Best Alt Capital Podcasts (2025)

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The Incredible, Edible… Pea? How Meala is Using Biotech to Render Eggs Obsolete 28:35

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If you've ever checked the ingredients on a baked good, you know how ubiquitous eggs are. They bind, they lift, they emulsify, they hold moisture — they're simply the structural engineers of cookies, cakes, and muffins everywhere. But they're also volatile: prices spike, supply chains break, and for anyone with an egg allergy or who's avoiding eggs…

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Wealth Management Invest: Digging into SMAs and Direct Indexing with Columbia Threadneedle’s Daniel Milligan 25:57

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In this episode of Wealth Management Invest, host David Bodamer speaks with Daniel M. Milligan, vice president of separately managed accounts at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, to examine how advisors are using SMAs and direct indexing when building client portfolios. Daniel outlines how technology has increased access to SMAs, why tax-aware per…

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Your Party Founding Conference: Fiasco or Triumph? [Stream audio] 2:16:35

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This is the audio of the Cosmostream of December 7th 2025 on Your Party with guests Bryce Bailey and Charlie Porter from the Democratic Socialists of Your Party. We cover the origins of Your Party, why the guests have chosen to intervene in YP and not the Greens and what kind of intervention they are performing and the kinds of politics they are lo…

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The Future of Mortgage Tech 40:11

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In this episode of the Wharton FinTech Podcast, host Meaghan McGowan sits down with Mike Yu, CEO and Co-founder of Vesta, to explore the modernization of the mortgage technology stack. Mike shares Vesta’s origin story and how he and his team are rebuilding the loan origination system to be flexible, automated, and API-first. The episode explores:- …

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Vista Equity Partners' David Breach - building a software investing powerhouse in the age of AI 51:58

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode dives into the nuances of enterprise software and how to build a scaled specialist alternative asset manager. We sat down in Vista’s NYC office with David Breach, Vista’s President and Chief Operating Officer. David sits on Vista’s Executive Committee, the firm’s governing and decisio…

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The US-China Tech Race 27:29

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Is the US or China winning the tech race, and what factors will determine the outcome? Mark Kennedy, founding director of the Wahba Initiative for Strategic Competition, and Paul Triolo, partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, discuss with Allison Nathan on the latest episode of Goldman Sachs Exchanges. This episode was recorded on November 10, …

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E64: How Planned Giving for Investors Cuts Taxes and Strengthens Your Legacy 35:47

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#PlannedGiving isn’t just about generosity, it’s a way for #HighNetWorth investors to align #CapitalAllocation, #TaxStrategy, #WealthPlanning, and #LegacyInvesting. In this episode of #AltInvesting Made Easy, attorney and entrepreneur Barry Resnick demystifies how charitable strategies, donor-advised funds, and #EstatePlanning tools help mid-stage …

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The API Layer for Latin America 37:01

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In this episode, Jackson sits down with Jimena, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Prometeo, to discuss the future of financial infrastructure in Latin America. Jimena shares her journey from tech journalism to entrepreneurship, the inspiration behind building Prometeo, and how the company is creating a unified API layer across the Americas to power open ban…

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ING's Anneka Treon and Johan Kloeze - lessons learned from building a private markets platform for private wealth clients in Europe 47:29

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode was filmed at ING’s HQ in Amsterdam, right after ING held its Private Markets Day. The firm has been actively building out its private markets capabilities to serve its private wealth clients so it was a treat to interview two of the people responsible for running ING’s wealth managem…

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Uncapped #36 | Pat Grady & Alfred Lin from Sequoia 1:09:38

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Pat Grady and Alfred Lin are partners at Sequoia and were recently named as the storied firm’s new co-stewards. Alfred joined the firm in 2010, where he has led major investments into category-defining companies like Airbnb, DoorDash, and Kalshi. Pat has been a partner at the firm for nearly 19 years and has led Sequoia’s growth-stage investing sin…

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From Assets to Alpha: David Kostin on US Equities 27:26

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Goldman Sachs Research’s David Kostin discusses the recent equity market volatility, the AI trade, and the opportunities for investors today. Kostin, who is retiring as chief US equity strategist at the end of 2025, also reflects on his 31-year career at Goldman Sachs. This episode was recorded on December 2, 2025. The opinions and views expressed …

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Licensed to Tokenize: Where Blockchain Meets Regulation 22:04

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In this episode of the Wharton FinTech Podcast, host Ruhi Jain sits down with Aaron Kaplan, Co-CEO of Prometheum, Inc., for a deep dive into the digitization of capital markets and the future of fully regulated digital assets. Aaron shares his journey from securities attorney to fintech founder, why he believes U.S. federal securities laws offer th…

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Live from New York with Oaktree's Armen Panossian - "don't reach for risk to deliver the right return" 54:28

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode was filmed live at an event during a Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions RIA Council meeting in New York. Armen Panossian, the Co-CEO and Head of Performing Credit at Oaktree, and I sat down for a conversation in a Brookfield-owned building with a group of RIAs in the audience. Armen,…

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Uncapped #35 | Trae Stephens from Founders Fund 52:24

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Trae Stephens is a Partner at Founders Fund. He is also Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Anduril, a defense tech company focused on autonomous systems, and Co-founder of Sol, a next generation wearable e-reader. Previously, Trae was an early employee at Palantir Technologies, where he led teams focused on growth in the intelligence/defense spac…

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E63: Sports Investing Explained: NIL Money & Athlete Wealth 38:53

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Sports is no longer just entertainment; it’s an economic engine. In this episode, we explore how NIL deals, athlete branding, and “Athlete Family Offices” are reshaping wealth creation in the sports world. Elizabeth Quanaim of Robin Glenn joins us to explain the financial realities behind the headlines, from seven-figure college deals to managing s…

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Franklin Templeton's George Stephan - bringing public and private together 51:56

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode brings the perspective of an asset management veteran who has sat on both sides of the table. We sat down in Franklin Templeton’s New York City office with George Stephan, COO of Global Wealth Management Alternatives at Franklin Templeton. George joined Franklin to continue the buildo…

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191 – Canceling Caylan with Caylan Ford 1:08:59

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In 2019 Caylan Ford resigned her political candidacy in Canada after controversy over allegations of her echoing white nationalist rhetoric. In spite of her resignation—and continual insistence she held no such views—the mobs of cancel culture demanded "justice". She was blacklisted from employers, unable to continue work with organizations that se…

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From Oil Wells to Oak Trees: Ben Dell's Half-Billion-Dollar Pivot to Carbon Offsetting 30:50

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What if planting trees could be not just good for the planet, but also a profitable business? In this episode, I'm talking with Ben Dell, the founder and CEO of Chestnut Carbon — a company that's raised nearly $400 million, including $250 million of that in 2025, to turn farmland back into thriving native forests across the United States. And he's …

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Uncapped #34 | Mel Williams from TrueBridge 40:33

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Mel Williams is a co-founder and Partner at TrueBridge Capital Partners, a fund of funds with $8 billion in AUM focused on venture capital. Since 2007, Mel’s team has backed firms like Thrive, Founders Fund, Sequoia, and Alt Capital, and powers the data behind the Forbes Midas List. Before TrueBridge, Mel co-founded UNC Management Company (UNCMC), …

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Roundtable - Buckley Turns 100 1:05:12

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William F Buckley was one of the most important figures in the conservative movement over the past century. His posthumous 100th birthday is Monday, November 24. Come celebrate the life and legacy of Buckley as our Saving Elephant panelists pay tribute to a conservative life well lived. Panelists include: Eric Kohn - CEO of America's Future Michael…

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What’s Driving the Surge in Deal-Making? 16:36

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Despite a year marked by geopolitical uncertainty, higher tariffs, and slowing growth, deal-making activity is surging in 2025. So can this current wave of M&A activity continue? Goldman Sachs’ Stephan Feldgoise, head of the Global Mergers & Acquisition business in Global Banking & Markets, discusses the outlook with Allison Nathan. This episode wa…

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Modern Industry and Prospects for Socialism 40:35

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Dónal Ó Coisdealbha analyzes the history and results of the management and production system (TPS) developed by the Toyota Motor Corporation, arguing that the cooperative effects the TPS had on Toyota's internal labor relations contain the seeds of a successful model of socialist industrial production. Ó Coisdealbha is the director of process contr…

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Roundtable - Taking Federalism Seriously 58:30

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Returning to the Founders' blueprint for dividing power across federal, state, and local governments may be the greatest weapon we have to reverse the appalling state of our politic divisiveness. What is federalism? And what would a recommitment to federalism look like? Saving Elephants welcomes panelists from the State Policy Network and the Acton…

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Uncapped #33 | Vlad Tenev from Robinhood 50:11

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Vlad Tenev is the co-founder and CEO of Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD), which transformed financial services by introducing commission-free stock trading and democratizing access to the markets for millions of investors. As of Q3 2025, the company is doing $1.27 billion in revenue with 11 business lines each doing roughly $100 million. We discuss the evo…

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The Past & Future of Fintech Regulation with Michele Alt 32:57

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In this episode, Wharton FinTech’s Abhi Chadha sits down with Michele Alt, Co-Founder of The Klaros Group and former OCC regulator, to unpack the evolving relationship between fintechs and the U.S. banking system. Michele shares her insights from two decades at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and her current work helping non-ban…

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iAltA's Bill Crager - from building Envestnet to a "transformational moment" in wealth management 53:48

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s interview is with a wealth management entrepreneur who created one of the most consequential wealth management technology companies that has helped to shape the industry into what it is today. Bill Crager is the Co-Founder of Envestnet, which he and his co-founder, the late Jud Bergman, grew …

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E62: Middle Market M&A: How Founders Maximize Exit Value with Tim Mueller 29:41

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Discover how Middle Market M&A really works and what founders must do to maximize exit value in the $5M–$40M lower middle market. In this episode, M&A advisor Tim Mueller of IT ExchangeNet breaks down how private equity, search funds, and strategic buyers evaluate companies and negotiate deals. You’ll learn how to prepare for a sale, avoid earn-out…

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190 – Biographizing Buckley with Sam Tanenhaus 1:09:15

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There are four faces on the Saving Elephants' Mount Rushmore of great conservatives: Edmund Burke, Russell Kirk, Thomas Sowell, and William F. Buckley. While the first three have each had fully episodes dedicated to their life and works, William F. Buckley has yet to be explored at length. And with Buckley's posthumous 100th birthday happening late…

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The Fed's Tightrope: Inflation, Labor, and the Path Ahead 19:54

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With inflation above target and the labor market weakening, is the Fed poised to cut rates again? Rob Kaplan, Vice Chairman ofGoldman Sachs, discusses the uncertain outlook with Allison Nathan. This episode was recorded on November 12, 2025. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice,…

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Wealth Management Invest: Ramping Up ETF AUM with AllianceBernstein’s Onur Erzan & Noel Archard 32:28

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In this episode of Wealth Management Invest, host David Bodamer speaks with two AllianceBernstein executives: Onur Erzan, head of Global Client Group and Private Wealth, and Noel Archard, CFA, global head of ETFs and Portfolio Solutions. The duo shares insights on the growth of AllianceBernstein’s active ETF platform, the increasing integration of …

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Ready for a Carpet Made of Human Hair? This Entrepreneur Turns Salon Waste into Textiles 35:37

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What if one solution to fashion's waste problem is literally growing on our own heads? Every day, salons around the world toss out millions of pounds of freshly cut human hair — a clean, protein-rich, renewable resource that mostly ends up in landfills or incinerators. But what if that so-called waste could become the next sustainable textile? My g…

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Vista Equity Partners' Robert F. Smith - on who will benefit from AI 53:19

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode welcomes a pioneer and visionary in enterprise software investing to Alt Goes Mainstream. Robert F. Smith is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of $100B AUM Vista Equity Partners. He sits on the firm’s Investment Committees for Vista’s Flagship, Foundation, Endeavor, and Perennial Funds a…

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#61 Inside Ballard Global’s Private Credit Investing Strategy 35:38

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Private credit doesn’t have to be mysterious—or risky. In this episode of Alt Investing Made Easy, hosts Sarah Florer and Roland Wiederaenders sit down with Mike Barker and Rick Parmiter of Ballard Global to uncover how private credit delivers consistent returns without the volatility of public markets. Learn how Ballard’s values-driven model, dive…

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Uncapped #32 | Kyle Vogt from The Bot Company 46:25

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Kyle Vogt is a serial entrepreneur and engineer often recognized as the co-founder and former CEO of Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company acquired by General Motors for $1 billion. Before Cruise, he co-founded Twitch, which transformed how people watch and share gaming online. Kyle is now building a new company at the frontier of intelligent home…

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Finster AI and the Future of Financial Workflows 43:32

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In this episode of the Wharton Fintech Podcast, Jackson Ellis sits down with Sid Jayakumar, founder and CEO of FinsterAI. Sid shares his journey from a background in engineering to founding FinsterAI, a company redefining how financial professionals interact with data. The conversation dives into:- The vision behind Finster: an intelligent platform…

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Nomura Capital Management's Robert Stark - building a private credit business within a global bank 55:03

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode dives into private credit and building an asset management business inside of a leading global bank. We sat down in Nomura’s NYC office with Robert Stark, the CEO of Nomura Capital Management LLC (NCM) and Head of Investment Management in the Americas for the Nomura Group. Robert brin…

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Are AI Bubble Concerns Warranted or Overblown? 14:16

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AI bubble concerns are back amid a rise in AI-exposed companies’ valuations, ongoing massive AI spend, and the increasing circularity of the AI ecosystem. Goldman Sachs Research’s Eric Sheridan and Kash Rangandiscuss whether bubble concerns are warranted or overblown. Date of recordings: September 26 and October 30, 2025 The opinions and views expr…

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The Border is a Mirror: Europe and the politics of migration with Iker Suarez 1:11:30

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In this episode, Rudy joins Iker Suárez, author of The Migrant Genocide: Toward a Third World Analysis of European Class Struggle, to delve into the politics of migration and borders in Europe, examining how imperialism, class, and race intersect in what our guest describes as a "genocide at sea." We explore who the people migrating to Europe are, …

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The Conor Taggart Episode 1:06:37

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In this episode I speak to Conor Taggart, an alternative data veteran who is now in charge of Data Monetization at Eagle Alpha. In our conversation, Conor and I discuss his progress from selling indexes at LSEG, through joining Nasdaq in time for the Quandl acquisition, to a successful four years heading up equities data sourcing at Millennium, to …

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China's Economy: Reasons for Optimism 18:27

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As the US and China navigate trade tensions, what's the outlook for China's economic growth? Hui Shan, chief China economist in Goldman Sachs Research, discusses with Allison Nathan. This episode was recorded on November 3rd, 2025. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may n…

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Uncapped #31 | Dylan Field from Figma 56:39

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Dylan Field is the co-founder and CEO of Figma, a design software company that went public in July 2025. Founded in 2012, Figma transformed how people design, prototype, and build products together. After a $20 billion acquisition attempt by Adobe collapsed in 2022 because of regulators, Dylan helped Figma rebound stronger than ever. Just three yea…

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E60: Inside Dubai Deals - How Capital Actually Moves in the UAE 37:17

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For Investors Exploring Cross-Border Opportunities: How Raising Capital in the UAE Really Works Dubai is often seen as a place of limitless wealth and easy capital—but the reality of raising money in the United Arab Emirates is far more structured and relationship-driven than most realize. In this episode, international attorney Sarah Florer sits d…

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PGIM's Dominick Carlino - operating at the intersection of asset management, insurance, and wealth management 38:11

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode is with an experienced private markets and distribution executive who has been educating the wealth channel and distributing private markets investment solutions at some of the industry’s largest investment platforms. We sat down in Prudential’s Newark studio with PGIM’s Global Head o…