Demystifying Private Markets – Podcast Series by ViewTrade x Monark Markets
July 3, 2025
Posted by Barry Bernstein
Demystifying Private Markets – Podcast Series by ViewTrade x Monark Markets
ViewTrade and Monark Markets have formed a strategic distribution partnership to reshape access to private market investments. By integrating Monark’s “Alts as a Service” API with ViewTrade’s proprietary technology stack, the collaboration empowers ViewTrade’s global network—spanning 300+ B2B clients across 30+ countries—to offer in-platform access to pre-IPO shares and other private market opportunities.
Launching in Q2 2025, the solution targets the $16 trillion private markets and the rapidly growing $4 trillion pre-IPO segment. By simplifying allocation, due diligence, SPV structuring, and account integration, the partnership aims to democratize access to alternative assets and make investing in private markets seamless and inclusive.
To delve deeper into this mission, Barry Bernstein, Managing Director and COO of Technology Services at ViewTrade, joins Ben Haber, Co-Founder & CEO of Monark Markets, in a special seven-part podcast series: “Demystifying Private Markets.”
Episode 1 – ViewTrade Partners with Monark Markets

In the debut episode, Ben Haber and Barry Bernstein discuss how ViewTrade operates with a startup mentality—continuously innovating, building in-house, and forging global partnerships. Learn how this approach has helped power global technology solutions for financial services and unlock new investment opportunities worldwide.
Episode 2 – Monark’s Take on Private Markets

What exactly are private markets? Ben breaks it down—from private equity to real estate—while Barry shares a personal story of exclusion that fuels ViewTrade’s mission to democratize finance. Discover how this partnership is bringing alternative investments to a broader audience.
Episode 3 – Breaking Down Barriers in Private Markets

Investing in private markets is no longer exclusive. Monark and ViewTrade simplify access by integrating standardized infrastructure directly into existing brokerage platforms making private opportunities more accessible than ever.
Episode 4: Private Investing Just Got Smarter

ViewTrade and Monark help simplify private investing by making research and data on private companies more accessible supporting more confident, well-informed decisions for today’s investors.
Episode 5 – Investing with Purpose

Discover why pre-IPO investing is gaining momentum. Learn how late-stage private companies like SpaceX and OpenAI present unique opportunities for investors who want more than just returns — they want to invest in innovation they believe in. ViewTrade and Monark bring these opportunities closer to individual investors worldwide, offering access, research, and insights through one platform.
Episode 6 – Democratizing Private Markets

Pre-IPO investing shouldn’t feel complex. ViewTrade and Monark simplify private market access, integrating research, pricing, and investment execution into one seamless experience. No third-party wires or paperwork — just a clear, digital process within your brokerage platform. See how we’re making pre-IPO investing as simple and intuitive as trading public stocks.
Episode 7 – One Technology. One Account. Global Access.

Accessing private markets is now easier and more streamlined. ViewTrade and Monark offer a brokerage-integrated solution that simplifies investing in private companies, right alongside your existing investments. With rising demand and growing market value, the timing is right — bringing private market access to more investors through a simplified, modern platform experience.