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ABB CEO Morten Wierod shares how the company drives industries to be leaner, cleaner, and more productive while advancing sustainability and innovation....
January 30, 2025 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Capital Conversations • Podcast available
The CIO at Portfolio Advisors discusses the challenges of realising returns in an increasingly sophisticated VC market...
Apple SpotifyFounded in 1994, Portfolio Advisors is an experienced private markets manager with dedicated primary, secondary, co-investment, real estate and direct credit teams. In 2023, Portfolio Advisors combined with FS Investments, a pioneer in the democratization of alternative assets. Together, they manage over $82 billion in assets.
In this episode of Capital Conversations, Portfolio Advisors CIO Liz Campbell focuses on the complex and evolving landscape of venture capital liquidity options, underscoring the importance of patience and long-term thinking in assessing when liquidity is truly warranted.
Professor of Finance at IMD
Karl Schmedders is a Professor of Finance, with research and teaching centered on sustainability and the economics of climate change. He is Director of IMD’s online certification course for structured investment and also teaches in the Executive MBA programs and serves as an advisor for International Consulting Projects within the MBA program. Passionate about sustainable finance, Schmedders believes that more attention needs to be paid to on the social (S) and governance (G) aspects of ESG to ensure a fair transition and tackle inequality.
Research Associate at the IMD Venture Asset Management Initiative
Raphaël Grieco is a former Research Associate at IMD for the Venture Asset Management Initiative, drawing on over 15 years of leadership experience at the intersection of cross-asset wealth management and technology. Raphael specializes in early-stage venture investing, multi-support educational content creation spanning written and audio formats, as well as building entrepreneurial ecosystems focusing on technology (including crypto and web3).
September 15, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Podcasts
ABB CEO Morten Wierod shares how the company drives industries to be leaner, cleaner, and more productive while advancing sustainability and innovation....
September 11, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
How Maersk is rewriting the rules of shipping decarbonization – through collaboration, purpose, and placing big bets on the fuels of the future. ...
September 9, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Podcasts
Discover how AI will revolutionize healthcare! Mike and Amit are joined by Achim Plueckebaum on the latest edition of the IMD Podcast Network to explore the future of medicine....
September 1, 2025 • by Stefan Michel in Podcasts
In this edition of the I by IMD podcast, Stefan Michel and Amar Bhidé discuss risk vs uncertainty, AI’s challenges, and the role of imagination in business....
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