{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private Markets","title":"Fortress Investment Group's Adam Bobker - Combining experience and innovation to build a wealth solutions business","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3418,"description":"Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today’s episode is with a wealth channel veteran who has an innate and developed view of working with wealth.We sat down in the studio with Adam Bobker. Adam joined Fortress Investment Group in 2022 to build out their wealth business as Managing Director, Global Co-Head of Private Wealth Solutions. He oversees strategy, distribution, marketing, product development, and client management activities across Fortress’ investment programs.Prior to joining Fortress, Adam was a MD and Head of the Private Wealth Advisory Group at BlackRock, where he spent 22 years. He led a team focusing on private wealth management and institutional consultant channels, as well as business development for BlackRock’s hedge fund, private equity, private credit, and real asset platforms.Adam and I had a fascinating conversation about how to build a wealth solutions business. We discussed:The entrepreneurial nature of building a business for the wealth channel.Lessons that can be learned from other industries.Why selling into the wealth channel is like being a doctor.Why understanding the DNA of an asset management firm matters when building a wealth solutions business.What Adam looks for in a successful distribution professional and when building a distribution team.How to create scalability and leverage with a distribution team.How to structure products for the wealth channel.How to get into model portfolios.Thanks Adam for coming on the show to share your wisdom and expertise in private markets and wealth management.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AFAZ1vkAT92lFJtqt-r0HeFQ55KTdcbJHmgKXaMlAtY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5MDA4LzE2MTQ1/Mzk1MDUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}