Premier Thought Leadership
The Industry’s Go-To Source for Alternative Investment Insight
Positioning alongside the data, voices, and conversations the alternatives industry already trusts.
Sponsor research, magazine, webinars, and editorial that reaches 40K+ LPs and GPs every year across digital impressions, downloads, and in-person physical copies at Global Alts events. The industry’s go-to source for alternative investment insight.
26K+
Platform users
40K+
Annual touchpoints with LPs and GPs
120K+
Email subscribers
5K+
Average report reach
Platform Audience Profile
Who You’re Reaching
26K platform users across the iConnections network — LPs, GPs, and Service Providers — senior, global, and concentrated in alternatives. These aren’t impressions. They’re the decision-makers actively shaping where capital moves next. Plus the 120K+ industry email audience and 200K+ YouTube followers your sponsored content surfaces in front of.
PLATFORM USERS
By Type
Institutional Investors / LPs
60%
Fund Managers / GPs
29%
Service Providers
11%
PLATFORM USERS
By Title Level
C-Suite
44%
Director / Manager
20%
Other
13%
Investment Analyst / Specialist
10%
VP/ SVP / EVP
7%
Head / Principal
6%
PLATFORM USERS
By Geography
North America
71%
EMEA
17%
APAC
11%
LATAM
1%
Why Sponsor Thought Leadership at iConnections
Make an Impact in the Alternative Investments Community
Thought leadership at iConnections is not ad space. It’s positioning your firm alongside the data, voices, and conversations that allocators and managers in alternatives already trust.
Strategic Positioning
- Align with research allocators and managers already trust
- Thought-leadership setting, not ad space
- Reports stay discoverable long after publication
Premium Audience & Reach
- CIOs, investment directors, portfolio managers, and founders
- 47% C-Suite, 25% Director or Manager level
- 300K+ YouTube, 120K+ email subscribers, 26K platform users
Integrated Activation
- Dedicated email to a 120K+ industry audience
- Platform, website, and social campaign placement
- Performance summary delivered after every campaign
The Opportunity
Three Ways to Sponsor
Reports, magazine, and webinars. Each format reaches the same network of LPs, GPs, and service providers through different rhythms. Mix and match across the year to build a thought leadership presence that compounds.
Research Reports
Align your brand with iConnections’ flagship research. Evergreen visibility on the platform and website.
- 1-page ad, 3-page spread, or sponsored article
- Dedicated email to 120K+ industry audience
- Three branded LinkedIn posts per report
- Performance summary after launch
Best for: Asset managers, service providers, and tech platforms building category authority with allocators.
iConnections Magazine
Two issues per year. Long-form features, manager profiles, and on-the-record conversations.
- Full-page ad OR a thought leadership article authored by your firm
- Featured across the platform & website
- Dedicated email + social amplification at launch
Best for: Firms with a story or POV worth telling at length, including managers, service providers, and senior voices in the industry.
Branded Webinars
Live webinars on the iConnections platform. Your brand surrounds the experience: waiting room, chat, background, replay, and survey.
- Full logo integration on the live event
- Background, chat, and survey pop-up ads
- Replay archived on platform for evergreen reach
Best for: Service providers, fund managers, and partners who want to lead a live conversation with allocators, managers, and the iConnections audience.
Distribution & Exposure Channels
Where Your Brand Shows Up
Every sponsorship runs across owned channels (platform, website, email, social, and YouTube) plus the live audience at Global Alts events. One investment, multi-channel amplification.
VIDEO
300K+
YouTube Followers
120K+
Industry Email Audience
PLATFORM
26K+
LP & GP Members
SOCIAL
21K+
LinkedIn Followers
WEB
5K+
Average Views per Report
LIVE
11K+
Global Alts Attendees / Year
2026 Editorial Calendar
What’s Publishing This Year
A look at the 2026 research, magazine, and reporting roster you can sponsor. Each release is published in a rich digital format and archived for on-platform discovery.
MAGAZINE
Feb 2027
iConnections Magazine, Issue 4
Flagship issue featuring data-backed thought leadership on finance, tech, and culture.
Published
ALLOCATOR TRENDS
Apr 2026
Global Allocator Report
Comprehensive analysis of allocator behavior based on the world’s largest LP survey, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Published
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Jun 2026
Digital Assets Report 2026
Institutional perspectives on blockchain and digital asset strategies. Engage managers and allocators exploring digital finance.
Published
ALLOCATOR TRENDS
Jul 2026
1H 2026 Investor Report
Half-year analytics on allocation patterns and sentiment from iConnections platform data. Showcase the power of proprietary insights.
1 Spot Left
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Aug 2026
AI Report
A deep dive into how allocators and managers are positioning around artificial intelligence: from infrastructure spend to strategy adoption.
1 Spot Left
MAGAZINE
Sep 2026
iConnections Magazine, Issue 5
Fall editorial capturing market pulse and top voices across alternatives. Keep visibility high through iConnections’ platform and network.
5 Spots Left
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Oct 2026
Private Credit Report 2026
A proprietary view into the private credit ecosystem: growth, secondaries, and liquidity frontiers. Demonstrate ongoing category expertise.
1 Spot Left
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Nov 2026
Emerging Manager Playbook
A guide for the next generation of fund managers, pairing iConnections data with real-world insights. Essential resource for allocators and early-stage managers.
1 Spot Left
ALLOCATOR TRENDS
Dec 2026
Global Alts Asia 2026 Allocator Report
Ground-level insight into how leading Asian allocators are allocating and thinking ahead. Regional lens on allocator perspectives.
1 Spot Left
Every Sponsorship Includes
More Than a Logo Placement
Every iConnections thought leadership sponsorship is a full multi-channel campaign, not a single placement. Here’s what’s standard across every format.
Full Logo Integration
Visible branding throughout the asset.
Dedicated Email Send
To a 120K+ industry audience.
3 LinkedIn Posts
Branded amplification across our 11K+ LinkedIn following.
Platform Placement
Featured on the iConnections member platform.
Website Placement
Featured on iconnections.io.
Evergreen Hosting
Archived for ongoing on-platform discovery.
Campaign Metrics
Social and email performance reporting.
Performance Summary
Post-campaign summary delivered after launch.
Latest From iConnections
See What You’d Be Sponsoring
Report
Global Allocator Report
What allocators are looking for this year, by strategy, geography, and check size. Annual research drawn from thousands of LP conversations.
Perspective
Three Signals From 500 LP Conversations at Global Alts Miami
What allocators told us in person at Miami: where capital is moving, what strategies are catching attention, and what’s getting passed on.
Magazine
iConnections Magazine, Issue 4
Always-on virtual programming that brings allocators, managers, and industry leaders together between in-person events.
Lead the Conversation in Alternative Investments
Thought leadership at iConnections isn’t ad space. It’s a seat at the conversation allocators and managers already trust.
Let’s shape a partnership that positions your brand at the forefront of where the industry thinks, connects, and invests.
Sponsorship: sponsorships@iconnections.io · Allocators: ir@iconnections.io · Fund Managers: funds@iconnections.io
