CAIS Live Conversations, Building With Alts | Doug Krupa on Innovation, Access, and the Future of Alternative Investing (EP. 22)

Doug Krupa, Head of Global Wealth Solutions at KKR, joins Brad Walker for a deep conversation on how private equity is evolving and becoming more accessible. Doug shares how his early advisor experience shaped his perspective on investor access, KKR’s philosophy around product innovation, and how evergreen strategies are changing wealth management. This episode provides a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s top private market firms is helping make alts available to more investors.

Chapter 1: Origins & Early Lessons on Access (00:01:19–00:07:13)
Chapter 2: Inside KKR—Evergreen, Culture & “One Firm” (00:07:13–00:14:11)
Chapter 3: Market Landscape & Manager Selection 101 (00:14:11–00:23:31)
Chapter 4: Product Innovation—K-Series & Same-Deal Flow (00:23:31–00:35:05)
Chapter 5: Convergence, Education & Lasting Impact (00:35:05–00:50:01)

Creators and Guests

Host

Brad Walker

Co-President

Guest

Doug Krupa

Head of Global Wealth Solutions at KKR

What is CAIS Live Conversations, Building With Alts ?

CAIS Live Conversations: Building With Alts, tackles the often untapped potential of alternative investments by sitting down with the various players in the alts ecosystem. Listen in as we dive into alternative investments from the perspective of industry experts, RIA executives, IBD executives, alts manager leaders, and alts experts. Hear what other advisors are doing, learn about new technology, and join us as we turn investment complexities into real-life concepts that could potentially help diversify and drive growth in the independent space.