AI isn’t replacing analysts. But it is separating the ones who adapt from the ones who don’t. Brandon Hightower is the co-founder of Axom Partners, the boutique M&A firm Forbes called Big Tech’s go-to dealmaker for AI acquisitions. In 2.5 years they’ve closed 15+ deals representing $5B in transaction value advising names like OpenAI, Salesforce, and Meta. In this episode, we get into what Big Tech is actually buying in the AI arms race, what it takes to build an investment bank from scratch, and the traits that separate the top analysts from the other 598. 0:00 Intro 01:20 What Big Tech is really buying 40:26 From banking to founding his own firm 57:40 What it takes to stand out in banking ✉️ Connect with me Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/3dv9ff3b LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mrxd9fvu Book a call ☎️ https://tinyurl.com/2rvxtjmn Website https://tinyurl.com/c3advtcv

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