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Perspectives: Sean McGould, Lighthouse
Season 1, Ep. 8
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Episode 8 of Perspectives, our dedicated series where AIMA, in partnership with KPMG, speak to alternative investment industry leaders from around the world, continues with a fascinating conversation with the Founder, CEO and CIO of Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC (Lighthouse) Sean McGould.
Sean shares with listeners the lessons he's learned as both the CEO and CIO of Lighthouse, which currently manages over US$15 billion of assets. From the need to roll with the punches in the dynamic world of alternative investments, to the importance of succession planning as the industry embarks upon a “generational change”, he also cautions why starting a fund today is harder than ever, and what daring entrepreneurs can do to rise to the challenge of setting up their own business.
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