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Careers in alternatives

The world of alternatives has many asset classes and job roles within it. From managing impact investments and working in venture capital to understanding how to stand out from your peers, industry professionals from around the world share their paths to success. Explore the insights below to learn more and see your career potential in the private markets.

We spoke to Jaclyn Baumgarten, Managing Partner at IDC Ventures, to find out more about her journey as an entrepreneur to strategic leader in venture capital.

Nathalie Richards, the CEO of SEO London, shares her philanthropic journey, addressing the unique challenges she faced as a woman of color working in finance, while offering valuable advice on DEI.

Building a career in alternatives

As Director of Investment Management at a LatAm-focused real estate firm, Felipe Botero shares the story of his career in alternatives, and how CAIA helped him to sharpen his skills.

We find out about Lindsay's route into the alternative investments industry, as well as her advice on ways to set yourself apart from your peers when analyzing investment opportunities.

Why is sustainability such an important field in alternative assets? We spoke to Stephen Panizza – Head of Renewable Energy at Federation Asset Management – to find out.

Debbie shines a light on why education, diversity & inclusion and having women in alternatives are all important for the industry.

Pam shares what skills and qualities can make someone successful in alternative investments, along with the importance of having women in the industry.

Christine talks about her career trajectory in venture capital and the importance of empowering women in alternatives.

Three female leaders from Apex group discuss how to build a successful career in alternatives, and how to drive diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Michelle talks about her career path, future careers in alternatives, and provides insight on how to advocate for diversity.

Serge Younes, Head of Sustainability at Investindustrial, shares his experience on the Oxford Private Markets Investments Programme.

Kelsey works every day to make a positive impact. Discover what working in ESG looks like and why Kelsey chose a career in the sector.

SEO is a nonprofit organization, with a mission to create a more equitable society by closing the academic and career opportunity gaps.

Joyce shares more about her career. From a fascination with real assets to questioning the status quo, Joyce reveals her advice for getting ahead.

Capucine is a product development manager for hedge funds. Find out what designing, constructing, and building new hedge fund products for investors really entails.

What's it like working in venture capital? General Partner, Allison Baum Gates shares what her day-to-day looks like and how you can be successful in the field.

"It became very clear to me that we needed to deploy immediate and significant capital towards fighting climate change. It is incredibly motivating to know that the projects I now invest in are directly responsible for creating a positive impact."

Kelsey Clair, Vice President, NY Green Bank

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