Bill Blair

Leaders in Capital

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In Leaders in Capital, Bill Blair brings his seventeen years of elite recruiting experience in investment banking and financial markets to the forefront. This podcast provides a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes world of institutional sales, market making, and P&L leadership where the most impactful moves happen discreetly. Through candid insights and expert analysis, the show explores what truly defines market value for producers and dealmakers in today's landscape. It is the essential resource for financial professionals who own their client relationships and leaders who are re...

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Bill Blair

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What It Really Takes to Build a Hedge Fund and Survive Market Cycles with Mark Rieder 24.06.2026 52:06

In this episode of Leaders in Capital, host Bill Blair sits down with Mark Rieder to discuss a career shaped by continuous learning, calculated risk-taking, and a deep understanding of credit markets. Mark reflects on his journey from Deloitte and Goldman Sachs to portfolio management roles at PartnerRe and GIC , where he navigated major market events, including the Dot-Com crash and the Global Fi...

From Rejection to Wall Street to AI Trading Driven by Fear of Failure with Brian McGrath 17.06.2026 50:11

In this episode of Leaders in Capital, Host Bill Blair sits down with Brian McGrath to explore a career that spans more than 25 years in financial markets. Brian reflects on his journey from fixed income trading and market making to leading an AI-driven quantitative investment platform, sharing lessons on resilience, leadership, risk management, and the importance of continuously adapting to chang...

The Career Reinvention for Finance Professionals to Break into Capital Markets with Benjit Dhesi 10.06.2026 1:22:11

In this episode, Bill Blair sits down with Benjit Dhesi , founder of Hedge Exec and former Managing Director at SMBC , to explore a career that moves from military service to high-level capital markets and into the future of digital finance. Benjit shares how his time in the British Army shaped his leadership, resilience, and decision-making under pressure. From extreme training environments to re...

Leadership Skills for Future CEOs to Escape Career Plateau using a Feedback Mindset Megan McDonald 03.06.2026 45:48

In this episode of Leaders in Capital, Megan McDonald , the CEO of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd , shares her inspiring journey from a farm in South Africa to leading a 400-person team at one of Japan's largest brokerage firms. Megan talks about the pivotal moments in her career, including her transition from law to investment banking, the lessons learned during the global financial crisis, and...

Meet Bill Blair and the Vision for Leaders in Capital 03.06.2026 2:47

In this introductory episode of Leaders in Capital, host Bill Blair shares his background as a headhunter in investment banking and financial markets and explains why he launched the podcast. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience and hundreds of senior level placements across global financial markets, Bill discusses the insights he has gained from conversations with industry leaders and deci...