
Robert Picard
Head of Alternative Investments at Hightower Advisors with 35+ years building multi-billion-dollar alternatives platforms across firms such as The Carlyle Group/Rock Creek, Optima Fund Management, RBC Capital Markets and State Street/InfraHedge.
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May 28, 2024 • 22min
Monthly Alts Pulse Ep. 10: Taking the pulse of private markets with Lawrence Calcano, Chairman & CEO of iCapital, and Robert Picard, Managing Director, Head of Alternative Investments at Hightower Advisors
Lawrence Calcano, CEO of iCapital, and Robert Picard, Hightower Advisors MD, discuss operational challenges in private markets. They explore technology's impact on private markets, investment opportunities like community banks and AI, and the influence of private credit on economic development. The conversation emphasizes the importance of caution and diligence in navigating private market investments.

Oct 13, 2025 • 52min
E225: Inside the $324B Playbook: How Hightower Is Reshaping Wealth Management
In this engaging discussion, Robert Picard, the Head of Alternative Investments at Hightower Advisors and seasoned expert with over 35 years in the industry, reveals how Hightower is redefining wealth management by enhancing access to private markets. He shares insights on the NEPC acquisition, the importance of bridging institutional research with individual portfolios, and why illiquidity can favor patient investors. Robert also discusses the transformative role of AI in asset management and offers guidance on effectively allocating assets to private investments.