About Us

Why We're Here

At Raise Ready, we pioneered the future of how investment managers raise capital from accredited investors.

We offer a simple, yet powerful solution designed to help alternative investment firms fill their calendars with vetted accredited investors eager to explore their offerings.

The Challenge

In today's competitive landscape, investment managers face a fundamental problem: predictably and consistently raise capital.

They're caught in a cycle of inefficient outreach—networking events, investor dinners, cold calls, buying cold lists, posting on LinkedIn—all yielding slow and minimal results.

Meanwhile, qualified investors are out there, actively seeking opportunities like theirs, but traditional methods simply can't connect them efficiently.

We believe social media is the most effective channel for reaching accredited investors.

We believe traditional methods of finding investors are inefficient, costly, and inconsistent.

We believe meaningful investor connections start online—not in person. Meet them there.

We believe significant results can be achieved in weeks, not months or years.

We believe speed to implementation is the leading indicator of project success.

We believe quick, incremental, data-backed iterations drive the best results.

Your Reality Today

With

Unpredictable, Slow Lead Flow

Traditional marketing strategies are slow, inconsistent, and impossible to scale.

Streamlined Lead Generation

Scalable social advertising campaigns drive vetted investor meetings directly to your calendar.

Dryed Up Lead Sources

Deals depend on face-to-face meetings, travel, and referrals.

Fast Access to Investors

Meet accredited investors in as little as 21 days—no travel required.

Spinning Your Wheels

Finding ways to get in front of investors is overwhelming and time-consuming.

Professional Brand Positioning

We create investor-ready content that builds authority and drives engagement.

Struggling to Stand Out

Not sure how to make your offering stand out and speak to accredited investors.

ROI-Driven Campaigns

We track the data that matters—from cost per meeting to lead-to-fund velocity.

Unclear Metrics & ROI

Measuring a return on investment on marketing efforts feels impossible.

Proven Capital Engine

Clients unlock a consistent flow of investor meetings and have added millions in opportunity within months.

Meet the Team

Vitaliy Gnezdilov
Managing Partner

Vitaliy Gnezdilov

Passive investor, General Partner, and designer with 6 years of experience building out investor experiences with focus on conversion.

Chris Arias
Managing Partner

Chris Arias

Passive investor, General Partner, and advertising veteran who marketed investments online since the inception of the JOBS Act in 2012.

Marketing and Content

Dedicated Team

Behind every Raise Ready campaign is a full-stack team of specialists—brand designers, video editors, direct-response copywriters, paid media strategists, project managers, investor concierge callers, and systems engineers. This isn’t a collection of freelancers—it’s a dedicated, cross-functional team built to create seamless, high-converting investor experiences.

Our Origin Story

2018  Inception

Backed by a decade of experience in marketing and design, Chris and Vitaliy merged their firms to form The Digital Collective Corporation to serve clients worldwide.

2020 Commitment

We niched down to serve real estate sponsors after identifying a critical gap between quality investment opportunities and investor access.

2021  Immersion

Originally compensated with GP equity, we partnered with select sponsors and tested countless strategies to attract qualified investors online. In 2022, Vitaliy joined CrowdStreet to understand investor experience at scale.

2023  Launch

The Digital Collective rebranded to Raise Ready Systems with a streamlined investor acquisition solution based on our most effective methods to generating qualified investor meetings.

2024  Scale

Our team expanded to create an irresistible offer enabling investment managers to start filling their calendars with investor calls in as little as 30 days.

 Core Mission

Raise Ready exists to transform how investment managers connect with accredited investors, replacing uncertainty with systematic capital raising.