

Smart Humans with Slava Rubin
Vincent
Smart Humans explores the world of alternative investments. From Venture to Collectibles, NFTs to Real Estate, Art to Debt and beyond - we discuss a new world of investment opportunities and the catalysts that impact their demand. Join our host Slava Rubin as he talks with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders across the diverse ecosystem.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 20min
Smart Humans: Skybridge's Anthony Scaramucci on the current macroeconomic environment and investment strategies
Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio.Scaramucci served on President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee in 2016 before serving briefly as White House Communications Director.Scaramucci, a native of Long Island, New York, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Apr 1, 2026 • 43min
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO briefing on $20 billion AI startup Perplexity w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Slava and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discussed Perplexity, the $20 billion AI search startup, and its origins, growth trajectory, market positioning, revenue streams, and competitive landscape.

Mar 24, 2026 • 22min
Smart Humans: Orchard Global CEO Paul Horvath on Europe v. the U.S. and current macroeconomic trends
Paul Horvath is the CEO and Co-Founder of Orchard Global, an $9B+ alternative credit manager specializing in structured credit and opportunistic lending. Under his leadership, Orchard has grown into a global investment firm known for delivering innovative capital solutions and navigating complex credit markets.Horvath maintains close relationships across the political spectrum, including current and former Speakers of the House, Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, Treasury officials, and former U.S. Presidents. He demonstrates a deep commitment to transatlantic security through his board service as Chairman of the Board with the American Friends of the Munich Security Conference.

Mar 18, 2026 • 23min
Smart Humans: Churchill Asset Management CEO Ken Kencel on the evolution of private credit and the impact of AI
Ken is the President and CEO of Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen, the asset manager of TIAA, a Fortune 500 financial services company. He also serves as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE: NCDL) and Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund (PCAP), Churchill’s publicly registered business development companies.

Mar 12, 2026 • 54min
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO investor Briefing on Ramp, OpenEvidence, Apptronik, Whop, and Shield AI, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Recorded 12/16/25Vincent's Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discussed Ramp, OpenEvidence, Apptronik, Whop, and Shield AI, five of the hottest pre-IPO companies in the asset class - and how investors can get access to them.Presented by the Fundrise Innovation Fund.https://fundrise.com/Vincent

Mar 5, 2026 • 28min
Smart Humans: Tether co-founder Reeve Collins on the evolution of stablecoins and the future of finance
Reeve Collins is a pioneer in blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, with a legacy of creating category-defining innovations. After co-founding Tether, the world’s first stablecoin, and launching the first platform for NFTs, he helped shape two of the most transformative movements in Web3.Reeve is currently the co-founder and chairman of: WeFi, an onchain infrastructure provider for banks | STBL, the next generation stablecoin protocol | and the pending chairman of ReserveOne, a publicly traded digital asset management company.

Feb 26, 2026 • 53min
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Investor Briefing on Robotics (Apptronik, Figure AI), featuring Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Vincent's Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discuss the emerging field of humanoid robotics, exploring the convergence of AI and robotics and the various use cases for these robots. They look at the key players in the industry and the future outlook for the sector.Presented by Augment, whose Collective funds are the easiest way to invest in the most popular private tech companies.

Feb 18, 2026 • 54min
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO investor Briefing on Databricks, Groq, Anduril, Anthropic, and Canva, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Recorded 10/29/25Vincent's Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discussed Databricks, Groq, Anduril, Anthropic, and Canva, five of the hottest pre-IPO companies in the asset class - and how investors can get access to them.Presented by the Fundrise Innovation Fund.https://fundrise.com/Vincent

Feb 11, 2026 • 49min
Smart Humans: Goodfin CEO and co-founder Anna Joo Fee on the current market for pre-IPO startups, predictions for the future, and hot sectors to watch
Anna Joo Fee is the Founder & CEO of Goodfin, a venture-backed startup harnessing the power of AI to modernize private wealth management. A second-time fintech founder, Anna holds deep conviction that AI will unlock sophisticated financial services on a global scale. Anna began her professional career as a lawyer at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP before co-founding her first startup, a trading platform for private equity fund investors. She is a graduate of Harvard College & Harvard Law School.

Feb 4, 2026 • 53min
Smart Humans: Full 2026 Preview w/ Vincent's Adam Katz
Slava Rubin and Adam Katz discuss their predictions for 2026 in private markets, covering pre-IPO startups, art & collectibles, crypto, and real estate. They discuss the potential resurgence of IPOs, the rebound in the art market, the volatility expected in the crypto landscape, and why 2026 will be a good year for real estate investing. The conversation highlights key investment strategies and trends to watch in the coming year across the four asset classes.


