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- 240Nomura Asset Management International’s Shawn Lytle - pizza, patterns in asset management, and private markets21 Oct 2026 · 29 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. What happens when you bring Tokyo-Neapolitan style pizza to New York? You get one of the hottest new reservations in a city full of top restaurants and pizza spots. Are there similarities between pizza and asset management? Different styles of pizza appeal to…
- 239Arcesium’s Jeb Altonaga - where data and decision-making intersect to drive "operational mastery"13 Oct 2026 · 53 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s podcast dives into the world of data and decision-making in private markets. We were in the studio with private markets polymath Jeb Altonaga . Jeb is SVP, Head of Business Development in Private Markets at Arcesium , where they have built a financial…
- 238Clarion Partners’ Josh Pristaw - an industrious approach to real estate investing6 Oct 2026 · 43 minFranklin Templeton▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s podcast dives into the world of real estate with one of the industry’s largest managers and investors in industrial real estate. We sat down in Franklin Templeton’s New York City office with real estate veteran Josh Pristaw , Managing Director, President of…
- 237EQT's Christian Sinding - "Why not" Europe and building the €1 trillion company29 Sept 2026 · 53 minChristian SindingEuropean CommissionScaleup Europe Fund▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s podcast takes us to Oslo, Norway, for a very special conversation with Christian Sinding , the former CEO of one of the industry’s leading alternative asset managers, EQT . Christian’s hometown of Oslo provided an ideal setting to showcase both the Nordic…
- 236KKR’s Pete Stavros - a culture of ownership - live from AGM’s RIA Field Trip22 Sept 2026 · 37 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s podcast unpacks the importance of ownership and equity, and how the world’s largest private equity firm ( source: PEI 300 ) has helped create a culture of ownership within its portfolio companies and more broadly across the industry. With the backdrop of KKR’s…
- 235I Squared's Dr. Sadek Wahba - it's time to "Build"17 Sept 2026 · 1h 16m▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We went to Miami to sit down with the professor of infrastructure investing and Founder, Chairman, and Managing Partner of I Squared , Dr. Sadek Wahba . Sadek has blended academic knowledge and a practical approach to infrastructure investing to build I Squared into…
- 234Golub Capital’s David Golub - inside the mind of one of private credit’s pioneers10 Sept 2026 · 1h 10mDavid GolubGolub Capital▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We went to Golub Capital ’s New York office to sit down with Co-CEO David Golub . David Golub and his brother Lawrence both started their careers in private equity. It was their experiences in private equity in the 1990s that turned them into private credit pioneers.…
- 233Davidson Kempner’s James Li - “no situation is too complex”8 Sept 2026 · 59 minJames Li▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s podcast takes us to the heart of New York City to talk with James Li , the President and Partner of Davidson Kempner , a firm that was an early participant in the merger arbitrage, distressed debt, and opportunistic credit industries. Davidson Kempner’s…
- 232Ardian’s Ava Mallin - “managing money is managing emotion”2 Sept 2026 · 16 minDominique Senequier▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We were live from iCapital Connect’s conference in Phoenix, where we sat down with some of the industry’s leaders across asset management and wealth management. We spoke with Ava Mallin , Managing Director, US Private Wealth Solutions at Ardian . Ava brings a…
- 231Franklin Templeton’s Dave Donahoo - “start with the end client” - live from AGM’s RIA Field Trip19 Aug 2026 · 32 minFranklin Templeton▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We were live from AGM’s RIA Field Trip at Franklin Templeton ’s New York office in Madison Square Park with Franklin Templeton’s Head of Private Markets - Americas Wealth Management Dave Donahoo to discuss the nuances of serving the wealth channel. Dave brings the…
- 230RIT Capital Partners' Maggie Fanari - why permanent capital is a privilege12 Aug 2026 · 57 minRIT Capital PartnersJacob Rothschild▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s podcast takes us to the heart of London, where we sat down with Maggie Fanari , the CEO of J Rothschild Capital Management Limited, manager of RIT Capital Partners plc . RIT blends a rich heritage with a modern approach to both asset allocation and private…
- 229Wellington Management's Mike Trihy - going long on evergreen funds: AGM Live from SuperReturn6 Aug 2026 · 25 minWellington Management▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We sat down with Mike Trihy , Head of Portfolio Management for the Venture Growth Evergreen strategy at Wellington Management . We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual…
- 228Investcorp Strategic Capital Group's Anthony Maniscalco - the evolution of GP stakes5 Aug 2026 · 42 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We sat down with Anthony Maniscalco , the Managing Partner and Business Head of Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG). We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to…
- 227Coller Capital's Jake Elmhirst - secondaries coming in first: AGM Live at SuperReturn4 Aug 2026 · 30 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We sat down with Jake Elmhirst , Partner, Head of Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions and Head of Capital Formation at Coller Capital . We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual…
- 226Goldman Sachs' Kyle Kniffen - the arc of alternatives at Goldman Sachs: AGM Live at SuperReturn30 Jul 2026 · 24 minIndustry Ventures▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We sat down with Kyle Kniffen , Managing Director, Global Head of Alternatives, Third Party Wealth at Goldman Sachs . We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the…
- 225Sagard's Paul Desmarais III - building the next generation alternative asset manager: AGM Live at SuperReturn29 Jul 2026 · 25 minPaul Desmarais▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We sat down with Paul Desmarais III , the Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Sagard , the fast-growing $46B global multi-strategy alternative asset manager. We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry…
- 224Brookfield's Anuj Ranjan - "own the boring that makes exciting possible": AGM Live at SuperReturn28 Jul 2026 · 31 minAnuj Ranjan▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We sat down with Brookfield Private Equity CEO Anuj Ranjan . We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the city for one of the marquee private equity conferences,…
- 223Vista Equity Partners' Monti Saroya - "harnessing" the power of AI in the enterprise: AGM Live at SuperReturn22 Jul 2026 · 25 minMonti SaroyaVista Equity Partners▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We sat down with Vista Equity Partners ’ Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Flagship Fund, Monti Saroya . We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the city for…
- 222Apax's Andrew Sillitoe and Mitch Truwit - buying complexity for value in the middle market: AGM Live from SuperReturn21 Jul 2026 · 29 minAndrew SillitoeMitch TruwitRonald CohenAlan Patricof▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as the private equity’s industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the city for one of the marquee private equity conferences, SuperReturn Berlin. Much of the SuperReturn conference…
- 221Blackstone's Farhad Karim - a "relentless" focus on serving private wealth9 Jul 2026 · 39 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s podcast takes us to the heart of Mayfair in London, where Blackstone Private Wealth COO Farhad Karim shared the firm’s history and evolution in Europe. He took a walk down memory lane to discuss the firm’s 25th anniversary in Europe as we walked through…
- 220Hightower's Larry Restieri - building a $1T RIA and operating at the intersection of private markets and private wealth2 Jul 2026 · 51 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode dives deep into the world of wealth management with someone whose career is emblematic of the intersection of private markets and private wealth. We sat down with Larry Restieri , the CEO of Hightower . Larry is the CEO and a member of the Board of…
- 219Oak Hill Advisors' Eric Muller - operating at the intersection of public and private credit: live from iCapital Connect30 Jun 2026 · 31 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We were live from iCapital Connect’s conference in Phoenix, where we sat down with some of the industry’s leaders across asset management and wealth management. Eric Muller is Portfolio Manager & Partner, CEO - BDCs for Oak Hill Advisors (OHA). Oak Hill, which was…
- 218Oaktree's Danielle Poli - private credit: "boring is beautiful" - live from AGM's RIA Field Trip25 Jun 2026 · 32 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We were live from AGM’s RIA Field Trip at Brookfield ’s New York office at Brookfield Place with Oaktree Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager Danielle Poli to unpack why private credit is at a crossroads and why dispersion is growing. Danielle has a unique…
- 217Breaking bread at Franklin Templeton's Private Markets RIA Advisory Council - Franklin Templeton's Dave Donahoo and Summit Wealth Group's Chelsea Ganey23 Jun 2026 · 43 minFranklin Templeton▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Building community is central to enabling an industry to grow. There are few better ways to build community and foster trusted relationships than to break bread. As the wealth channel continues to expand its adoption of private markets, peer-to-peer learning becomes…
- 216Juventus' Giorgio Chiellini - life lessons in sports and business from a world-class performer on and off the field11 Jun 2026 · 56 minGiorgio Chiellini▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We went to a mecca of football to film the latest episode. This conversation takes us to Turin, Italy, where we were in the Juventus Creator Lab with Italian football (I mean soccer for the Americans) legend and one of the best defenders of all time Giorgio Chiellini .…
- 215Bank of America's Mark Sutterlin - why being a good investor in private markets is table stakes4 Jun 2026 · 52 min▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s conversation provides a fascinating window into the world of how one of the industry’s largest wealth managers approaches private markets. We sat down with the man who holds the keys to the kingdom. Mark Sutterlin is the Head of Alternative Investments within…
- 214iCapital's Kunal Shah - the private markets mindset wealth managers need: live from iCapital Connect1 Jun 2026 · 18 minKunal Shah▶Show page
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Welcome to the 20th episode of the Alts Pulse, a collaboration between iCapital x Alt Goes Mainstream. In the latest episode of the Alts Pulse, we were live from iCapital Connect . iCapital Managing Director, Head of Private Asset Research & Model Portfolios, Kunal Shah, and I had a conversation about how to marry…
- 213Benefit Street Partners' Michael Comparato - the opportunity in commercial real estate credit27 May 2026 · 54 minAtlanticFranklin Templeton▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode brings commercial real estate credit investing to life with someone who has real estate in his blood. Michael Comparato ’s grandfather started building single-family homes in upstate New York in 1946. He built his first shopping center in 1958.…
- 21273 Strings' Yann Magnan - unlocking valuation intelligence in private markets7 May 2026 · 44 minBroadhaven VenturesFidelityFidelity International▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode is with a founder who is building mission-critical valuation and portfolio monitoring software for alternative asset managers. We are joined by Yann Magnan , the Co-Founder and CEO of 73 Strings , to discuss how valuation work and portfolio monitoring…
- 211Hamilton Lane's Hartley Rogers - pioneering private markets: Live from iCapital Connect5 May 2026 · 36 minHamilton LaneCredit Suisse▶Show page
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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We were live from iCapital Connect’s conference in Phoenix, where we sat down with some of the industry’s leaders across asset management and wealth management. Hartley Rogers is a pioneer in private markets. He is the Executive Co-Chairman of Hamilton Lane , where he…
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