Exec Edge hosted a fireside chat at the ICR Conference 2026 with Don Duffy, Chairman at ICR Capital. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone, and they discussed the current state of IPOs in the consumer side of the economy, why private companies are taking longer to become public and the importance of liquidity, the expectation of upcoming IPOs like SpaceX which could be similar to the case of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), the value creation opportunities of AI in the restaurant industry, among other topics.
About Don Duffy
Don currently serves as the company’s President and co-runs the firm. Since 2001, he has worked to build ICR’s industry teams and corporate culture, driving the firm’s rapid global growth. Don is a leading expert on IPOs, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and other complex corporate transactions. Don has led teams that have advised hundreds of companies on IPOs, mergers, acquisitions and other complex corporate transactions. Prior to ICR, Don spent over a decade as a portfolio manager and research analyst specializing in public and private investments in the consumer and technology industries. Prior to joining ICR, Don co-founded the asset management firm Meyer, Duffy & Associates and Meyer Duffy Ventures.
About ICR Capital
ICR was founded in 1998 by former sell-side analysts Tom Ryan and Chad Jacobs, alongside attorney John Flanagan. The firm’s differentiated service model pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, creating teams that understand both what needs to be said and how investors will receive it. Today, ICR is one of the largest independent strategic communications and advisory firms in North America, with more than 400 team members across offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, San Jose, London, and Beijing.
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