Cambridge Conversations
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<p>Cambridge Conversations offers a front-row seat to the candid, global dialogues shaping institutional investing. Join us as we connect with clients, managers, alumni, and industry insiders across the Cambridge Associates network for discussions on the topics that matter most.</p>
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June 25, 2026
Behind the Mission: Leading Arts Institutions for the Long Term
What does it take to build an arts institution that lasts? Arts organizations do more than stage performances—they strengthen communities, nurture youth, and create moments of meaning that can last a lifetime. But behind that impact is something rarely seen: the leadership, governance, and financial stewardship that help those institutions endure. Explore what it takes to sustain mission-driven arts organizations over the long term Host <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/people/willis-wilson/">Willis Wilson</a> is joined by <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/people/margaret-chen/">Margaret Chen</a>, Partner and Head of Endowment & Foundation Practice at Cambridge Associates and Board Chair of Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, and Maeesha Merchant, COO, CFO, and EVP of the Colburn School, a client to Cambridge Associates. Together, they discuss why the performing arts matter to young people and communities, how non-profit arts institutions can balance mission with financial discipline, and what leaders and boards need to get right to build organizations that endure. This podcast episode will cover: How endowments, fundraising, and financial planning support long-term mission delivery Why succession planning and institutional resilience matter for organizations built to last How leadership and governance help non-profit arts organizations fulfill their missions What strong board-executive partnerships look like in practice Why the performing arts and arts education matter to communities, civic life, and young people Cambridge Conversations is developed in partnership with PRX, an award-winning podcast media company. <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/">Cambridge Associates</a> is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.
May 26, 2026
The Rearview Mirror Problem: Portfolio Discipline in a Changing Market
Are investors driving forward while looking in the rearview mirror? For much of the last 15 years, investors were rewarded for staying concentrated in what was winning, especially US equities, large-cap growth, and technology. But as market conditions evolve, many portfolios may be carrying more risk than they appear. In this episode of Cambridge Conversations, we explore what happens when the market environment changes, but portfolios remain anchored to the strategies that worked in the last cycle. Host <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/people/willis-wilson/">Willis Wilson</a> is joined by <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/people/celia-dallas/">Celia Dallas</a>, Chief Investment Strategist at Cambridge Associates, and <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/people/kevin-rosenbaum/">Kevin Rosenbaum</a>, Head of Global Capital Markets Research and Investment Communications at Cambridge Associates. Together, they discuss why many portfolios may be more concentrated than investors realize, how AI enthusiasm and private market growth are reshaping risk, and how investors can respond thoughtfully by broadening opportunity sets and rebuilding diversification with more forward-looking discipline. This podcast episode will cover: How the last 15 years of market leadership shaped today’s portfolios What geopolitical shifts and capital flows could mean for US and ex-US markets How to think about AI opportunity without losing valuation discipline What credit markets may be signaling beneath the surface How allocators can reassess risk and reposition portfolios without overreacting Cambridge Conversations is developed in partnership with PRX, an award-winning podcast media company. <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/">Cambridge Associates</a> is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.
March 30, 2026
The Portfolio Behind Pearl: Funding a 100-Year Vision
What does it take to build something that lasts for generations? In this episode of Cambridge Conversations, we explore how bold vision, patient capital, and a deep commitment to community helped transform San Antonio’s Pearl district from a shuttered brewery into a thriving destination. Host <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/people/willis-wilson/">Willis Wilson</a> hands the mic to <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/unseenupside/">Unseen Upside</a> host Hillary Ribaudo, who travels to San Antonio to speak with Bryant Ambelang, CEO of Silver Ventures (CA client); Shawn Hatter, President of Oxbow Development Group; and <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/people/mary-jo-palermo/">Mary Jo Palermo</a>, Partner at Cambridge Associates. Together, they unpack how a family’s commitment to place, culture, and community helped shape a “100-year business,” and what it takes to support that vision through market cycles, development challenges, and changing needs over time. You’ll hear: How Pearl evolved from a historic brewery into a thriving mixed-use destination Why patient capital and long-term thinking were critical to its success How liquidity, risk, and portfolio decisions helped support an ambitious vision What investors can learn from building for both community impact and lasting value Cambridge Conversations is developed in partnership with PRX, an award-winning podcast media company. <a href="https://www.cambridgeassociates.com/">Cambridge Associates</a> is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.
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- What is Cambridge Conversations?
<p>Cambridge Conversations offers a front-row seat to the candid, global dialogues shaping institutional investing. Join us as we connect with clients, managers, alumni, and industry insiders across the Cambridge Associates network for discussions on the topics that matter most.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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