Ryan McGovern – Managing Director at Star Mountain Capital
In this episode, we're joined by Ryan McGovern, Managing Director at Star Mountain Capital. Originally from the West Coast, Ryan's educational and career journey took him around the world before he eventually landed in Cleveland, where he has now lived for over a decade. Ryan has extensive expertise in private markets, having transitioned early in his career from public market investing to private equity and credit. We dive into his professional path, discuss how the private markets landscape has evolved, and explore the areas Star Mountain Capital focuses on for its investments. Thanks for listening—we hope you enjoy our conversation with Ryan McGovern. Connect with Ryan here: Ryan McGovern LinkedIn Host Matt McLaughlin, CFA, CAIA, is a Portfolio Specialist at Diamond Hill Capital Management. He serves as President of the CFA Society of Cleveland. Connect with Matt here: Matt McLaughlin LinkedInWe would like to thank the CFA Society Cleveland's 2025 Asset Manager Sponsors, First Trust, Invesco, State Street Global Advisors, and BlackRock. The support from these and other event sponsors allows the CFA Society to bring engaging content to our members.
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Craig Cimoroni, CFA – Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at Elizabeth Park Capital Management
In this episode, we talk with Craig Cimoroni, Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at Elizabeth Park Capital Management. Craig was born and raised on the east side of Cleveland and returned to the area immediately following college. He's worked for several well-known companies in Northeast Ohio and is very active in his local community and with the CFA Society Cleveland, where he is a past President. We dive into all of these experiences and more during the podcast. Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy the episode with Craig Cimoroni. Connect with Craig here: Craig Cimaroni LinkedIn Host Matt McLaughlin, CFA, CAIA, is a Portfolio Specialist at Diamond Hill Capital Management. He serves as President for the CFA Society of Cleveland. Connect with Matt here: Matt McLaughlin LinkedInWe would like to thank the CFA Society Cleveland's 2025 Asset Manager Sponsors, First Trust, Invesco, State Street Global Advisors, and Blackrock. It is the support from these and other event sponsors that allows the CFA Society to bring engaging content to our members.
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Andrew Rising & Mike Nieset – Encore Venture Labs
In this episode, we talk with Andrew Rising & Mike Nieset of Encore Venture Labs. Both Andrew and Mike were born and raised in NE Ohio before exploring other parts of the US and then brought their experiences back to Cleveland. We talk about these experiences and what led them back to Cleveland as well as what they are doing at Encore Venture Labs in this wide-ranging but informative conversation about venture capital and startups. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode with Andrew Rising & Mike Nieset. Connect with Andrew and Mike here: Andrew Rising LinkedIn Mike Nieset LinkedInHost Matt McLaughlin, CFA, CAIA, is a Portfolio Specialist at Diamond Hill Capital Management. He serves as President for the CFA Society of Cleveland. Connect with Matt here: Matt McLaughlin LinkedInWe would like to thank the CFA Society Cleveland's 2025 Asset Manager Sponsors, First Trust, Invesco, and State Street Global Advisors. It is the support from these and other event sponsors that allows the CFA Society to bring engaging content to our members.
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Nick Raich, CFA – Founder & CEO of The Earnings Scout
In this episode, we talk with Nick Raich, Founder & CEO at The Earnings Scout. Nick was born and raised in Youngstown before his career journey took him to Chicago and then back to NE Ohio where he now lives on the west side of Cleveland. After working for several large organizations, he founded The Earnings Scout in 2013, using his background in analyzing publicly traded companies to help his clients navigate company earnings and different economic environments. Nick talks about his motivation for starting his own company, the potential impact of AI on analyzing companies, and much more. Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy this episode with Nick Raich. Connect with Nick here: Nick Raich LinkedInHost Matt McLaughlin, CFA, CAIA, is a Portfolio Specialist at Diamond Hill Capital Management. He serves as President for the CFA Society of Cleveland. Connect with Matt here: Matt McLaughlin LinkedIn
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Michael Murphy – Co-Founder & CEO at Cleveland Professional Soccer
In this episode, we talk with Michael Murphy, Co-Founder and CEO of Cleveland Professional Soccer. Michael is a St. Ignatius graduate and has lived in several different parts of the country before returning to Cleveland. He has a wide range of experiences, from law to the military and even film production. We discuss his connection to Cleveland, his winding journey to his current role in sports business, and go in-depth as to why Cleveland is ready for professional women's soccer. Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy the episode with Michael Murphy. Connect with Michael here: Michael Murphy LinkedInHost Matt McLaughlin, CFA, CAIA, is a Portfolio Specialist at Diamond Hill Capital Management. He serves as President for the CFA Society of Cleveland. Connect with Matt here: Matt McLaughlin LinkedIn
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