Educational Alpha

• S3: Conversation with Matt Shechtman and Tad Fallows, Long Angle

  In this episode, host Bill Kelly welcomes Tad Fallows and Matt Shechtman from Long Angle, a private community of high-net-worth individuals focused on wealth preservation, personal growth, and alternative investing. Tad and Matt share their entrepreneurial backgrounds, discuss how Long Angle fosters unbiased peer learning, and explore the value of collective access to private market investments. The conversation also touches on health and wellness, mental health pressures tied to technology, and strategies for asset allocation, diversification, and tax-efficient planning in the wake of concentrated liquidity events.

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• S3: Conversation with Andreas Bezner, CEO and Co-Founder, Stableton

  In this episode, host Bill Kelly speaks with Andreas Bezner, CEO and Co-Founder of Stableton, to explore how secondary markets are transforming access to late-stage private tech companies. Andreas shares his entrepreneurial journey, the evolution of Stableton, and the creation of the Top 20 Unicorn Index Fund. The conversation unpacks the value of secondary market access, the convergence of public and private equity, and how investors can tap into innovation without traditional barriers like high minimums and illiquidity. Andreas also reflects on trust, transparency, and the future of capital markets.

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• S3: Conversation with Ryan Patel, Global Business Executive and Board Director, Drucker School of Management

  In this episode, host Bill Kelly is joined by global business executive and commentator Ryan Patel. Known for his cross-industry influence, Ryan shares how his multifaceted experience helps him assess innovation, leadership, and the evolving workplace. The conversation explores the future of AI, ethical governance, global cooperation, and quantum computing. They also discuss long-term thinking in policy, the complexity of financial markets, and the future of leadership in an increasingly tech-enabled world.

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• S3: Conversation with Matt Curtolo, LP/GP Advisor

  In this episode, host Bill Kelly sits down with Matt Curtolo to unpack the evolving dynamics between LPs and GPs, and what changing investor profiles mean for private markets. Matt shares highlights from his two-decade career across firms like Hamilton Lane, MetLife, and Allocate, offering key insights on secondary markets, manufactured liquidity, transparency, and the future of venture capital investing. They also explore the challenges and opportunities in democratizing access to private markets and how to equip investors with the right tools and education for long-term success.

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• S3: Conversation with Winston Ma, Executive Director, Global Public Investment Funds Forum (GPIFF), Adjunct Professor on Sovereign Investors, NYU School of Law

  In this episode, Bill Kelly speaks with Winston Ma, adjunct professor at NYU and former managing director at CIC, to unpack the intersection of tech, law, and finance in today’s AI-driven economy. Winston shares his career trajectory across legal, investment banking, and sovereign wealth fund sectors, highlighting how these disciplines now converge in shaping U.S. industrial policy. The conversation probes the growing role of government in private markets, focusing on strategic investments in rare earth materials, semiconductors, and AI. Winston offers perspective on the evolving U.S. sovereign wealth fund model, the influence of geopolitics on capital flows, and what this all means for institutional investors.

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