Ben Brackney

About Ben Brackney

Taproot Capital is an alternative asset manager specializing in seeding first-time funds and partnering with emerging and growing private equity firms. We deliver tailored capital solutions that help firms launch, institutionalize, and scale their platforms. Taproot Capital also provides comprehensive fundraising support and outsourced investor relations capabilities to strengthen operations, accelerate asset growth, and deepen investor engagement.Taproot’s founders bring more than fifty years of combined private equity experience and nearly two decades of collaboration. Members previously founded and/or held senior leadership roles at Harris Williams Private Capital Advisory (f.k.a. Sixpoint Partners), the New York-based investment bank offering primary fund placement and secondaries advisory services to middle-market private equity firms—prior and subsequent to its acquisition by PNC Bank and merger with Harris Williams.With a track record in fund placement and advisory services, we are excited to introduce seeding to the market and reshape private equity.

Experience

1. Vice President, Distribution, Wealth & Strategic Accounts

   Taproot Capital

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Taproot Capital is an alternative asset manager specializing in seeding first-time funds and partnering with emerging and growing private equity firms. We deliver tailored capital solutions that help firms launch, institutionalize, and scale their platforms. Taproot Capital also provides comprehensive fundraising support and outsourced investor relations capabilities to strengthen operations, accelerate asset growth, and deepen investor engagement.Taproot’s founders bring more than fifty years of combined private equity experience and nearly two decades of collaboration. Members previously founded and/or held senior leadership roles at Harris Williams Private Capital Advisory (f.k.a. Sixpoint Partners), the New York-based investment bank offering primary fund placement and secondaries advisory services to middle-market private equity firms—prior and subsequent to its acquisition by PNC Bank and merger with Harris Williams.With a track record in fund placement and advisory services, we are excited to introduce seeding to the market and reshape private equity.

Education

• Bucknell University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Skills

• Financial Risk
• Growth Capital
• Retirement
• Alternative Investments
• Private Equity
• Investments
• Structured Finance
• Distressed Debt
• Venture Capital
• Financial Accounting
• Investment Banking