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Star Mountain Capital co-hosted the Private Markets Insider Alternative Investment & DealConnect Summit in Boston. The event brought together industry leaders across private equity, private credit, and secondaries. Founder & CEO Brett Hickey moderated a panel discussion on the rise of private credit and how LPs are approaching the next phase of the credit cycle. President Scott E. Couto, CFA® hosted a fireside chat with economist and CNBC contributor, Dr. John Rutledge, covering tax policy, trade dynamics, and tightening credit conditions. Managing Directors David DiPaolo and Stephan Connelly, CFA spoke on panels focused on lower middle-market deal sourcing and the expanding role of secondaries in private markets. Managing Director Leanne Schmitt moderated a panel on investing, financial literacy, and long-term wealth. The discussion featured Jonathan Jones, current NFL cornerback and founder of the Jonathan Jones Next Step Foundation, Isaiah Kacyvenski, former NFL linebacker, and Sarah Samuels, CFA, CAIA of NEPC, LLC and author of Braving Our Savings. The summit offered thoughtful conversations, diverse perspectives, and meaningful connections. #StarMountainCapital #PrivateCapital #PrivateEquity #PrivateCredit #Secondaries #LowerMiddleMarket #AlternativeInvestments #DealConnect #InstitutionalInvestors