partnerships that focus on maximizing and preserving value throughout the investment lifecycle. Under Michael’s leadership, IT Ally has been recognized as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies by Inc. 5000.

His diverse industry and IT leadership experience includes several Fortune 500 companies such as ITT, Delphi and Fifth Third Bank, consulting experience at firms such as EY and Grant Thornton, and over a decade as a start-up technology entrepreneur, enables him to serve the varying needs of IT Ally’s private equity clients. 

His first book, Tech Debt 2.0®: How to Future Proof Your Small Business and Improve Your Tech Bottom Line, was published by the IT Ally Institute in April, 2020. His second book, Tech Equity, How to Future Ready Your Small Business and Outperform Your Competition was published in April, 2023.

He is widely recognized as a thought leader and trusted advisor having led over $1B of transaction value for many leading private equity investment firms across a diverse set of industries. Michael earned his accounting degree from The Hagen School of Business at Iona University. 

Vanessa Rousso is a Partner and Business Unit Leader at Kelley Kronenberg, where she is recognized as one of South Florida’s pioneering legal practitioners in artificial intelligence compliance and governance. She advises businesses, developers, contractors, healthcare organizations, and high-net-worth individuals on mitigating the legal risks of AI implementation—covering pre-deployment risk assessments, implementation oversight, and post-deployment compliance monitoring.

With a strong foundation in both law and technology, Vanessa combines her litigation and transactional experience with deep technological fluency, including proficiency in Python coding, to deliver uniquely informed counsel on AI-related challenges. Her work sits at the intersection of business litigation, deal strategy, and innovation, allowing her to guide clients through the evolving regulatory and ethical landscape of AI.

Drawing on her background as an internationally acclaimed professional poker player, Vanessa brings a proven ability to thrive in high-stakes environments and a strategic, forward-thinking approach that helps her clients navigate complex business and technological issues with confidence.

Nicolás is Co-founder & CEO of Horizon AI, a platform for continuous discovery of inefficiencies and repetitive processes that turns months of diagnosis into minutes. Formerly CMO at Agrofy and a business consultant, he now leads Horizon, enabling forward-thinking leaders at PwC, Mercado Libre, and Gunderson to become first movers by accelerating their AI transformation journey.