Ted Seides – Allocator and Asset Management Expert
Discover how investment organizations are run from the industry’s top operating partners. We dive into the business of investment management by exploring functi...
Kathleen Servidea, GC & CCO – Gallatin Point Capital (EP.48)
We can’t ignore the fact that AI is playing an increasing role in our day-to-day lives. But the question is how do we do it properly?
So I turned to Kathleen to get her insights on bringing AI in house. We cover a range of topics like how to develop an AI policy, how do we identify and assess the growing list of AI service providers. Once selected, how does one perform proper legal and technical due diligence?
As an ops or legal professional what can you do yourself and when to bring in third-party vendor due diligence providers.
We also discuss the state of legal tech today and how things like ChatGPT and Perplexity AI can play a role in the fast-moving pace of investing in our highly regulated world.
This information provided is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. For specific legal guidance, please consult your own legal counsel.
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Rob McGrail, GC and CCO – DUMAC (EP.47)
Rob McGrail is General Counsel and CCO for DUMAC, the management company for Duke University
As one of the world’s leading endowment managers, Rob shares his career evolution from being the first lawyer at DUMAC, how to create strong team dynamics when closing deals and how the operational investment process has evolved over time.
We cover best practices when working with established and emerging managers and the evolution of the technical and reporting requirements across direct fund investing, separate accounts and co-investments.
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Emi Larson, COO – UCLA Investment Company (EP.46)
Emi Larson is the COO of UCLA‘s endowment.
Emi shares what it’s like going from an ops role at an emerging market manager to a hedge fund of funds and how it led to a COO role of a well-known university.
We cover how to make that leap from Director of Operations to the COO seat and the key skills needed for that position. We tackle how non-profits keep up with growing business complexity, the challenges with West Coast hiring and how overbuilding select parts of your tech stack can help you scale.
I would like to note that we recorded this not long before the fires engulfed Los Angeles. With UCLA being is in the heart of LA, our hearts are with the folks out there.
Here is a link to donate to the LAFD Foundation.
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Eric Wortman, COO & CCO – Stable (EP.45)
Eric Wortman is the COO and CCO of Stable, a GP stakes firm with over $4.5B in assets.
If you are an emerging manager or thinking about spinning out, this is the episode for you. As people will tell you, building your own firm and team is vastly different than managing a portfolio.
We cover the fuzzy topic of what it means to be “institutional”, how to select the right service providers, critical tech, talent acquisition and other foundational areas of launching a firm.
We then tackle best practices on designing a repeatable sales process, the importance of branding and common areas that slow down early-stage managers.
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Mike Peltier, COO – VCIMCO (EP.44)
Mike Peltier is the COO of VCU Investment Management Company, supporting Virginia Commonwealth University and its related entities in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth University is pioneering what it means to be a public research university while remaining focused on innovation, diversity, and access in the Commonwealth and beyond.
Mike shares lessons learned from his audit and tax background helped him lead the operations of the investment office.
We discuss the key pillars of the tech stack and some unique ways to leverage common technology to create efficiency. Mike discusses AI use cases you can use today that reduces the friction with investment and operations teams of all sizes.
We then turn to outsourcing service providers and the importance of building personal networks to stay on top of an ever-changing industry.
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Discover how investment organizations are run from the industry’s top operating partners. We dive into the business of investment management by exploring functional areas across operations, investor relations, legal, finance, and technology. Key stakeholders provide insight on the business today and look to what the future may hold for capital allocators and their investment partners. Longtime operator, Scott MacDonald, hosts in-depth interviews with key non-investment principals across public and private markets. Learn more and join our community from www.capitalallocators.com.