The Rise of Private Markets and Alternative Investments with Steve Zuschin

The shift towards private ownership and alternative assets presents opportunities for investors and advisors. However, operational efficiency, including data accessibility, streamlining operations, and automating processes, often burdens advisors when navigating this space. Having innovative solutions and a team specializing in private markets and alternative investments makes it easier for advisors to create and manage these assets with speed and scale.

In this episode, Jack Sharry talks with Steve Zuschin, Chief Revenue Officer at Mammoth Technology, about the growing interest in private markets and alternative investments. Steve explores the challenges advisors and firms face in navigating the complexities of these investments, including operational hurdles, data management, and client experience. He also shares insights on how to streamline processes, leverage technology, and position firms as leaders in the private market space.

In this episode:

• [01:27] - Steve's background and role in the industry
• [03:51] - Key issues in the advice-tech marketplace
• [06:48] - The operational challenges of private investment 
• [09:39] - Growing interest in private markets
• [12:17] - Factors driving the shift toward private ownership
• [15:18] - How Mammoth Technology helps advisors manage alternatives
• [17:48] - The future of wealth management and private markets
• [20:01] - Steve's key takeaways
• [21:14] - Steve's interests outside of work

Quotes

[11:15] - "At large, our economy is becoming privately held. To diversify these investments, we have to access them in private markets." ~ Steve Zuschin

[16:44] - "We really want to remove that burden from the operations team and create a better experience for the field of advisors to learn about new deals that are available to them, that their compliance team and due diligence have gone through, as well as a standardized transaction process for them to go through on behalf of the clients." ~ Steve Zuschin

[20:42] - "If you don't have a team in place that's looking at the innovations around private markets, try and get someone, whether it's a consultant or somebody else who's out there looking at the markets. Because whether you're curious or interested in making these deals for your clients, if you're working with high-net-worth clients, they're going to make these deals with or without you." ~ Steve Zuschin

Links 

• Steve Zuschin on LinkedIn
• Northwestern Mutual
• Mammoth Technology
• iCapital
• SEI
• Mongol Ecology Center
• Rally for Rangers

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• Jack Sharry on LinkedIn
• Jack Sharry on Twitter

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