Building Benchmark: Early Conviction & the Power of Partnership
Benchmark co-founder Bruce Dunlevie shares the firm’s founding story, while Cambridge Associates’ Mike Larsen explores what it can teach investors about emerging managers.
Each episode dives into the opportunities and challenges shaping portfolio construction and wealth management for institutional investors, family offices, and private clients. Because as we’ve learned, the most valuable investment insights don’t always come from charts or reports—they come from a thoughtful conversation.
Join leading investors, portfolio managers, and industry experts as they rethink risk, share investment strategies, and push the boundaries of modern portfolio management.
Benchmark co-founder Bruce Dunlevie shares the firm’s founding story, while Cambridge Associates’ Mike Larsen explores what it can teach investors about emerging managers.
Explore what sustainable growth looks like in healthcare and how liquidity, flexibility, and long-term planning can support better care.
Discover what value investing looks like in practice, why patience and conviction matter, and how investors and allocators can recognize quality beyond the usual patterns.
In this episode of Cambridge Conversations, we explore how arts institutions strengthen communities, nurture youth, and create moments of meaning that can last a lifetime.
For much of the last 15 years, investors were rewarded for staying concentrated in what was winning. But as market conditions evolve, many portfolios may be carrying more risk than they appear.
What does it take to build something that lasts for generations? Unpack how a family’s commitment to place, culture, and community helped shape a 100-year business.
Whether you’re new to co-investing or looking to sharpen your approach, this episode of Cambridge Conversations offers practical insights and strategies for success.
“Net zero” is everywhere in today’s climate dialogue, but what does it truly mean for institutional investors?
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