Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Bill Ford – General Atlantic (Manager Meetings, EP.03)
Jul 22, 2021
In this engaging conversation, Tom Lenehan, Chief Investment Officer of the Wallace Foundation, chats with Bill Ford, Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, a leader in growth equity investing. Bill shares his incredible journey with General Atlantic and reveals the firm's unique investment strategies. They dive into personal finance lessons and the crucial role of ethics in investment leadership. The discussion also touches on the competitive landscape of global markets, the impact of biotechnology, and navigating the evolving US-China relations.
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Path to General Atlantic
- Bill Ford's interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship grew from exposure to tech IPOs early in his career at Morgan Stanley.
- This led him to General Atlantic, a then-small firm specializing in software investing.
Global Growth
- General Atlantic's global expansion followed the globalization of innovation and entrepreneurship.
- They prioritize understanding local contexts while maintaining a unified investment approach.
Investment Process
- General Atlantic maintains high investment standards through a global, integrated investment committee.
- This committee leverages deep sector and geographic expertise to evaluate opportunities.