Alright, welcome back everyone—ah, the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Here we are again. Today, a real treat, we’re diving deep with someone who’s basically lived and breathed tech and fund services for as long as I can remember—worked with some pretty huge asset managers. Cesar Estrada is the name you’ll want to jot down. He’s leading the pack in Private Markets at this place called Arcesium. They’re all about untangling investment ops and data management. Sorta sounds fancy, right?
Anyway, you can catch the chat on Apple Podcasts or Transistor, depending on—you know—whichever floats your boat.
Arcesium popped out from this experimental setup by D. E. Shaw Group and then got cozy with Blackstone. Oh, and J.P. Morgan jumped in later, tossing some heft Arcesium’s way. Their whole spiel is about making investment cycles smooth as butter. Who wouldn’t love that mission?
Cesar’s the guy behind Arcesium’s orchestra—making sure their tech operates smoothly for private market fund managers. Like, no pressure, right? Before hopping over to the tech world, he was the big cheese over at State Street, steering a trillion-dollar ship. Imagine that—trillions. Yeah, I can’t either. Before State Street, he was at J.P. Morgan, growing their Private Equity thing from scratch to a huge $350B. Not too shabby.
Cesar and I—I mean, we just dove into it. How tech and automation are shaking up private markets. And let me tell you, it’s wild. We talked about:
– What it means for private markets to go mainstream. Like, can they still keep their cool factor?
– Why alternative asset managers need some slick tech solutions to make sense of all the data. Otherwise, they’re swimming without a paddle.
– The data chaos—so much data, not enough ways to handle it!
– What’s missing in tech solutions? ‘Cause, let’s be honest, there’s always something.
– AI’s potential takeover—cue dramatic music.
– ABF’s place in the world. Seriously, it’s buzzing in the private credit scene.
Major thanks to Cesar for the chat—always awesome when you get mind-boggled by someone’s insights.
Oh, and if prowling around for more info tickles your fancy, there’s a Q&A with Cesar over on AGM. He’s all over the place!
If you’re curious about Arcesium’s brainy tech tactics for asset-based finance, there’s a white paper floating around somewhere that’ll give you the deets.
Now, excuse this abrupt jump, but back to those clips:
– What’s tripping firms up about tech adoption?
– What’s going on in asset managers’ heads about tech strategies?
– Breaking silos—yep, sounds like a revolution.
– Tech and private credit—what’s the connection there?
Before I spiral into another tangent, just know that this episode is polished to perfection by The Podcast Consultant crew. Kudos to them.
And that’s the wrap. Quite a ride, huh? Anyway, if you stuck around this far, hope it was worth your while.
