Sidley partner Shane Goudey had an insider segment (10:45-18:38) as part of a featured series on the Swimming with Allocators podcast hosted by Earnest Sweat, Founding Partner of Public School Ventures, and Alexa Binns, an angel investor and LP. His segment discussed the shift from adversarial to collaborative LP-GP relationships, described Sidley’s direct investment vehicles, and emphasized the importance of strategic alignment and strong partnerships between law firms and their fund clients.
The full episode, “Simple, Not Easy: The Mindset Behind Sustainable Wealth” featured Peter Lazaroff, Chief Investment Officer at PlanCorp. Peter discussed his cautious approach to investing, emphasizing minimizing mistakes, favoring rules-based strategies, and the importance of aligning investment decisions with individual client goals. The conversation covered reasons for skepticism about venture capital and alternatives, the significance of customization in wealth management, and evolving relationships between LPs and GPs.
