Ron Biscardi is the Co‑Founder & CEO of iConnections, a fintech platform reshaping global capital introduction. With 25+ years in the alternative investment space, Ron has facilitated 36,000+ LP/GP meetings since launching iConnections in April 2020. He previously co-founded a boutique seeding firm, deploying over $600M in capital via 20+ deals. From a philanthropic start—with Funds4Food raising $1.9M in 2020 targeting pandemic relief—to anchoring flagship “Global Alts Miami” events, Ron discusses the strategy of building trust, technology, and community in capital formation.
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Highlights:
- From charity event to $50M+ platform in five years
- How 17 crypto managers booked 800+ LP meetings
- The one thing top fundraisers do that others don’t
- Why LP behavior is a better signal than mandates
- The GP playbook for getting 50+ meetings at Miami
- Building a capital platform without raising VC
- What GPs get wrong about post-conference follow-up
- How iConnections is using AI to match funds to allocators
- Why Asia may soon outpace the U.S. in alternatives
- The surprising ROI of dinners, concerts, and long games
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Ron Biscardi is the Co-Founder and CEO of iConnections, the leading capital introduction platform for the alternative investment industry. Since launching the company in 2020, Ron has helped scale iConnections from a philanthropic idea during COVID into a global platform facilitating over 36,000 LP/GP meetings and powering flagship events like Global Alts Miami, New York, and Singapore. Under his leadership, iConnections has grown to over $50 million in annual revenue—all without venture funding—and is now used by major industry partners including SALT, CNBC, Forbes, and AIMA. Prior to iConnections, Ron co-founded a boutique seeding firm that deployed over $600 million across more than 20 deals. He’s also the driving force behind iConnections’ charitable initiatives, which have raised over $2.5 million for causes including food insecurity, mental health, and support for Ukraine. Ron holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University and has spent over 25 years in the alternative investment industry.
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Welcome to iConnections—where the alternative investment industry comes to connect, learn, and grow. iConnections’ Global Alts is the world’s largest cap intro event, hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This premier gathering features insights from top minds in investment, finance, and economics, while giving attendees exclusive access to the global alternative investment community.
But we’re more than just events. iConnections is a platform built to connect allocators, managers, and the alternative investment industry year-round. Through innovative technology and curated connections, we make it easier than ever to network, schedule meetings, and grow your business—all in one place. Join us as we transform the way the alternative investment world connects and collaborates. Let’s shape the future of the industry together.
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