Hosts Jeff Maier and Scott Aleali sit down with John Carroll, Managing Partner at Sportsology Capital Partners, to discuss investing in sports franchises, Sportsology's Texas Rangers deal, the growth of sports private equity and opportunities in emerging leagues like SailGP. Plus, lessons from building a career in private capital and sports.

This month on Fund Fanatics, hosts Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier sit down with Jason Wright, Managing Partner of Project Level at Ariel Investments, for a deep dive into one of the fastest-growing opportunities in sports: women’s sports investing.

Jason shares insights from his unique journey — from NFL running back to McKinsey partner to becoming the first Black team president in NFL history with the Washington Commanders — and now leading private equity investments in the future of sports.

Topics covered:
• Why women’s sports are entering a breakout era
• The investment case and valuation gap in leagues like the WNBA
• How private equity can drive value creation in sports franchises
• Media rights, fan evolution, and digital engagement trends
• Lessons in leadership, resilience, and building high-performance teams

From macro trends to on-the-ground execution, this conversation is packed with perspective on where sports — and capital — are heading next.

What does it take to leave a stable CFO job and build one of the fastest-growing fund admins in the market?

Pete Haskopoulos, Co-Founder of Petra Funds Group, joins Scott Aleali and Jeff Maier on Fund Fanatics to talk about scaling to 1,200+ funds, leveraging AI as a competitive edge, and why fund admin is evolving faster than ever.

We cover:

• Breaking the “addiction to direct deposit”
• Why AI + prompt engineering is the future
• How to choose the right fund admin partner
• Lessons from underestimating early demand
• Building a culture where top talent thrives