Campfire, the premier relationship intelligence conference for private capital dealmakers, returns to San Francisco this fall. On October 1, industry leaders will gather at the Presidio for a full day of strategic insights and practical sessions on the topics that matter most to private capital.
The day will kick off with a keynote from Affinity’s Chief Executive Officer, Ken Fine, and Chief Product Officer, Andy Bryson. They’ll share Affinity’s vision for the era of connected capital—and how AI is amplifying relationship intelligence across private capital. Register now to secure your spot.
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Who’s speaking at Campfire 2025?
This year’s conference features an impressive lineup of industry leaders—from BlackRock and Generation IM to Notable Capital and Speedinvest—who will share their insights and expertise through fireside chats, panel discussions, and interactive workshops.
On the main stage, Affinity’s Chief Technology Officer Rebecca Campbell will join Kyle Duffy and Andrew Brackin of Gradient Ventures to discuss how investors are adapting their sourcing strategies in an increasingly competitive, capital-constrained environment. They’ll cover how teams can identify the right deals faster and use data to guide decisions across the investment lifecycle.
Later, BlackRock’s AI Champion for Investments, David Hefter, will explore how AI is reshaping the private capital landscape—from sourcing to execution. He’ll discuss the technologies transforming workflows, the balance between automation and human judgment, and what the future of AI-powered dealmaking looks like.
As deal teams evolve their workflows, they’re also rethinking due diligence. Keshia Theobald-Van Gent of BDev Ventures and Nuno Gonçalves Pedro of Chamaeleon will share how their firms approach high-conviction evaluations from two distinct but complementary angles. This conversation will cover what’s replacing traditional models—and how AI and platforms like Affinity are powering faster, repeatable, and more signal-rich processes.
Finally, there will be a variety of breakout sessions throughout the day that explore solutions to the challenges of dealmaking today, including:
Building a scalable, integrated tech stack
Samsung Next’s Jinny Lee and Sam Campbell will walk through how their team optimizes the investment process while staying aligned across a global organization. They’ll share the tools, workflows, and strategies that keep their process efficient, data-driven, and repeatable.
Turning LP tracking into a fundraising engine
Lukas Huber of Speedinvest will share how his team replaced fragmented spreadsheets with a centralized, strategic system for managing LP relationships in Affinity. He’ll walk through the workflows and tools they used to prepare for their latest fundraise—offering a practical look at what a modern, data-driven fundraising process can look like.
Operationalizing your data with API v2
Access to flexible data is critical for modern private capital teams. Affinity’s Principal Product Manager, Ben Docksteader, will show how firms use API v2 to sync activity data into internal systems for analysis, reporting, and automation. This session offers practical use cases and best practices to help you get the most from your data.
Driving value through business development
Notable Capital’s Dave Grenetz and Bailey Dickey will share how their team uses Affinity at the center of a tech stack designed to generate revenue-driving introductions for portfolio companies. They’ll walk through integrations, workflows, and automations that help capture, track, and scale business development efforts—plus a look at how AI is shaping the next generation of these processes.
Best practices for private equity with Affinity
Private equity teams face increasing pressure to accelerate dealmaking and strengthen networks. Affinity’s Jamie Shafer, Director of Product Management, and Kyle Turner, Manager of Solutions Engineering, will share how top PE firms are using Affinity to enhance origination, manage complex pipelines, deepen key relationships, and drive firmwide adoption. This session offers a practical blueprint for scaling PE deal flow and operations.
Why attend Campfire 2025?
Campfire doesn’t just include keynotes and panel discussions—it’s also a focused environment for peer learning, practical insights, and making meaningful connections. With curated networking sessions and interactive workshops, attendees can expect to:
- Expand their professional networks
- Gain valuable insights
- Explore potential collaborations
Plus, we’ll be announcing the winners of our Dealmaker Awards, which celebrate firms making significant contributions across innovation, impact, and growth in private capital:
- Dealmaker Award: A firm/company with the most active/biggest group of super users on Affinity.
- Innovation Award: A firm/company who has the most interesting/innovative use case with Affinity.
- Relationship Intelligence for Good Award: A firm/company who is using their funds/ technology/resources for good.
- Rising Star Award: A firm/company who’s been an Affinity customer for less than 1 year and is already doing innovative things with Affinity.
Know a person or firm who matches one of those descriptions? Nominations are open now and close on August 1.
Save your spot for Campfire 2025
Campfire returns to The Golden Gate Club at the Presidio—an iconic and exclusive venue for private capital professionals to come together. With limited space available, ensure you don’t miss this opportunity to engage with industry leaders, exchange insights, and build lasting connections.
Campfire’s focused agenda is designed to equip you with practical strategies and fresh perspectives to navigate the evolving private capital landscape. Register now to guarantee your place on October 1 in San Francisco.
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