Masters in Business Alternate Investing: Masters in Business with Kristin Olson
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Nov 12, 2025 Kristin Olson, Global Head of Alternatives for Wealth at Goldman Sachs, shares her expertise from decades of advising on private markets. She discusses the rise of alternative investments and how companies are staying private longer. Kristin emphasizes integrating alternatives into client portfolios, offering guidance on optimal allocations. She explores the appeal of private credit and the changing landscape of real assets, particularly in data and digital infrastructure. Olson reflects on mentorship and offers insights for newcomers to finance.
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Evergreen Funds Simplify Access
- Evergreen and open‑ended alt structures remove capital call complexity and improve liquidity management.
- Those structures trade some performance potential for simplicity and accessibility.
Diversify Across Strategy And Managers
- Create a diversified alts platform across strategies, managers, and implementation vehicles.
- Use both in‑house capabilities and open architecture to give clients more opportunities.
Illiquidity Premium Justifies Private Bets
- Investors expect an illiquidity premium from private markets and seek several hundred basis points over public benchmarks.
- Private markets offer control and less efficient pricing, creating alpha opportunities.
