Dakota Live! Podcast

In the latest episode of Dakota Live!, we are thrilled to welcome Mike Negussie, a pivotal investor in the world of pediatric healthcare investments. As the Investment Director at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), Mike and the investment team are at the forefront of revolutionizing children's healthcare through strategic investments in biotechnology, life sciences, and more. Dive deep...

In this episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, Robert Morier welcomes Joseph Heringer, Commissioner, and Frank Mihail, Chief Investment Officer, from the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands. This conversation provides a comprehensive look into how North Dakota manages its substantial land and mineral assets to support educational institutions and other state beneficiaries. The discussion highligh...

In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Amanda Tepper and Ravi Venkatraman, managing partners and co-founders of Chestnut Advisory Group. Chestnut Advisory Group and the Chestnut Solutions Institute specialize in providing strategic advisory services and investment solutions tailored to the needs of OCIOs (Outsourced Chief Investment Officers). They off...

In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Jenny Chan, Senior Vice President, and Chief Investment Officer at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).  Jenny oversees CHOP's substantial investment portfolio, playing a crucial role in supporting the hospital's mission through strategic and innovative investment approaches. Jenny shares her...

In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Jonathan Tubiana, Managing Director, Investments with Abbott Capital. Established in 1986, Abbott Capital Management focuses on creating value for its investors through carefully crafted portfolios of private equity investments. The firm is known for its strategic approach to primaries, secondaries, and co-investm...

In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Rob Roy, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and Co-Head of Environmental Sustainability at AdventHealth. Rob oversees investments for one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, which include operating capital and employee retirement portfolios totaling approximately $18 billion. In addit...

Welcome to our latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast. In this special episode, we recorded live from North Dakota State University in Fargo, bringing together a panel of distinguished guests to explore the growth of capital in the state and how investment decisions from the State’s Department of Trust Lands, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Foundation, and its student-managed investment s...

In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Joe Cortese, Partner, and Senior Consultant with Fiducient Advisors. Fiducient Advisors is a full-service asset advisory business founded in 1995. With 215 professionals and $309 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2023), Fiducient is one of the premier consultancy businesses in the US with prov...

In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Scott Anderson, Chief Investment Officer for the North Dakota Retirement & Investment Office (RIO), which coordinates the activities of the State Investment Board and the Teachers’ Fund for Retirement. Join us as we delve deep into the intricacies of investment management and asset allocation, and Scott's...

In this enlightening episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Breanna Stein Genecov, Director of Portfolio Solutions and OCIO with Makena Capital. With a background in risk management, portfolio strategy, and manager selection, Breanna offers a deep dive into the complex world of Makena Capital’s OCIO business and how the firm shapes investment outcomes for a diverse...

In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, Robert Morier welcomes John Brecker and Jackie Rantanen from Hamilton Lane. Discover how Hamilton Lane, one of the largest private market investment firms globally, leverages its extensive experience to offer innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors worldwide. Hamilton Lane provides innovative solutions to institutional a...

In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, Robert Morier welcomes Matt Piro, Global Head of Oversight and Manager Search at Vanguard. With a staggering $9 trillion in global assets under management, Vanguard stands at the pinnacle of the investment world, and Matt gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes of managing the firm’s approximately $700 billion in subadvisory assets. Matt shar...

In this captivating episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier welcomes Chris Schelling, Managing Director of Private Markets at Caprock, to explore the intricate world of alternative investments. With a rich background spanning over two decades in the investment industry, Chris has been at the forefront of building portfolios with a keen focus on alternatives, achieving remarkable su...

In this insightful episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Robert Lovas and Emily Sumner of Gilder Partners for Growth, delving deep into the intricate world of family office investments. Robert Lovas, the firm's President and Chief Operating Officer, and Emily Sumner, the Chief Investment Officer, share their wealth of experience in managing multi-generational...

In the latest episode of Dakota Live! Podcast, Robert Morier welcomes Brian Dana, Director of Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) Solutions at Meketa Investment Group. This episode delves into why a range of institutions are increasingly depending on OCIOs to navigate today's complex investment landscape. Brian outlines how Meketa employs its expertise in governance, market intricacies...

In this episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier sits down with Tom Brakke, Founder of the Investment Ecosystem, to explore the dynamic landscape of investment manager research and asset allocation. Tom's remarkable journey from portfolio manager and director of research to providing pivotal advice and education in the asset management industry offers invaluable insights into o...

In this engaging episode of the Dakota Live Podcast, Robert Morier welcomes Harison Sidhu, Head of Manager Selection and Due Diligence at Fiduciary Trust Company. Join us as we delve into Harison's experience in the finance industry, covering his strategic approach to investment manager selection, the intricacies of due diligence, and his perspective on asset allocation. Fiduciary Trust Compa...

In this enlightening episode of Dakota Live!, host Robert Morier sits down with Catherine Ulozas, the seasoned Chief Investment Officer of Drexel University's Endowment. With over 30 years of experience in managing investments across various sectors including insurance companies, banks, and a state pension fund, Catherine shares her unique journey and the strategic decisions that have cemente...

As Chief Investment Officer, Timothy Chubb oversees Girard’s investment process and creates strategies that are designed to meet the unique financial needs of every client. Tim passionately shares his knowledge of financial markets and the economy in the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast. In this special edition release, Tim takes the Dakota Live! team through Girard’s approach to manager...

In our latest episode of the Dakota Live Podcast, host Robert Morier engages in an insightful conversation with Todd Glickson, a renowned consultant and Head of the North American Investment Management Practice for Coalition Greenwich, a division of CRISIL. The discussion offers an in-depth exploration of the ever-evolving investment management landscape, highlighting the critical importance of ag...

In this insightful episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier is joined by Catharine Burkett, the former Co-Director of Private Investments at LCG Associates. Catharine shares her extensive experience in the investment industry, focusing on LCG’s strategic approach to private investments. Founded in 1973, LCG is an employee owned, full service national consulting firm headquartered in...

In our latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, join us as we delve into the intricate world of pension fund investment with Andy Greene, Chief Investment Officer at the Toronto Transit Commission Pension Plan (TTCPP). With an impressive career spanning over 25 years in pension and investment management, Andy brings a wealth of experience and insights into managing the $8.2 billion defined bene...

Mili Rosen, CFA, a Senior Investment Analyst at Brinker Capital Investments joins us for the latest episode of Dakota Live! In this insightful episode, join us as we delve into a comprehensive discussion with Mili about her career journey, her role at Brinker Capital Investments, and the nuances of investment management and manager research. Mili shares her insights on various topics, including th...

In this special rerelease of one of our most insightful episodes, we revisit our enlightening conversation with Jennifer DeSisto, the Chief Investment Officer of Anchor Capital Advisors. With $7.4 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2023, Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in asset allocation, manager selection, and portfolio management. In this episode, Jennif...

In the latest episode of Dakota Live!, we are excited to feature Chris Tessin, Founder and Managing Partner of Acuitas Investments. Chris serves as Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager of the Small and Microcap portfolios. Chris and his team are recognized as industry leaders in investment manager research and multi-manager portfolio management, focusing on those markets they believ...