AI-Driven Investing: Alex Sen & Nnamdi Okike on Transforming Venture Capital and Private Equity

In this episode of the Venture Capital Podcast , hosts Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris are joined by Alex Sen , CEO of Meridian, and Nnamdi Okike , an investor associated with Meridian, to discuss the transformative role of AI and software in private equity and venture capital investing. Alex shares his journey from nearly a decade in private equity, battling with outdated CRM tools, to founding a next-generation AI-powered CRM and deal sourcing platform that streamlines workflows, surfaces proprietary deal opportunities, and enhances decision-making for some of the world's largest firms. Nnamdi provides the investor’s perspective, highlighting their decade-long commitment to leveraging software and data analytics to revolutionize venture operations. They discuss how AI is expanding the total addressable market by automating manual tasks, improving deal sourcing efficiency, and enabling investors to better track, prioritize, and engage with evolving companies. Both guests reflect on the challenges of AI adoption, the changing nature of junior analyst roles, and the importance of human intuition alongside advanced technology. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the evolution of investing software, the competitive shifts AI is catalyzing in the finance industry, and how firms must continuously elevate their capabilities to succeed. The conversation touches on the broader impact of AI on workflow, learning acceleration, and founder-investor relationships, making this episode a must-listen for investors, founders, and anyone curious about the future of AI-enabled investing. Follow the Podcast Instagram: Twitter: LinkedIn: Spotify: Apple: Website: Follow Jon Bradshaw LinkedIn: Instagram: Twitter: Follow Peter Harris LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Youtube:

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AI-Driven Investing: Alex Sen & Nnamdi Okike on Transforming Venture Capital and Private Equity is an episode from Venture Capital by Jon Bradshaw.

This episode is 44:36 long.

This episode was published on Sep 29, 2025.

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