Paul Carbone
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Paul — congrats on launching Pritzker Alternative Strategies. been working on outbound origination with lower mid-market PE investors and your fund has been on my radar. would be good to connect.
Paul — though we share an IB/PE background (you at Baird and Kidder Peabody, me at Credit Suisse and Greenhill), I've seen first-hand how challenging early proprietary origination can be. Been helping funds like Mentmore and Axiom with their outbound origination — curious what email infrastructure you're using these days — still mostly on shared IPs like Instantly, or have you moved to private/dedicated senders? Happy to share what's working best for similar lower mid-market PE funds if useful. — Russ
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Paul — hope you've had a good start to the week. wanted to reach out — jealous of what you've built at PAS. though we share a PE background, I hope to one day launch my own fund. in the meantime I've been working on outbound origination with funds like Axiom Equity and Noble Rock — curious what email infrastructure you're using for your origination outreach these days — still mostly on shared IPs like Instantly, or have you moved to private/dedicated senders? very best, Russell linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Paul Carbone Title: Co-Founder, President, & Head of the PAS Investment Committee Fund: Pritzker Alternative Strategies Background: Paul Carbone is a highly prominent figure in the private equity and family office sectors, currently serving as the Co-Founder and President of Pritzker Alternative Strategies (PAS), which launched in April 2024. He also holds the role of Co-Founder and Vice Chairman at Pritzker Private Capital (PPC). Based in Chicago, his professional focus is on leveraging "family capital" as a differentiated, long-duration alternative to traditional private equity. He is deeply involved in academia and philanthropy, specifically through his leadership roles at the University of Chicago and his support for the UW Carbone Cancer Center, named after his father. Background and Expertise: Paul has over 30 years of experience in investment banking and private equity. Before his long tenure at Pritzker Private Capital (starting in 2012), he was the Director and Managing Partner of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Equity Group and a Senior VP at Kidder, Peabody & Co. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He is a recognized thought leader in family office dynamics, succession planning, and direct investing. Key Skills: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Family Office Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Long-duration Capital Allocation, and Corporate Governance. Recent LinkedIn Activity and Quotes: - February 12, 2026: Paul shared his appearance on the Declarations podcast with Todd S. Rich, noting it was a "Fun discussion!" regarding how "family capital is differentiated in today’s environment." - January 27, 2026: Welcomed senior advisor Joseph Kusnan to PAS, stating, "Delighted to have you on our team!" - October 18, 2025: Celebrated the completion of a student program, saying, "Congratulations all and thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s UChicago Private Markets Program a great success!" - September 4, 2025: Reacted to being named a Top Investment Professional by Family Capital magazine, stating, "Congratulations to Phil, our PAS Senior Advisor, and all those recognized by Family Capital magazine!" - April 23, 2025: Officially launched Pritzker Alternative Strategies, posting: "We believe PAS is more than just another investment firm... there are inherent advantages to family capital investing, particularly in the private equity market." - December 10, 2024: Commented on the Wharton Family Office Survey regarding the next generation (NextGen): "If the current generation wants to engage the NextGen in their family office, they must meet the NextGen on their terms, balancing the family’s legacy with NextGen’s interests in the present and future." - December 3, 2024: Discussed AI in family offices, noting: "While AI has proved to have the potential to revolutionize traditional investment management, significant barriers and uncertainties seemingly need to be addressed before AI can be fully embraced in the family sector." - November 26, 2024: On the topic of direct investments: "Family capital is also permanent and proprietary, allowing for maximum flexibility... However, it can be very difficult for families to consistently succeed in direct investing, especially over the long term." - November 19, 2024: Emphasized governance: "Succession planning isn't just a good business process; it's a safeguard for a family's legacy, harmony, and sustained success." - November 7, 2023: Reflected on his father's legacy at the UW Carbone Cancer Center: "A great cancer center leader, an extraordinary cancer researcher/clinician and, most of all, a wonderful father." Fund details: - Description: Pritzker Alternative Strategies LP is the Tony Pritzker family-backed provider of family capital to select U.S. and European lower and middle-market private equity funds focused on growth and value investment strategies. PAS seeks to invest in high-quality private equity funds and their related investment opportunities diversified across the services, technology, value-oriented and healthcare sectors. Building on the Pritzker family legacy and an experienced team of private markets investors, PAS is a differentiated private equity partner delivering family capital to the market with experience, discipline and certainty. - Website: https://pritzker-pas.com/ - Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Pritzker Alternative Strategies Paul Carbone recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Pritzker Alternative Strategies focuses on passive investments in lower- and middle-market private equity funds, leveraging family capital for growth and value strategies. Paul Carbone is co-founder and president, emphasizing access to hard-to-find managers. The firm aims to build a diversified portfolio across various sectors.