Generating Alpha Podcast
Episodes
Episode 44: Paul Wachter - Founder and CEO of Main Street Advisors
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I sat down with Paul Wachter — founder and CEO of Main Street Advisors, the firm that has quietly become one of the m...
Episode 43: Ryan Tolkin - CEO and CIO of Schonfeld Strategic Advisors
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I sat down with Ryan Tolkin — CEO of Schonfeld, a multi-billion dollar alternative asset manager that has quietly bec...
Episode 42: Collin Roche - Co-CEO and Managing Partner of GTCR
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I sat down with Collin Roche — Co-CEO of GTCR, one of the most influential and consistently successful private equity...
Episode 41: Antonio Gracias - Founder and CEO of Valor Equity Partners
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I sat down with Antonio Gracias — one of the few true first-principles thinkers in modern business and a key architec...
Episode 40: Thomas Peterffy - Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I sat down with Thomas Peterffy — founder of Interactive Brokers, one of the most profitable and technologically adva...
Episode 39: Jeff Yass - Founder and Managing Director of Susquehanna International Group
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Jeff Yass — founder of Susquehanna International Group, one of the most successful trading firms in t...
Episode 38 (Part 2): Mickey Drexler - Former CEO of The GAP and J.Crew
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined once again by Mickey Drexler—the legendary “Merchant Prince” who reshaped modern retail through his ...
Episode 38 (Part 1): Mickey Drexler - Former CEO of The GAP & J. Crew
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Mickey Drexler — one of the most legendary figures in modern retail. Best known for transforming Gap ...
Episode 37: Michael Anders - Founding Partner of ICONIQ Capital
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Mike Anders, co-founder and General Partner at ICONIQ Capital — the discreet wealth manager and inves...
Episode 36: Larry Silverstein - Chairman of Silverstein Properties
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Larry Silverstein, one of New York’s most influential real estate developers and the Chairman of Silv...
Episode 35: Thomas Kaplan - Chairman and CIO of The Electrum Group
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Thomas Kaplan, one of the most successful commodities investors of our time, renowned for his rare abil...
Episode 34: Michael Chu - Global Chairman and Co-Founder of L Catterton
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Michael Chu — Global Co-CEO of L Catterton, the world’s largest consumer-focused private equity fir...
Episode 33: Alan Zafran - Managing Partner and Co-Founder of IEQ Capital
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Alan Zafran — co-founder and managing partner of IEQ Capital, the $41.7 billion wealth management fir...
Episode 32: Barry Sternlicht - Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Barry Sternlicht — founder, chairman, and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, and one of the most accompli...
Episode 31: Kevin Hartz - General Partner at A* Capital
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Hartz is the co-founder of Eventbrite, co-founder of Xoom, and General Partner at A* Capital. Over the past two decades, he’s taken two compan...
Episode 30: R. Martin Chavez - Vice Chairman and Partner at Sixth Street
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Marty Chavez — computer scientist, Wall Street innovator, and one of the most influential technologis...
Episode 29: Jim Chanos - Founder of Kynikos Associates
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha I’m joined by Jim Chanos, legendary short seller, forensic investor, and one of the most iconic skeptics in modern fin...
Episode 28: Paul Krugman - Professor of Economics at The City University of New York
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Paul Krugman — Nobel Prize-winning economist, prolific writer, and one of the most influential econom...
Episode 27: Michael Rees - Co-President of Blue Owl Capital
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Michael Rees — Co-President of Blue Owl Capital and the visionary founder behind Dyal Capital, the pl...
Episode 26: Annie Duke - Bestselling Author and Former Professional Poker Player
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Annie Duke — a former professional poker player turned cognitive scientist, bestselling author, and o...
Episode 25: Joseph Edelman - Founder of Perceptive Advisors
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Joseph Edelman — founder and CEO of Perceptive Advisors, and arguably the most successful biotech inv...
Episode 24: Anthony Pompliano - CEO of Professional Capital Management
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined by Anthony Pompliano — a former soldier turned tech executive, investor, and one of the most influential...
Episode 23: Roger Altman - Founder of Evercore
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the honor of sitting down with Roger Altman—an icon of American finance whose influence spans Wall Street, Washington, and beyond. ...
Episode 22: Tully Friedman - Co-Founder of Hellman & Friedman
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sat down with Tully Friedman—one of the true pioneers of private equity—for his first-ever podcast appearance. Tully co-founded...
Episode 21: Asher Edelman - Founder of Edelman Companies
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the rare opportunity to sit down with Asher Edelman—one of the most legendary and unconventional figures to ever emerge from Wall S...
Episode 20: Scott Bok - Chairman of Greenhill & Co.
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Scott Bok—a deeply thoughtful leader whose journey from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the top of Wall...
Episode 19: Dan Ariely - Professor of Behavioral Economics and Psychology at Duke University
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dan Ariely, one of the most influential voices in behavioral economics and a pioneer in understandi...
Episode 18: Anthony Scaramucci - Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Anthony Scaramucci, a true embodiment of resilience, reinvention, and grit. Best known as the found...
Episode 17: Howard Marks - Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the distinct honor of speaking with Howard Marks, one of the most respected and insightful investors of our time, and the co-founder ...
Episode 16: Barry Ritholtz - Chairman of Ritholtz Wealth Management
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the distinct honor of speaking with Barry Ritholtz, one of the most original and influential voices in modern finance, and the co-fou...
Episode 15: Felix Zulauf - Founder of Zulauf Consulting
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the distinct honor of speaking with Felix Zulauf, a legendary figure in the world of macro investing and the founder of Zulauf Consul...
Episode 14: Annie Lamont - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Oak HC/FT
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the honor of speaking with Annie Lamont, one of the most respected investors in healthcare and fintech. As the Co-Founder and Managin...
Episode 13: Tim Draper - Founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with Tim Draper, a legendary venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and advocate for innovation and freedom....
Episode 12: Bob Prince - Co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Wednesday, I had the privilege of speaking with Bob Prince, one of the most influential macro investors of our time. As Co-Chief Investment Offic...
Episode 11: Glenn Dubin - Co-Founder of Highbridge Capital Management
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Tuesday, I had the privilege of sitting down with Glenn Dubin, someone I consider a friend and mentor. Glenn is a legendary investor and entrepre...
Episode 10: Alan Schwartz - Executive Chairman of Guggenheim Partners
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I had the honor of sitting down with Alan Schwartz, a distinguished leader in finance and investment banking. Best known for his tenure as the ...
Episode 9: Michael Mauboussin - Head of Consilient Research at Counterpoint Global
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we had the privilege of speaking with Michael Mauboussin, one of the most respected minds in value investing. With a career spanning decades in...
Episode 8: Alan Patricof - Founder of APAX Partners and Greycroft
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we had the honor of sitting down with Alan Patricof, a true pioneer in the world of venture capital. Widely credited as one of the first VCs in...
Episode 6: Steve Cohen - Founder and CEO of Point72 Asset Management
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we had the honor of hosting one of the greatest traders of all time, Steve Cohen, on the podcast. In one of his first appearances outside o...
Episode 5: Jim Rogers - Legendary Investor and Co-Founder of Quantum Fund
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Amir and Owen had Jim Rogers on the podcast. Jim is a legendary American investor and financial commentator based in Singapore. He is the chair...
Episode 4: Noah Yechiely - Former Head of Equities at Bridgewater Associates
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend we had Noah Yechiely on the podcast. Noah is a seasoned equity investor with extensive leadership experience. At Bridgewater Associates, ...