E57: Eric Poirier CEO of Addepar on Lessons from $6 Trillion in Assets
Apr 9, 2024
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Eric Poirier, CEO of Addepar, discusses managing $6 trillion in assets, leveraging data insights for investment optimization, predicting future trends, transitioning from Palantir, and emphasizing team culture for portfolio management success.
Adapar consolidates investment portfolios, offering granular insights across diverse asset classes for informed decision-making.
Success attributed to client-centric approach, talent excellence, and high-velocity execution strategy for innovative asset management solutions.
Deep dives
Adapar's Rapid Growth and Client Base Expansion
Adapar, led by its CEO since 2013, has witnessed significant growth in both assets under management and client base. The platform boasts nearly six trillion assets and serves over a thousand firms across more than 45 countries. Initially known for its work with single-family offices, Adapar has broadened its reach to include multifamily offices, RIAs, and larger banks, attracting interest from institutions like endowments and foundations. The platform consolidates investment portfolios, providing clients with a comprehensive view, integrating data from various asset classes for informed decision-making.
Enhancing Portfolio Management Through Data Insights
Adapar's unique value proposition lies in its ability to offer granular insights into investment portfolios, catering to clients with diverse asset allocations including marketable securities, private equity, venture capital, and real assets. By providing consolidated performance reporting and sophisticated liquidity projection tools, Adapar empowers clients, ranging from family offices to pension funds, in navigating volatile markets and optimizing their capital allocations. The platform acts as a centralized source of truth, offering data-driven recommendations to enhance portfolio performance.
Driving Innovation and Client-Centric Culture at Adapar
Adapar's success is attributed to its client-centric approach and emphasis on talent excellence. By fostering a culture of generative energy and intellectual honesty, Adapar ensures that innovative solutions emerge from diverse perspectives within the organization. The company's CEO advocates for a high-velocity execution strategy, encouraging a 'fire fast' mentality for optimal team alignment and decision-making. Through continuous innovation and a commitment to providing unparalleled service, Adapar aims to transform the future of asset management by leveraging its rich data set and technological capabilities.
Eric Poirier sits down with David Weisburd to discuss insights from the platform’s investment data on nearly $6 trillion in assets. They also talk about the top performing asset classes, the future of asset management and how to manage talent to scale a business.
(0:00) Introduction and Eric Poirier's journey to becoming the CEO of Addepar
(4:56) Insight into Addepar's impressive dataset and its sophisticated capabilities
(8:22) Venture Capital as the best performing asset class and Addepar's business model
(11:10) Eric Poirier's vision for Addepar in 5, 10, 20 years and the building of its infrastructure
(14:32) Building a team and setting company culture at Addepar
(17:25) Comparing Eric's experiences at Palantir and Addepar
(18:22) Sponsor: Deel
(19:08) Employee attrition and client-centric approach at Addepar
(20:07) Importance of showing up as a CEO and the impact of a CEO's decisions
(22:09) The role of empathy and compassion in leadership and its impact on Addepar's growth
(23:40) Closing remarks with Eric Poirier and introduction of the 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter
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