The Real Impact of AI on Deal Execution

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Speaker Bios

_{Federico Baradello is the Founder & CEO of Finalis, a software platform reimagining how deals get done in the private markets. Finalis powers a growing network of independent investment bankers, helping them navigate licensing and compliance, streamline deal execution, and unlock new opportunities through automation and AI. With hundreds of bankers and billions in transactions on the platform, Finalis is becoming the system of record for private market deals.}

_{Before Finalis, Federico worked as an M&A attorney at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, managing transactions for leading private equity firms and corporate clients. He also supported cross-border investments at a London-based private equity firm, with a focus on Europe and Australia. Federico previously taught corporate law and regulation at Hult International Business School.}

Susan Blanco, Co-head North America Investment Banking at Carlsquare

_{Susan Blanco is a successful female founder and recognized leader in technology investment banking. Her extensive experience includes mergers, acquisitions, dividend recapitalizations, public and private capital raising. She has executed numerous transactions for public and private companies with leading private equity sponsors and global corporations including IBM, Hitachi, Intuit, McKesson, Verisk, British Telecom, Sabre and Google.}

_{Susan joined Carlsquare in 2023 through the merger with Capital Clarity, the San Francisco-based technology investment bank she founded with John Cooper. Previously, Susan was Managing Director and Head of West Coast Private Equity at SNH Capital, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, co-founder and Managing Director of ArchPoint Partners and Vice President at J.P. Morgan.}

_{She holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University.}

Vitaly Golomb, Managing Partner at Mavka Capital

_{Vitaly is Managing Partner at Mavka Capital and brings a unique perspective, having been on all sides of the table: founder, VC, and investment banker. He runs a seed-stage fund focused on embodied AI and robotics, and has led dozens of M&A and capital markets transactions across North America, Europe, and Asia through his work at HP's corporate venture arm and Drake Star. He's also a best-selling author and experienced speaker.}

_{What makes him ideal for this panel is that he can speak to AI's real impact on deal execution from multiple angles, not just theory. His combination of VC experience in AI companies and hands-on banking work gives him credibility to distinguish what's actually working from what's still hype.}

Tonya Long, Managing Partner of Daymaker Ventures LLC (moderator)

_{Tonya J. Long is a venture investor and fund operator, and Future of Work thought leader with 25 years of experience leading large-scale innovation across enterprise and emerging technology ecosystems. As a technology executive, she drove the launch of 400 products to market and led over 20 M&As, translating complex technological shifts into practical strategy and organizational action.}

_{She is the Managing Partner of Daymaker Ventures LLC, where she designs capital structures that help early-stage companies access and deploy funding effectively, and the creator of Beyond Work, a platform exploring how AI is reshaping value, identity, and leadership in modern organizations. Tonya is also the bestselling author of AI and the New Oz, a book examining how artificial intelligence is redefining human potential and the architecture of work.}