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Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private Markets

Michael Sidgmore
Private Markets
Alternative Investments
Private Equity
ECI Software Solutions
Corporate Culture
Carlyle Group
Wealth Management
Investment Strategies
Entrepreneurship
Fintech
Mergers and Acquisitions
Cloud-Based Software
Yieldstreet
Aduro Advisors
Venture Capital
Wealth Channel
Liquidity
Portfolio Construction
Hamilton Lane
Investment Opportunities

Alt Goes Mainstream podcast is the place to turn to for interviews with some of the brightest and most experienced minds in the world at the intersection private markets and wealth management. AGM dives into investment strategies like private equity (PE), private credit, venture capital (VC), secondaries, GP stakes, infrastructure, real estate, wealth management, and comprehensively covers tools a... more

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.

Today’s conversation unpacks an emerging category within infrastructure investing that has a compelling set of market forces and mega trend tailwinds.

We sat down in Stonepeak’s New York office with ... more

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.

Today’s episode takes us to a hub of market structure, a powerhouse of trading, and a crossroads of public and private markets to discuss how private markets are in the midst of a market structure evo... more

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.

Today’s episode unpacks how to build a private equity firm within one of the largest and most unique investment platforms in private markets.

We sat down in Brookfield Asset Management’s Brookfield P... more

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It all comes back to the DNA.

The firms that know who they are will know who to be.

You can learn a lot about an investment firm by listening to what they say.

Alt Goes Mainstream’s AGM Originals Series - The DNA: Capturing Culture - is dedicated ... more

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Recent Guests

Brad Foster
Head of Fixed Income and Private Markets at Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Episode: Bloomberg's Brad Foster - driving the convergence between public and private markets
David Nowak
President of Brookfield Private Equity Group
Brookfield Asset Management
Episode: Brookfield Asset Management's David Nowak - "earn your seat" private equity
Lennart Blecher
Deputy Managing Partner, Chairperson of EQT Real Assets
EQT
Episode: EQT's Lennart Blecher - active ownership of real assets
Erik Serrano Berntsen
Founder of Stable Asset Management
Stable Asset Management
Episode: Stable Asset Management's Erik Serrano Berntsen - what it takes to build a great alternative asset management firm
Luke Flemmer
Head of private assets at MSCI
MSCI
Episode: MSCI's Luke Flemmer - "bringing clarity to investment decisions"
Jeff Fine
Global co-head of Alternatives Capital Formation at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Goldman Sachs
Episode: AGM Unscripted: Goldman Sachs' Jeff Fine - An Investor’s Guide to Private Markets
Michael Bruun
Global Co-Head of Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Goldman Sachs
Episode: AGM Unscripted: Goldman Sachs' Michael Bruun - Driving Value in Private Equity Through Network and Innovation
Harold Hope
Global head of Vintage Strategies at Goldman Sachs and one of the world's largest secondary fund managers
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Episode: AGM Unscripted: Goldman Sachs' Harold Hope - Secondaries: A Primary Consideration
Kristin Olson
Global Head of Alternatives for Wealth within Asset & Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
Episode: AGM Unscripted: Goldman Sachs' Kristin Olson - The Evolution of Alternatives: Bridging Private Markets and Wealth

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Michael
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4.9 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Great guests

    Sidgmore knows this market inside out and really gets at the detail and nuance of whats going on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pandamantic
    United Statesa year ago
  • An Insider’s Take on Alts

    Sidgmore is plugged in to today’s heavyweights in the alts world in a way that results in conversations that are easygoing and natural. It’s a pleasure to hear his talks. Not all of his guests are natural public speakers, but he’s able to put them at ease, as good hosts can.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mrdjsk
    United States2 years ago

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Sidgmore is plugged in to today's alts heavyweights, making conversations easygoing and natural.
Great guests with deep market knowledge and nuanced discussions.
A listener-friendly host who brings out clear, practical insights from rising and established leaders.

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Bloomberg's Brad Foster - driving the convergence between public and private markets
Q: How has your time on the trading floor influenced Bloomberg's approach to private markets today?
It shaped a client-centric, workflow-driven product mindset, emphasizing transparency, efficiency, and practical data tools that align with real trading and risk management needs across both public and private markets.
Brookfield Asset Management's David Nowak - "earn your seat" private equity
Q: What is Brookfield's approach to private equity underwriting and value creation?
Brookfield focuses on understanding businesses better than others, driving operating improvements, and buying for value without overpaying, aiming for a repeatable, long-term growth model that leverages their platform to access expertise across asset classes.
Brookfield Asset Management's David Nowak - "earn your seat" private equity
Q: How does Brookfield maintain its entrepreneurial, open-culture as it scales?
By moving people across strategies and geographies, maintaining an open-office environment, and ensuring leadership operates by example with a culture of collaboration and mutual support that rewards initiative and sharing information.
AGM Unscripted: Goldman Sachs' Jeff Fine - An Investor’s Guide to Private Markets
Q: What advice would you give to LPs investing today?
Focus on the medium to long term, stay invested, and build exposure over time to great companies and assets with tested managers.
Lexington Partners' Taylor Robinson - secondaries in the spotlight
Q: How should investors think about primary investing versus investing in a secondaries fund?
Investors are recommended to start with a secondaries fund because it provides immediate diversification and mitigates the J-curve associated with primary investors.

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The show features high-level conversations with senior executives and founders active in private markets, wealth management, and related financial ecosystems. Episodes consistently explore infrastructure, private equity, GP stakes, data and market structure, and the evolving role of private assets in diversified portfolios. Guests range from firm founders to global heads at major banks and asset managers, with a strong emphasis on practical frameworks, governance, and long-horizon investing. Noteworthy threads include the shift toward active ownership in infrastructure, evergreen fund structures, data-driven transparency, and the intersection of private markets with wealth channels. The format tends to blend strategic insights, operational ... more

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