Best David Weisburd Podcasts (2025)

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E253: How Great CIOs Think w/Bill Brown 47:00

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How do the best family offices consistently spot power-law opportunities and avoid the trap of “fake busy” work?In this episode, I’m joined with William (Bill) Brown, CIO of the Terrace Tower Group, about the lessons he learned working for billionaire Leonard Stern, how he helped evolve a legacy real-estate portfolio into a globally diversified fam…

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E252: Inside the Mind of a 29-Year-Old Billion-Dollar Fund Manager 26:40

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How do you scale from a $10M first fund to managing over $1.5B — all in one of the most capacity-constrained asset classes on earth?In this episode, I talk with Eva Shang, Co-founder and General Founder of Legalist, about dropping out of Harvard, getting into Y Combinator, pivoting from legal analytics to litigation finance, and raising their first…

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E251: Why 95% of Funds Don’t Pass LP Diligence w/Alex Edelson 35:45

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What does it actually take for an emerging manager to convince a top LP to invest?In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Edelson, Founder of Slipstream, and one of the most respected LPs backing elite seed funds today. Alex pulls back the curtain on how LPs use AI, what “real talk” references look like, how he evaluates GPs, and why only a tiny percen…

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E250: The GP Fundraising Playbook: From First Meeting to Final Close 51:12

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What does it really take to raise a venture fund—and why does fundraising never get easier, even at Fund 5 or Fund 6?In this episode, I talk with Yasmine Lacaillade, Founder of Sinefine and one of the most respected capital formation leaders in venture. Yasmine shares her journey from TPG Axon in London to joining Drive Capital at Fund I—years befo…

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E249: How LPs Unlock Liquidity Without Selling 35:04

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How do LPs unlock liquidity from private-fund positions without selling at a discount?In this episode, I talk with Alex Simpson, Co-founder of Liquid LP, a platform that provides NAV loans backed by LP and GP interests in private funds. Alex explains how NAV loans work, how lenders underwrite illiquid portfolios, and when borrowing may be preferabl…

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E248: The Institutionalization of GP Stakes: What Comes Next 27:17

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What makes a GP interest valuable — and how do you evaluate a manager beyond the fund they’re raising today?In this episode, I talk with Mark Wade, CAIA, Partner at CAZ Investments, about how his team assesses GP interests, private-market managers, partnership structures, and long-term durability. We discuss why GP transactions have evolved, why so…

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E247: Why Wall Street Is Wrong About AI w/ Dan Ives 50:30

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Is traditional valuation dead for the biggest winners of the AI era? Or have investors simply been looking in the wrong place?In this episode, I talk with Dan Ives, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, and one of Wall Street’s most followed tech analysts. Dan has covered the software and technology sector …

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E246: Private Equity in 2025: Fees, Rates, and the Law of Large Numbers 59:05

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Is private equity still worth it — or has the industry scaled its way into mediocre returns?In this episode, I talk with Nolan Bean, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Portfolio Management at FEG Investment Advisors, an independent, employee-owned firm advising on $90+ billion in assets for endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, …

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E245: From $0 to Billions in a Regulated Market 51:35

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How do you build a multibillion-dollar company from scratch, walk away at the peak, and reinvent your life around purpose, generosity, and impact?In this episode, I talk with Pete Kadens, one of America’s most respected first-generation wealth creators and one of the leading philanthropists focused on closing education and opportunity gaps across t…

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E244: Structural Alpha vs. Storytelling w/Alan McKnight 57:52

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What separates elite CIOs from everyone else?In this solo-style deep-dive conversation, I sit down with Alan McKnight, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Regions Asset Management, to unpack how one of the industry's most respected allocators makes decisions across public and private markets. Alan oversees investment strategy, …

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E243: The Gift Hidden Inside The Biggest Crisis 3:01

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What happens when you’re forced to face your biggest fear?In this solo episode, David Weisburd shares a deeply personal reflection on how moments of crisis can become the crucible that forges strength, resilience, and clarity. Drawing inspiration from Lloyd Blankfein’s reflections on the 2008 financial crisis, David explores why confronting your gr…

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E242: How an 18-Year-Old Harvard Dropout Raised $47M 41:58

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Can a 23-year-old Harvard dropout build the next billion-dollar company?In this episode, I talk with Steven Wang, founder and CEO of dub, a U.S. copy-trading platform that lets you automatically mirror the portfolios of real investors and traders. We get into why he thinks most retail investors won’t get good at stock picking, why the future is abo…

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E241: How Spirits Became a $1 Trillion Alternative Asset Class 33:46

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How do you turn whiskey barrels into an institutional asset class?In this episode, I sit down with Giuseppe Infusino, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at InvestBev Group, to explore how a real asset like aged whiskey is quietly becoming one of the most uncorrelated and profitable investments in alternative markets. From his early years…

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E240: The Edge: Risk, Discipline, and Judgment in Venture 52:42

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What separates great investors from generational ones—and how do you actually find the next Elon Musk?In this episode, I sit down with Mike Annunziata, Founder & Managing Partner of Also Capital, a solo GP fund backing the world’s most ambitious hard tech founders. Before launching Also Capital, Mike spent years at the Cornell University Endowment,…

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E239: FemHealth Ventures: Sara Crown Star on Redefining Success Beyond the Family Business 28:40

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How do you turn purpose, legacy, and innovation into a single investing philosophy?In this episode, I speak with Sara Crown Star, Venture Partner at FemHealth Ventures and President of SCS Innovations. Sara shares how her experience growing up in one of America’s most prominent families shaped her values as an investor and why she believes the next…

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E238: Acting Fast and Slow 7:09

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Why are we wired to chase quick wins instead of lasting breakthroughs—and how can investors reprogram that bias?In this third solo episode, David Weisburd unpacks the neuroscience of decision-making and how understanding dopamine can dramatically change the way you operate as an investor, founder, or builder.Drawing on insights from his conversatio…

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E237: The $150 Trillion Revolution in Private Markets 59:49

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How do you democratize access to private markets and what happens when everyone can invest like a VC?In this episode, I sit down with Kendrick Nguyen, Co-Founder and CEO of Republic, the global platform that’s opened up private investing to over 3 million people across 150 countries, facilitating more than $2.6+ billion in transactions.We unpack ho…

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Dallas Police - Daniel Comeaux -Empower, Inspire, Motivate: A Chief’s Blueprint For Modern Policing 55:31

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 9 - Episode 163 What happens when a former DEA executive takes the helm of a major city police department with a promise to be the most proactive force in America? We invited Dallas Police Chief Danny Comeaux to walk us through his playbook—why leadership starts with empower, inspire, motivate, how quick wins build trust…

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E236: How the Top 0.1% Founders Build AI Companies 46:24

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Can founders 10x their progress in 12 weeks?In this episode, I speak with Dave Fontenot, Founder of HF0, a groundbreaking startup residency that’s redefining how AI companies are built. HF0’s model—part hacker house, part monastic focus—is based on the idea that startups grow fastest when founders eliminate every distraction and operate in uninterr…

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E235: The First Thing LPs Notice That GPs Never Think About 53:51

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How do you train the next generation of allocators—and what separates elite investment offices from the rest?In this episode, I speak with Alex Ambroz, Founder and CEO of the Allocator Training Institute, whose mission is to professionalize allocator education. Alex has spent his career building and leading investment teams across Morgan Creek, J.P…

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E234: Three Rules Every Great Investor Lives and Dies By 2:53

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What separates the good investors from the great ones?In this 2nd solo episode, David Weisburd shares the three rules that every world-class investor follows—rules that have nothing to do with IQ, luck, or access, and everything to do with how they think, use time, and define their game.Drawing on hundreds of private conversations with elite fund m…

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E233: Why Stablecoins Could Rewrite Global Finance — Faster Than Anyone Thinks 1:03:30

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What happens when an investor treats crypto like software infrastructure, not speculation?In this episode, I sit down with Avichal Garg, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Electric Capital, to unpack the evolution of crypto investing—from speculative hype cycles to infrastructure that powers the next era of the internet.Avichal explains how Electri…

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E232: The CIO of Hunter Point Explains the New Era of GP Stakes Investing 50:30

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How do you build trust in an industry that’s built on auctions and price maximization?In this episode, I speak with Melvin Hibberd, Chief Investment Officer of Hunter Point Capital, about how the firm is redefining GP stakes investing through proprietary partnerships, structural creativity, and long-term alignment.Melvin takes us inside the evoluti…

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E231: Lloyd Blankfein: Keynote at AlphaSummit 36:22

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David Weisburd had a chance to witness live the conversation between Jack Kokko, Founder & CEO of AlphaSense, and Lloyd Blankfein, former Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, during AlphaSummit 2025 in New York City.In this wide-ranging discussion, Jack draws out Lloyd’s reflections on his early years in Brooklyn, his path to leading Goldman Sachs, a…

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E230: What Great VCs Actually Do for Founders 57:28

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How do you invest when it’s “too early for data”—but just right for conviction?In this episode, I speak with Vivek Ladsariya, Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs (PSL), about what it really takes to back founders before traction, before funding rounds, and sometimes even before incorporation.Vivek shares how he partners with founders as a thou…

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E229: Inside Industry Ventures: The $8 Billion Firm Backing 650 Venture Funds 40:59

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How does an $8B venture platform turn a 650-fund network into a repeatable co-investing edge?In this episode, Jonathan Roosevelt, Managing Director at Industry Ventures, explains how the firm evolved from a pioneer in venture secondaries into a platform combining secondaries, co-investments (directs), fund-of-funds, and tech buyout—with AUM “a litt…

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Jim Burch -From DOJ Halls to NPI: Building Evidence-Based, Human-Centered Policing 56:20

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 9 - Episode 162 Policing changes fastest when leaders listen first and translate ideas into real work. That’s the throughline in our conversation with Jim Burch, president of the National Policing Institute, who shares a candid view of how a small team amplifies big impact: distilling research into actionable guidance, h…

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E228: Balaji Srinivasan: “The Dollar Is Already Dead” and What Comes Next 2:50:48

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What if the U.S. dollar’s dominance has already ended—and we’re just living through the lag?In this episode, I sit down with Balaji Srinivasan, one of the most original thinkers in technology and finance, to unpack his boldest prediction yet: the death of the dollar and the rise of a digital, decentralized global economy.Balaji explains how inflati…

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E227: The Future of Venture: Ryan Hoover on Productizing VC 44:27

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What happens when one of tech’s best community builders turns his playbook on venture capital itself?Ryan Hoover — the founder of Product Hunt and Investor at Weekend Fund — joins me to unpack how he’s reinventing early-stage investing. From building one of the internet’s biggest startup communities to managing a fund with 360+ LPs, Ryan shares the…

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E226: How Franklin Templeton Built a $1.6 Trillion Business Through Partnerships 51:43

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Why are Institutional Investors betting big on Private Markets?Franklin Templeton oversees more than $1.6 trillion in assets, with over $260 billion dedicated to private markets. But what’s driving this massive shift — and how are the world’s largest allocators navigating liquidity, valuations, and the next era of private credit?In this episode, I …

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E225: Inside the $324B Playbook: How Hightower Is Reshaping Wealth Management 52:20

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Can a $324.3 billion wealth manager reinvent how high-net-worth investors access private markets?In this episode, I speak with Robert Picard, Head of Alternative Investments at Hightower Advisors, who is leading one of the industry’s most ambitious expansions into private markets. We discuss how Hightower is bringing institutional-grade research, a…

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E224: Ex-CIO of Northern Trust: The Next Decade Belongs to Bonds, Not Stocks 55:44

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If “fixed income is broken,” what are investors actually missing—and how should they rebuild the 40% to protect and compound through drawdowns?In this episode, I speak with Thomas E. Swaney II, former Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at Northern Trust Asset Management, who oversaw more than $600 billion across global fixed income. Th…

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E223: The Art of Capital Allocation at $86 Billion Scale 57:36

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What are the real playbooks behind managing an $86B alternative asset platform—and where do the next decade’s returns actually come from?In this episode, I sit down with Payton Brooks, Managing Director on Future Standard’s Primary Investments team, to unpack the operating system behind a multi-strategy LP: how a combined platform serves both insti…

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Why Police Leaders Must Borrow and Share Good Ideas-Jason Sieczkowski, Asst. Chief Chandler, AZ Police 57:27

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By Dr. Steve Morreale - Host - TheCopDoc Podcast

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E222: Why 90% of Managers Fail Before Fund 3 1:08:34

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Why do ~90% of first-time managers fail before Fund II/III—and what separates durable fund builders from good investors?In this episode, I unpack that question with Conrad Shang, Founder & Managing Partner at Ensemble VC. We examine why being a great investor is necessary but not sufficient to be a great fund manager, how to build for durability ac…

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E221: From Citadel to Family Office CIO: Sid Malhotra’s Investment Lessons 38:19

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What really happens inside the hidden world of family offices—and why do they invest so differently from institutions?In this episode, I explore that question with Sid Malhotra, Chief Investment Officer at Kactus Capital, a single family office. Sid reveals how family offices align incentives between principals and investment teams, the advantages …

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E220: Why Family Offices Quietly 5x’d Their Alt Allocations 25:19

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Why is up to “$150 trillion” poised to migrate from public to private markets—and what will unlock that shift for RIAs and family offices?In this episode, I examine that question with David Sawyer, CEO & Co-Founder of Unlimited.ai. We unpack the real blockers to alternatives adoption—operational, reporting, diligence, and liquidity complexity—and h…

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E219: How Emerging Managers Can Beat Multi-Stage Firms 37:34

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How do you underwrite pre-seed founders when the only durable asset is the human—before there’s product-market fit?In this episode, I go deep with Mike Ma, Managing Partner at Sidecut Ventures, on his 30-day “work-alongside” diligence, why he optimizes for action-oriented self-awareness, and how to calibrate coachability—especially in go-to-market—…

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E218: How the Rothschilds, Rockefellers, and Fords Built Enduring Legacies 27:49

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How can families preserve wealth and well-being across five or more generations?In this episode, I dive deep into a conversation with James E. “Jay” Hughes, Jr., legendary family wealth advisor and author of five influential books including Family Wealth. Jay shares stories from advising families for over 50 years—why flourishing, not just financia…

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E217: How to Manage $15B: Insights from Sacramento County's Pension Fund 51:25

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How should a public pension build an active equity and absolute-return program—without diluting alpha or chasing the “hot” manager?In this episode, I go deep with Brian Miller, Senior Investment Officer at the Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS), on constructing a $6B public-equity book inside a ~$15B plan, sizing managers, and u…

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From Fine Arts to Tucson Police Chief: Chad Kasmar's Journey 58:30

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 160 What happens when you combine a fine arts degree with police leadership? Chief Chad Kasmar of the Tucson Police Department demonstrates how creative thinking transforms modern policing challenges into opportunities for innovation. Kasmer's journey from beach bum to nationally recognized police leader reve…

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E216: How the $100 Billion Continuation Vehicle Trend Is Changing Private Equity 45:55

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How can continuation vehicles and independent sponsors unlock structural alpha in private equity when traditional buyouts are struggling with low DPI?In this episode, I go deep with Paul Cohn, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Agility Equity Partners, on why continuation vehicles (CVs) and independent sponsor deals are reshaping the buyout landsca…

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E215: The Pursuit of Uncorrelated Returns in Venture Capital w/Dan Kimerling 1:01:54

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Can venture capital be reinvented to deliver alpha without relying on “heroic assumptions”?In this episode, I go deep with Daniel Kimerling, Founder and Managing Partner of Deciens Capital, on his mission to build a different kind of venture fund—one focused on highly concentrated, long-duration bets in financial services. Dan explains why Deciens …

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E214: Inside Look into a $14B Multi-Family Office 46:21

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How can ultra-high-net-worth families invest like endowments—without becoming forced sellers when markets turn?In this episode, I go deep with Greg Brown, Co-CEO of Caprock, on how a modern multi-family office serves UHNW families. Greg explains why Caprock acts as CFO first and CIO second, forecasting liquidity across complex balance sheets before…

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E213: How Fordham Invests Its $1B Endowment 56:11

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How do you run a $1B endowment with a lean five-person team — while balancing liquidity, access, and high-conviction relationships?In this episode, I speak with Geeta Kapadia, CFA, Chief Investment Officer at Fordham University, about how she manages a concentrated portfolio of 30–40 manager relationships, the lessons she’s learned resetting the po…

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E212: Unlocking $175M: Raising Venture & Private Equity Capital with SBICs 31:02

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How do you use the SBIC program to access long-dated, low-cost leverage—without blowing up risk? In this episode, I speak with Eric Rosiak, CEO & CIO of Amplify Community Investment Partners, about the mechanics of SBICs, the new accrual debenture license for venture and growth, what top LPs look for, and how policy changes could expand the opportu…

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E211: Disrupting The $100 Trillion Bond Market 29:43

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What would the bond market look like if it were built today? In this episode, I speak with Dylan Parker, CEO & Co-Founder of Moment, the operating system for fixed income that unifies trading, portfolio construction, and risk/compliance—and automates the workflows wealth platforms run every day. We dig into how fixed income finally went electronic,…

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Dr. David Weisburd - Police Need Cookbooks, Not Just Theory - George Mason University 55:55

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 9 - Episode 160 What if police departments made decisions based on solid evidence rather than gut feelings? Dr. David Weisburd, a dual faculty member at George Mason University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has spent decades proving that scientific approaches can revolutionize policing. From his unexpected start ev…

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E210: How Startups Can Avoid Being Disrupted by OpenAI w/Eric Olson 26:59

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What does it take to build an AI-native search engine for science?In this episode, I spoke with Eric Olson, Co-founder & CEO of Consensus, the platform making peer-reviewed research accessible through AI. We covered the company’s journey from Series A to millions of users, the realities of competing with tech giants, and what truly creates defensib…

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E209: $70B AUM: How Cresset Delivers Alpha at Scale 49:59

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In this episode, I speak with Avy Stein, Founder & Chairman of Cresset—a multi-family office known for its private markets access and co-investing model. We cover Avy’s path from Kirkland & Ellis lawyer to private-equity dealmaker, the Willis-Stein spinout from Continental Bank, why multi-strategy platforms scaled so quickly, how co-invest rights r…