Blog Overview

A former finance head at high-growth portcos embraced new opportunities, built strong relationships, and stayed curious on the way to a rewarding and unexpected career.

Carta’s data shows a stark reversal in workforce movement across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions in recent years. Hiring has slowed, while departures have become more common.

Smaller funds offer the chance for greater upside and easier capital growth, though larger funds still offer scalability better suited for institutional investors.

Companies are prioritizing efficiency, lean hiring, and AI adoption to cut costs and extend runway in a post-bull market venture climate. The trend crosses most sectors and industries.

Data from more than 1,500 corporations and 500 LLCs that are backed by private equity firms sheds new light on how equity compensation works within the multitrillion-dollar industry.

In the first installment of our new series, the Carta policy team takes a look at the issues, the dynamics, the flashpoints, and the moments to watch in a tumultuous year.