Sidley partners Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen had an insider segment (23:56-33:08) 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. Their segment discussed the evolving landscape of private capital, regulatory changes, increasing diversity among venture capitalists, and the growing interest from non-traditional sources in private market investments.
The full episode, “Beyond the Game: Leading Family Offices of Professional Athletes” featured Justin Dyer, Partner and Chief Investment Officer of AWM Capital, a multifamily office specializing in wealth management for professional athletes. Conversation highlights included the importance of aligning financial advice with clients' values, the challenges of engaging athletes in investments, and the significance of personal connections and differentiation in the venture capital space, fostering successful partnerships, the human-centered approach to finance.