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Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry

Ted Seides – Allocator and Asset Management Expert
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Allocator and asset management expert, Ted Seides, conducts in-depth interviews with leaders in the institutional investing industry. Guests include Chief Investment Officers from leading allocators, asset managers, strategists, thought leaders, and many more. Our mission is to learn, share, and help implement the process of premier investors. Learn more and join our community at capitalallocators... more

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My guest on today's show is Scott Ramsower, Head of Private Equity Funds at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, where a 27-person team manages $33 billion in private equity for the $250 billion pension plan. Scott started his LP career at AlpInve... more

Ben Harrison is President of Industries at Intapp, a leading provider of software solutions to professional and financial services firms. Ben first joined me three years ago to discuss DealCloud, Intapp's platform serving the private capital communit... more

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This Sponsored Insight features Ben Harrison, Founder and Co-President of DealCloud, our sponsor for Season 3 of Private Equity Deals.

Ben discusses how DealCloud's vertical software supports alternative investment professionals through deal sour... more

My guest on today's show is Tracy Britt Cool, co-founder of Kanbrick, a long-term investment partnership that provides owners of family-owned, midsized businesses with a differentiated option from traditional private equity. Tracy launched the busine... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Harrison
President of Industries at Intapp
Intapp
Episode: AI Tools for the Investment Firm – Ben Harrison (EP.522)
Tracy Britt Cool
Kanbrick co-founder, former Berkshire Hathaway deputy and former Pampered Chef CEO
Kanbrick
Episode: Building a Berkshire for the Middle Market – Tracy Britt Cool (EP.521)
Erlina Yeo Terwelp
Managing director overseeing Columbia's private markets portfolio
Columbia Investment Management Company
Episode: From Generalist to Specialist at Columbia's Endowment – Erlina Yeo Terwelp (EP.520)
Charlie Rose
Global Head of Real Estate Credit at Invesco
Invesco Real Estate
Episode: Real Estate Credit Over Yield at Invesco – Charlie Rose (EP.519)
Stephen McLennan
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Episode: Building the Total Portfolio at Ontario Teachers – Stephen McLennan (EP.518)
Nancy Zimmerman
Co-founder and managing partner of Bracebridge Capital
Bracebridge Capital
Episode: Nancy Zimmerman – People, Process, and Fixed Income Arbitrage at Bracebridge (EP.517)
André Perold
Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of HighVista Strategies
HighVista Strategies
Episode: André Perold – Investing Through Exponential Change (EP.516)
Jenny Heller
President and CIO of Brandywine Group Advisors, Multi-Family Office
Brandywine Group Advisors
Episode: AI in the Investment Office – Abby Barlow, Laura Hill, Brian Sugrue, Jenny Heller, John Lawrence, Matt Bank, Kristin Kallergis Rowland, Jon Webster (EP.515)
Jon Webster
Senior Managing Director and COO of Technology and Operations at CPP Investments
CPP Investments
Episode: AI in the Investment Office – Abby Barlow, Laura Hill, Brian Sugrue, Jenny Heller, John Lawrence, Matt Bank, Kristin Kallergis Rowland, Jon Webster (EP.515)

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Ted Seides
Host of Capital Allocators

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Teamwork, Alignment & Lasting Edge

    What felt especially generous about this conversation is how you let an investment leader tell a story that connects discipline, character, and real-world experience, from the rink to managing capital, without ever reducing it to jargon. Lane’s emphasis on alignment and durable advantage isn’t just about markets; it’s about how people carry their principles into decisions that matter. Listeners walk away with something they can actually use: a reminder that the hardest-earned insights are often ... more

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    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • ADS

    How could nobody raised a question about 6min intro ads?

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    1
    Peak Angle
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Great content on capital allocation industry

    The best place for insight on private equity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Interested bystander
    United Statesa year ago
  • important lessons for all

    each episode educates me in a market I value but honestly need to understand better. I am grateful for lessons gleaned that go beyond the financial market. It is an entertaining and educational listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stonehouser
    United Statesa year ago
  • The best

    I absolutely love this show. The host is awesome and the guest are equally awesome and generous with their time. Continue the good work Ted and crew!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew VS
    United Statesa year ago

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Audience notes occasional ads but value the high-quality content and roster of guests.
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

From Generalist to Specialist at Columbia's Endowment – Erlina Yeo Terwelp (EP.520)
Q: What is your approach to the liquidity dynamics of private markets where companies are staying private for longer?
She says Columbia remains interested in private markets and has room to grow, supported by a manageable illiquid portfolio and comfortable unfunded commitments. The team monitors liquidity while diversifying commitments across vintage years, particularly amid rapid fundraising and rising private-company valuations.
From Generalist to Specialist at Columbia's Endowment – Erlina Yeo Terwelp (EP.520)
Q: What are some tips and tricks that you have of answering the questions that you need answered?
Terwelp says a strong professional network and warm introductions make candid references more likely. She describes how people in connected industry circles can share useful information, and says negative references corroborated by others have led Columbia to decline funds.
Building a Berkshire for the Middle Market – Tracy Britt Cool (EP.521)
Q: What do you coach or teach about hiring practices that are effective?
Cool says to identify mission-critical roles, define success through a scorecard, source candidates proactively, and use structured interviews, case studies, assessments, and back-channel references.
Building a Berkshire for the Middle Market – Tracy Britt Cool (EP.521)
Q: What were the core tenets of your philosophy having pulled from your experiences at Berkshire?
Cool says Kanbrick was built around long-term thinking and structure, operating expertise adapted for midsized companies, and a partnership mindset that co-creates a business's direction with owners and management.
[REPLAY] DealCloud - Ben Harrison (Dealcloud), (S3. Sponsored Insight)
Q: I'm really curious how you collect all this and then what is this AI engine bringing to your clients?
Harrison says client databases remain proprietary and are not pooled into a shared model. Applied AI can help each firm identify companies and relationships to prioritize, recommend actions, and generate insights from consolidated CRM data and third-party market information.

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This show features in-depth conversations with senior figures in institutional investing, including chief investment officers, endowment managers, and seasoned investment professionals. Episodes typically explore capital allocation, portfolio construction, governance, risk management, and real-world decision-making in large organizations. Listeners can expect practical frameworks, industry case studies, and interviews that unpack how leading institutions think about long-horizon investing, manager selection, and strategic asset allocation. The format often blends actionable playbooks with personal career insights, making it valuable for professionals seeking to understand how top allocators approach risk, governance, and capital deployment.... more

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