In our 19th episode, we are joined by Stephen Kelly, Co-Managing Partner at Ivy Capital in Dublin.
Among their beer stories, Scott and Stephen discuss Stephen’s early journey—from his time at Trinity College and experiences traveling through Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia to founding Ivy Capital with a unique transatlantic approach. They explore how the firm supports a diverse range of American companies in entering the European, UK, and Irish markets, unpack the “secret sauce” behind their success, and discuss trends in capital raising—including a major spoiler: there’s $3 trillion in dry powder waiting to be deployed this year.
We know you’ll enjoy their convo.
Stephen’s Bio
Stephen is one of the Co-Managing Partners at Ivy Capital. Stephen brings over three decades of global experience in funding, advisory, aviation, IT, and logistics. Prior to starting Ivy Capital, Stephen was the founder and CEO of logistics companies Fourcomms and Exspeediate, along with GlobalAVX in the aviation industry.
Outside of work, Stephen enjoys podcasts, watching rugby, swimming, and running, along with spending quality time with his family. He is also a long-time supporter of Make-a-Wish Ireland.
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