Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry
Allocator and asset management expert, Ted Seides, conducts in-depth interviews with leaders in the institutional investing industry. Guests include Chief Investment Officers from leading allocators, asset managers, strategists, thought leaders, and many more. Our mission is to learn, share, and help implement the process of premier investors. Learn more and join our community at capitalallocators.com.
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Kieran Goodwin – Private Credit Concerns (EP.494)
03/30/2026
Kieran Goodwin – Private Credit Concerns (EP.494)
Kieran Goodwin is a Partner at Saba Capital, a $6 billion hedge fund manager that seeks to identify dislocations in credit and equity markets to generate convex returns in volatile times. Kieran has been one of the top credit traders on the Street for the last three decades across roles at investment banks in the ‘90s and early 00’s, King Street, his own hedge fund, Panning Capital, and most recently, Saba that he joined in 2024. Our conversation covers a tour of Kieran’s background, including early experience with credit derivatives, growth at King Street, lifespan of Panning, downtime between stints, and re-engagement with Boaz Weinstein at Saba. We then turn to risks in the private credit market, including its rapid growth, asset-liability mismatches, pricing marks, leverage, liquidity, default risk, and the potential for reflexive problems. Kieran shares how managers should navigate the environment and how he is positioning Saba to benefit. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Jeremy Grantham – Bubbles, Value Investing, and the Long Game at GMO (EP.493)
03/23/2026
Jeremy Grantham – Bubbles, Value Investing, and the Long Game at GMO (EP.493)
Jeremy Grantham is the Co-Founder of GMO, a $100 billion Boston-based asset management firm co-founded in 1977. Over six decades in markets, Jeremy has been one of the most respected and outspoken voices on value, market bubbles, and long-term investing. He recently published The Making of a Permabear with Edward Chancellor, an account of his career and investment lessons learned along the way. Our conversation begins with Jeremy’s early lessons in frugality growing up in wartime Yorkshire and his interest in numbers and investing. We trace his career through the founding of Batterymarch and GMO, the golden period of value, painful lessons of the dot-com bubble, and the challenges since. We cover Jeremy’s framework for identifying and navigating market bubbles, career risk, and the current AI investment boom, and close with his essential philanthropic work to change the trajectory of the environment alongside the investment strategy he deploys in his Foundation. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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WTT: When the Benchmark Becomes a Bet
03/19/2026
WTT: When the Benchmark Becomes a Bet
Throughout most of my career, the S&P 500 has been an appropriate bogey to assess manager performance. More than that, it’s the most widely used benchmark in the capital markets. But today, it doesn’t represent the broad-based, diversified exposure to the U.S. economy that most participants take for granted when investing passively or measuring manager skill. This WTT, When the Benchmark Becomes a Bet, considers the evidence, implications, and challenges posed by the current composition of the S&P 500. Read Ted’s blog . Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Will Guidara – Unreasonable Hospitality (EP.492)
03/16/2026
Will Guidara – Unreasonable Hospitality (EP.492)
Will Guidara is the author of Unreasonable Hospitality and the soon to release Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide. Unreasonable Hospitality has become a New York Times bestseller and a business bible for elevating customer experiences. Will was co-owner of Eleven Madison Park alongside Danny Meyer when the restaurant ascended to #1 in the world, the co-producer of Emmy Award-winning streaming series The Bear, host of the Welcome Conference, and advisor to business leaders ranging from professional sports to financial services on the delivery of hospitality as a primary business strategy. Our conversation explores the operating principles of "unreasonable hospitality" across the identification and enhancement of customer experiences. Will describes operationalizing exceptional service, finding magic in repeated touchpoints, building teams that embrace hospitality, and leading others through vulnerability. Once in a while, I share a conversation outside of managers or allocators designed to help you level-up your performance and business. From the day I met Will several years ago, I knew he could do just that from his valuable insights and colorful stories. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Ryan Lovell – Chainlink: The Infrastructure Pipes for Multi-Chain Finance (EP.491)
03/12/2026
Ryan Lovell – Chainlink: The Infrastructure Pipes for Multi-Chain Finance (EP.491)
Ryan Lovell is the Director of Capital Markets at Chainlink Labs, where he leads the development of blockchain-based solutions for tokenized finance across banking and capital markets. Chainlink has powered more than $28 trillion in transaction value and powers the majority of decentralized finance. Our conversation explores the hidden plumbing of modern finance and the upgrade blockchains provide. We discuss Chainlink’s critical role in connecting traditional finance with blockchain technology, the rise of tokenization and stablecoins, institutional adoption, and the intersection of AI and blockchains around a single source of truth for financial transactions. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Katelin Holloway – Human Side of Venture Investing at 776 (EP.490)
03/09/2026
Katelin Holloway – Human Side of Venture Investing at 776 (EP.490)
Katelin Holloway is a Founding Partner at Seven Seven Six, a technology-focused venture firm backing great early-stage entrepreneurs that she started with Alexis Ohanian in 2020. Alexis was a past guest on the show, and that conversation is replayed in the feed. Katelin and I explore the intersection of human capital and venture capital. We cover her upbringing, work alongside Steve Jobs at Pixar, and turnaround of Reddit with Alexis. We then turn to the application of her operational experience to venture investing. We discuss 776’s sourcing and underwriting of founders, interviewing approach, investment selection, and scaling the highly personal approach it takes to add value to portfolio companies. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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[REPLAY] Alexis Ohanian – From Reddit to 776, a Technology Company that Deploys Venture Capital (EP.388)
03/09/2026
[REPLAY] Alexis Ohanian – From Reddit to 776, a Technology Company that Deploys Venture Capital (EP.388)
Alexis Ohanian is the General Partner and Founder of Seven Seven Six, an early-stage venture capital firm with $1 billion under management that he describes as a technology company that deploys venture capital. Alexis was the co-founder of Reddit, one of the most popular online forums in the world, which he sold 18 months after its 2005 launch for $10 million and returned as Executive Chair in 2014 to help lead the turnaround of the business. In between and since, he has invested in early-stage ventures as a partner at Y Combinator, a co-founder of Initialized Capital, and most recently founder of 776. Despite his success in entrepreneurship and investing, Alexis is most well known in the world at large as the husband of tennis star Serena Williams. Our conversation covers Alexis’ initial ride at Reddit, taste of early-stage venture capital, and return to Reddit to scale the business alongside the challenges of managing a modern social media platform. We then turn to his investing as a technology company, including Cerebro – 776’s transparent operating system, thematic ideas, traits of successful founders, social media engagement, investments in women’s sports, and lessons learned from his wife Serena. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Gavin Baker – Truth-Seeking and Crossover Investing at Atreides (EP.489)
03/02/2026
Gavin Baker – Truth-Seeking and Crossover Investing at Atreides (EP.489)
Gavin Baker is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Atreides Management, which oversees $7 billion across public, private, and crossover strategies focused on technology and the consumer. Gavin’s deep knowledge of semiconductors and AI may be second to none, but our conversation barely touches the space. We begin with Gavin’s upbringing, intellectual curiosity, and path to investing, before turning to the beliefs that shape his approach. We explore his view that investing is a search for truth best pursued through debate, intellectual honesty, and a willingness to be wrong, and why people, culture, execution, and risk management matter more than investment process in driving long-term performance. We then turn to the application of those beliefs at Atreides, where Gavin emphasizes the importance of deep fundamental understanding, hypothesis-driven research, and culture that rewards constructive disagreement. We discuss how crossover investing can create informational and behavioral advantages - particularly in AI - and how portfolio construction in both hedge funds and venture capital can narrow the gap between insight and performance. As a disclaimer, I am both an LP and an advisor to Atreides, so I’m a little biased in my suspicion that you will really enjoy this conversation with Gavin Baker. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant () All opinions expressed by Ted and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Capital Allocators or their firms. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. It should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offering of any kind. Clients of Capital Allocators or podcast guests may maintain positions and securities discussed on this podcast. The statements and opinions contained herein may change at any time, based on market or other conditions.
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Ed Grefenstette and Sean Warrington – Venture Market Update (EP.488)
02/23/2026
Ed Grefenstette and Sean Warrington – Venture Market Update (EP.488)
Today’s show dives into the state of the venture capital from the LP perspective. Sean Warrington is a Partner on the Private Investments team at Gresham Partners, a $13 billion multifamily office, and Ed Grefenstette is the CEO and CIO of The Dietrich Foundation, a $1.6 billion foundation with an unusually large allocation to private markets and venture capital. Ed was a past guest on the show and that conversation is replayed in the feed. Our conversation covers the changing landscape of venture capital, including pricing distortions, power law winners, liquidity issues, GP behavior, and scaled platforms. Throughout the insightful conversation, Ed and Sean share LP strategies to capture opportunities and navigate risks across stages, sectors –mostly AI – and geographies. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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[REPLAY] Ed Grefenstette – Bold Allocations at The Dietrich Foundation (EP.437)
02/23/2026
[REPLAY] Ed Grefenstette – Bold Allocations at The Dietrich Foundation (EP.437)
Ed Grefenstette is the CIO of The Dietrich Foundation, which supports charitable organizations in Western Pennsylvania through a truly unique investment strategy that seeks to first, last, and always grow the assets. Bill Dietrich, a successful industrialist, published historian, international investor, and innovative philanthropist, formed the foundation after selling his business for $170 million in 1997. Since then, the pool has grown 11.5x to $1.5 billion after distributing $400 million to supported charities, including contributions that make it among the largest donors every year to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Over the last twenty years, the Dietrich Foundation's performance sits at the very top of all endowments and foundations. Our conversation covers Ed's journey to investing and mentorship by Bill Dietrich, which led to him taking the helm at the Foundation in 2007. We discuss the Foundation's bold approach to illiquid investments, with 90% of assets invested in venture capital and private equity, its governance structure, and its thematic focus on innovation and emerging markets. Along the way, Ed shares insights into managing liquidity, constructing the portfolio, selecting managers, and navigating geopolitical risk to maintain conviction in an uncomfortably different strategy. Ed’s approach and results will open your aperture to what’s possible in an institutional portfolio with the right goals, structure, and governance in place. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Bobby Jain – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund First Principles at Jain Global (EP.487)
02/16/2026
Bobby Jain – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund First Principles at Jain Global (EP.487)
Bobby Jain is the CEO and CIO of Jain Global, a global multi-strategy hedge fund he launched last year that manages about $6 billion with over 350 employees. Bobby’s storied Wall Street career includes spending seven years as the Co-CIO of Millenium and twenty at Credit Suisse in a range of leadership roles spanning proprietary trading, derivatives, and asset management. Our conversation traces Bobby’s path from growing up as the son of immigrants in Queens to the trading floors of O’Connor and Credit Suisse, all of which shaped his thoughtful, framework-driven perspectives on markets. We explore the evolution of prop trading and the migration of risk taking from banks to hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and private credit. We then discuss Bobby’s ambitious launch, including the principles guiding its design, scale and diversification out of the gate, talent strategy, risk management, portfolio construction, and the many tradeoffs that create the different cultures and complexions of multi-manager hedge funds. We close with Bobby’s application of financial innovation to helping others. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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WTT: Can Private Markets Normalize?
02/12/2026
WTT: Can Private Markets Normalize?
In a world dominated by short-termism, does it seem odd that private equity holding periods are getting longer? Private equity professionals don’t have different genes than other investors. They face a structural problem: too many portfolio companies cannot find a buyer. Private equity-owned businesses continue to grow in number and size, but demand from IPOs and strategics has not – and likely will not – keep up. This means that more companies will have to remain within the private equity ecosystem. The end of the private equity bottleneck is not in sight. Instead, the industry may be heading toward structural change. In this WTT – Can Private Markets Normalize, I pose the question of whether private equity will ever be able recycle capital fast enough to support successive fundraises without strain. The answer, I’m afraid, is no. Read Ted’s blog . Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Stephen Gilmore – CalPERS’ Total Portfolio Approach (EP.486)
02/09/2026
Stephen Gilmore – CalPERS’ Total Portfolio Approach (EP.486)
Stephen Gilmore is the Chief Investment Officer of CalPERS, which at $600 billion is the largest public pension fund in the U.S. and one of the largest institutional pools of capital in the world. Stephen joined CalPERS eighteen months ago from a career spanning Wall Street, the IMF, and two of the most innovative sovereign wealth funds, where he was Chief Investment Strategist at Australia Future Fund and CIO at New Zealand Super Fund. Our conversation dives into the theory and implementation of the Total Portfolio Approach, drawing on Stephen’s experience at Australia and New Zealand, and his plans for CalPERS. We cover the TPA mindset, its fostering of sound governance and accountability, comparisons to Strategic Asset Allocation, challenges of implementation, and the adaptation of the model at CalPERS. Stephen is one of the most experienced practitioners of TPA in the world. Our discussion pairs well with my recent conversation with Ashby Monk, as more allocators learn and consider this approach to managing assets. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Our Valentine’s Day gift to you: 50% off your first year of a Capital Allocators Premium subscription. Use code WELOVECA50 at checkout. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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[REPLAY] Matt Whineray – Leading New Zealand Super Fund (Capital Allocators, EP.108)
02/09/2026
[REPLAY] Matt Whineray – Leading New Zealand Super Fund (Capital Allocators, EP.108)
Matt Whineray is the CEO of New Zealand Superannuation Fund or Super Fund, one of the highest performing, most innovative and well-regarded large-scale investment allocators in the world. The New Zealand government created the Super Fund in 2001 to help defray the costs of retirees in the country in the decades to come. Matt joined the organization in 2008 and became the CEO in 2018 and oversees NZ$42 billion. Our conversation starts with Matt’s background and the creation and objectives of the Super Fund. We then walk through the Super Fund’s investment philosophy, which is guided by four competitive advantages or endowments and nine investment beliefs. From there, we dive into the implementation of the strategy, covering the risk allocation process, reference portfolio or benchmark of liquid assets, long-term risk budget and medium-term tactical targets across five risk baskets. We discuss the difference between these risk allocations and a traditional asset class structure, hybrid structure employing internal and external managers, internal strategic tilting program, structure of the team, current perspectives on asset classes, ESG, scaling activities to support upcoming inflows, and culture. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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[REPLAY] Raphael Arndt – Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund CIO (Capital Allocators, Episode 70)
02/09/2026
[REPLAY] Raphael Arndt – Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund CIO (Capital Allocators, Episode 70)
Raff Arndt is the Chief Investment Officer of Australia’s AUZ$145 billion Sovereign Wealth Fund, the Future Fund. He trained as an engineer and dove into infrastructure policy at the beginning of Australia’s privatizations in the late 1990s. After investing in the space for six year, he joined the Future Fund in 2008 to head the infrastructure team. Six years later, Raff became CIO. Our conversation spans all aspects of the management of a next generation institutional portfolio, including a one team, one portfolio philosophy, disaggregating beta and factors from skill in public markets, separating the impact of leverage and timing from skill in private markets, venture capital and co-investment opportunities in a large pool of capital, the option value of flexibility, the team required to make decisions in this format, compensation, fees, views on China, and the current market environment. Australia created the Future Fund only eleven years ago with a mandate to compound capital for 20 years before even contemplating withdrawals. It has been described to me as a pool of capital with the size and transparency of CalPERS and the sophistication of Yale. I’m sure you’ll soon understand why. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Brendan O’Connor – Alpha Opportunities in Australia at Regal Partners (EP.485)
02/05/2026
Brendan O’Connor – Alpha Opportunities in Australia at Regal Partners (EP.485)
Brendan O'Connor is the CEO of Regal Partners, a premier alternatives manager in Australia with A$21B of funds under management across hedge funds, credit and royalties, real and natural assets, and growth equities. Brendan joined the firm in 2016 and has helped lead its expansion from a $1B long short specialist to a publicly listed, multi-strategy alternatives firm today. Our conversation traces Regal’s evolution from its origins as a founder-led hedge fund into an integrated multi-strategy platform. We discuss the unique economic and structural dynamics of the Australian market, and how Regal leverages its deep sector and cross asset expertise to hunt for alpha. We cover Regal’s 4 step investment analysis and risk process, the integration of investment teams, and perspectives on the exciting future of Australian markets. For more information, please visit or Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Jonathan Lewinsohn – Credit Microcycles at Diameter (EP.484)
02/02/2026
Jonathan Lewinsohn – Credit Microcycles at Diameter (EP.484)
Jonathan Lewinsohn is the co-Managing Partner of Diameter Capital Partners, a credit-focused investment firm he founded with Scott Goodwin in 2017 that manages $25 billion across hedge fund, dislocation, CLO, and direct lending strategies. Jonathan last appeared on the show five years ago interviewed by Kristen VanGelder from Evanston Capital, and that conversation is replayed in the feed. Our conversation offers a comprehensive credit market update, including Jonathan’s take on the business of credit investing, private credit, industry microcycles in AI, housing, telecom, chemicals, and healthcare, competition among creditors, the insurance-driven investment grade market, and the importance of macro awareness in credit investing. Jonathan’s blend of investment insights and market opportunities is a real treat, and comes on the occasion of a likely public listing of a Diameter BDC. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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[REPLAY] Jonathan Lewinsohn – Diameter Capital Partners (Manager Meetings, EP.05)
02/02/2026
[REPLAY] Jonathan Lewinsohn – Diameter Capital Partners (Manager Meetings, EP.05)
On today’s manager meeting, Kristen VanGelder speaks with Jonathan Lewinsohn. Kristen is Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Evanston Capital, a $4 billion hedge fund of funds whose CEO and CIO, Adam Blitz, was a past guest on the show. She’s spent the last eighteen years at Evanston alongside Adam and the team. Jonathan co-founded Diameter Capital four years ago alongside Scott Goodwin and today manages a $6 billion credit-focused hedge fund alongside $1 billion in CDOs and a $1 billion drawdown fund. The two were colleagues at Anchorage Capital, and Jonathan spent some time at Centerbridge Capital as well before starting Diameter. Their conversation includes insights into the credit markets, Diameter’s approach, and how it all comes together. Before we dive in, Kristen and I discuss how Evanston came to back Diameter on day one and how it fits into their portfolio. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Lane MacDonald – Teamwork, Alignment, and Investing at the Highest Levels at SCS (EP.483)
01/26/2026
Lane MacDonald – Teamwork, Alignment, and Investing at the Highest Levels at SCS (EP.483)
Lane MacDonald is the Chief Investment Officer of SCS Financial, a registered investment adviser and OCIO platform with approximately $46 billion in assets under management. Lane was a U.S. Olympic hockey player and Hobey Baker award winner as the best player in college hockey in the late ‘80s, but his aspirations of following in his father’s footsteps and playing in the NHL were derailed shortly thereafter by injuries. In the decades since, he spent a dozen years in private equity and the last eighteen as an allocator at institutions ranging from the Harvard endowment to the family office for the owners of Fidelity, and now SCS. Our conversation traces Lane’s path from the rink to investing, and from dealmaker to allocator, examining what separates great investors from good ones. We discuss the importance of domain expertise, sector selection, alignment, and identification of a durable edge and structural alpha in increasingly efficient markets. We close with Lane’s outlook on private markets and the lessons from hockey, endowments, and family offices that inform the team-oriented platform at SCS. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: All opinions expressed by Ted and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Capital Allocators or their firms. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Clients of Capital Allocators or podcast guests may maintain positions and securities discussed on this podcast. All investments include various risks including loss of capital. This recording also contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the participants’ current views with respect to certain current and future events. These forward-looking statements are, and will be, subject to many risks, which may cause future events to be materially different from these forward-looking statements, or anything implied therein. Forward-looking statements that reference past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will necessarily continue in the future. Any forward-looking statements in this transcript are based upon information available to the participants on the date of this recording and are not expected to be updated or revised even if experience or future changes. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Nick Rohatyn – Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Investing at TRG (EP.482)
01/22/2026
Nick Rohatyn – Emerging Markets Multi-Asset Investing at TRG (EP.482)
Nick is the CEO of The Rohatyn Group, a global emerging markets and real assets investment firm he founded in 2002 that manages $7 billion across public and private markets. Nick previously spent two decades leading JP Morgan’s emerging markets business across multiple cycles and served on the bank’s Executive Committee. He also served as the founding chair of the Emerging Market Traders Association and later as chair of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association. Nick’s worldview is also shaped by his international family history of doing well while doing good. His grandfather, Clarence Streit, was a longtime New York Times foreign correspondent, and his father, Felix Rohatyn, was one of the most influential financiers of his generation. Our conversation traces Nick’s path from his international upbringing to capital markets innovation at JP Morgan and the founding of TRG. We discuss his multi-asset class, horizontal investment approach to emerging markets, problems of emerging market benchmarks, necessity of diversification in surviving volatile cycles, importance of currency management, and value of creating scale through acquisitions. We close with Nick’s views on the opportunity ahead and his ambition to build a leading global, multi-asset class emerging markets firm. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Scott Kleinman – Apollo’s Integrated Alternatives Platform (EP.481)
01/19/2026
Scott Kleinman – Apollo’s Integrated Alternatives Platform (EP.481)
Scott Kleinman is the Co-President of Apollo Asset Management. Scott joined Apollo in 1996 as its 13th employee and has spent nearly three decades helping build the firm into nearly a trillion-dollar alternative asset manager and retirement powerhouse. Our conversation traces Apollo’s evolution from a value-oriented private equity boutique to an integrated platform investing across the capital structure at scale. We discuss the firm’s core philosophy of excess return per unit of risk, its post-GFC expansion into private credit and retirement services, and why origination—not capital—has become the key constraint on its growth. We also explore Scott’s transition from dealmaker to firm-wide leader, touching on culture, incentives, communication, and governance. We close with Scott’s perspective on today’s credit environment, the convergence of public and private markets, and the risks and opportunities shaping the next phase of alternative investing. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with
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Ashby Monk – Total Portfolio Approach and the Future of Asset Owners (EP.480)
01/12/2026
Ashby Monk – Total Portfolio Approach and the Future of Asset Owners (EP.480)
Dr. Ashby Monk is the Executive and Research Director of the Stanford Research Initiative on Long-Term Investing. Over the last two decades, Ashby has worked closely with some of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds and pension funds on governance, organizational design, technology, and investment strategy. He is also a co-founder of KDX Management, a venture capital firm focused on investech, a co-founder of several startups in the space, and a repeat past guest on the show. His first and most recent appearances are replayed in the feed. Our conversation explores the increasingly popular Total Portfolio Approach, Ashby’s perspective on the role of AI and data in the investment office of the future, including his work with , a very cool relationship intelligence platform, and examples of innovation at Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the New Mexico State Investment Council. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: . Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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[REPLAY] Ashby Monk – Investor Identity, Navigation, and Resilience (Capital Allocators, EP.312)
01/12/2026
[REPLAY] Ashby Monk – Investor Identity, Navigation, and Resilience (Capital Allocators, EP.312)
Dr. Ashby Monk is the Executive & Research Director of the Stanford Research Initiative on Long-Term Investing. Ashby has studied and advised the largest asset owners in the world for more than twenty years with a particular interest in how to improve outcomes for their beneficiaries and the world. Ash also serves as the Head of Research at Addepar, a fintech company that helps investors make smarter decisions. He has twice appeared on the show – as the 29th guest back in 2017 and again two years ago – and those conversations are replayed in the feed. Our conversation starts with a recent paper Ashby published called Investor Identity: The Ultimate Driver of Returns. We discuss the descriptors of identity and enabling factors that determine each investor’s fingerprint. From there, we dive into technology as an enabler and how technological innovation can improve returns. We then turn to ESG investing and another of Ashby’s recent papers, Submergence = Drawdown + Recovery, that discusses the importance of considering the combined drawdown and recovery period in making investment decisions. For full show notes, visit the episode webpage . Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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[REPLAY] - Ashby Monk – Asset Giant Futurist (Capital Allocators, EP.29)
01/12/2026
[REPLAY] - Ashby Monk – Asset Giant Futurist (Capital Allocators, EP.29)
Dr. Ashby Monk is the Executive and Research Director of the Stanford University Global Projects Center. He is also a Senior Research Associate at the University of Oxford, a Senior Advisor to the Chief Investment Officer of the University of California, and the co-founder of Long Game. Ashby advises sovereign wealth funds and large pension funds, and is involved with a bunch of fin tech companies, all of which attempt to create innovative solutions to fixing the financial future for individuals, pensions and countries in the years ahead. Our conversation starts with Ashby’s early work experience and path through academia, and flows into an exploration of next generation, lower cost approaches to active management for large asset owners. We touch on investing in public equity, private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds using examples from the Canadian and Australian pensions, New Zealand Super Fund, and University of California endowment. Lastly, we discuss Long Game, an innovative company seeking to improve personal savings in the U.S. Ashby is a passion-driven, creative thinker who rightfully has the ear of some of the most important pools of capital in the world. His ideas will change the way you think about allocating capital. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Mike Gitlin – The Century of Capital Group (EP.479)
01/05/2026
Mike Gitlin – The Century of Capital Group (EP.479)
Today’s episode continues our ongoing mini-series covering organizations that have proven to be great training grounds of talent. There may be none larger and quieter than Capital Group, the $3.2 trillion global asset manager whose 650-person investment team and 9,400 associates have historically experienced a fraction of the turnover of industry norms. My guest is Mike Gitlin, the CEO of Capital Group, known for its long-term philosophy, private ownership, and multi-manager investment system. Founded in 1931 by Johnathan Bell Lovelace, Capital Group is one of the industry's largest and most enduring active managers. Mike joined the firm as a lateral hire in 2015, after more than two decades across the buy side, sell side, hedge funds, and global markets. Our exploration of Capital Group covers Mike’s path through the investment industry, Capital’s approach to recruiting and training talent, ownership model, client-centric focus, Capital System investment model, organization of a large, global team, and new product development. We close with Capital Group’s five-year strategic plan as it approaches the firm’s hundred-year anniversary in 2031. I’ve been fascinated by Capital for most of my life, as it was the professional home for my uncle, the late Jim Rothenberg, for his entire 45 year career. It is a privilege for me to share this conversation with memories of Uncle Jim in mind. Learn more about our Strategic Investments: Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Top 5 of 2025: #1: Howard Marks
12/29/2025
Top 5 of 2025: #1: Howard Marks
We’re counting down the top 5 episodes of 2025. Coming in at #1 is the legend, Howard Marks from Oaktree. I waited a while to have Howard on the show to capture a moment where one of his Memos particularly caught my eye. That happened when he wrote 'Gimme Credit' earlier this year. We dive into his thoughts on the implications of the growth of private credit for investors. With that, I hope you sprint to the finish line of this year with all the gusto in your soul, and come out on the other side of the ball drop with renewed excitement, aspirations, and energy for the year ahead. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Top 5 of 2025: #2: Ian Charles
12/29/2025
Top 5 of 2025: #2: Ian Charles
We’re counting down the top 5 episodes of 2025. At #2 is Ian Charles from Arctos Partners. Before founding Arctos alongside Doc O’Connor to dominate the sports investing sector, Ian spent his career creating liquidity solutions in private markets. Arctos’ second strategy goes back to his roots, providing solutions for GPs. In all of his work, Ian is intensively research and data-driven, and he brings that to bear to describe the current state of private market businesses. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Top 5 of 2025: #3: Tim Sullivan
12/29/2025
Top 5 of 2025: #3: Tim Sullivan
We’re counting down the top 5 episodes of 2025. Coming in at #3 is Tim Sullivan. Tim joined the Yale Investments Office in 1986, a year after David Swensen arrived, and retired this year. In his 39 years in the saddle, he led Yale’s private equity investing, which was the biggest return driver in the biggest success story over the last four decades. He shares four decades worth of wisdom and insights in our conversation. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Year in Review 2025 (EP.478)
12/22/2025
Year in Review 2025 (EP.478)
For this year's annual review, our CEO Hank and I cover investment trends across private and public markets and top-of-mind issues for allocators. We then discuss highlights of the podcast and our efforts to improve discoverability of great episodes, outstanding asset management fintech products, and Capital Allocators University. With the Year in Review, we also kick off our countdown of the most popular episodes of 2025. We’ll drop two this week and the top three next week. Wishing you a relaxing, enjoyable, and very happy holiday! Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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Top 5 of 2025: #5: Adrian Meli
12/22/2025
Top 5 of 2025: #5: Adrian Meli
We’re counting down the top 5 episodes of 2025. Coming in at #5, is Adrian Meli from Eagle Capital. It’s a fun, nuanced exploration of applying the most sophisticated tools of hedge fund investing to long only public equities. Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at or Subscribe to the Access Transcript with Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant ()
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