Author

Alex Sen

Founder and CEO

Alex Sen is the Founder and CEO of Meridian, the next-gen CRM and deal management platform transforming how private equity firms source and close deals.

With nearly a decade of experience at top firms like Blackstone, Thoma Bravo, and CVC, Alex knows the challenges that hold dealmakers back.

He’s seen how outdated, clunky CRMs create more problems than they solve - slowing teams down, siloing critical data, and leaving firms scrambling to piece together insights from disconnected tools.

Determined to solve these problems, Alex founded Meridian in 2023.

Meridian gives private equity professionals the edge they need to compete at the highest level: helping them win the best deals, maintain long-term relationships, and make the right investment decisions.

Articles by Alex Sen

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The Hidden Intelligence in Due Diligence: Why Conversations Matter More Than Spreadsheets

Discover why the most valuable private equity due diligence insights come from conversations, not spreadsheets, and how to build systematic conversation intelligence.

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Private Equity Deal Flow Management: How to Stay Ahead With AI

Discover how outdated deal flow costs PE firms millions in missed opportunities and how AI-powered solutions are helping leading firms transform their deal management processes.

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Best Private Equity CRM Tools in 2026: Top 7 Platforms to Accelerate Deal Flow

Explore the best private equity CRMs for 2026. Compare top platforms and discover why AI-powered Meridian is the leading choice for deal teams.

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Why AI Often Fails in Private Equity

Learn why dumping deal data into LLMs produces nonsense and how structured context transforms AI from a liability into private equity's most powerful tool.

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4 Top DealCloud Alternatives for 2026, Reviewed and Compared

This in-depth comparison looks at features, use cases, pricing, and more of top DealCloud competitors to help you make the best choice for your firm.

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4 Best Salesforce Alternatives for Private Equity Firms

This in-depth comparison looks at features, use cases, pricing, and more of top Salesforce competitors to help you make the best choice for your firm.