About this episode

David Weisburd discusses with Luke Sarsfield the misalignment in asset management and how it affects investment performance.

What if the biggest problem in asset management today isn’t investment performance—but misalignment between managers and the investors they serve? In this episode, I sit down with Luke Sarsfield, Chairman and CEO of Ridgepost Capital, to discuss how incentive structures shape long-term outcomes in private markets. Luke explains why Ridgepost leaves most carried interest with underlying managers, how alignment creates better LP relationships, and why middle market specialists can offer diversification that many large-cap private portfolios lack. We also explore long-term thinking, public versus private market pressures, culture, mentorship, and why compounding relationships may be the most valuable asset in investing.

People in this episode

Host: David Weisburd

Guest: Luke Sarsfield

Topics covered

• investment performance
• asset management
• incentive structures
• private markets
• long-term outcomes
• LP relationships
• diversification

Keywords

• investment firms
• asset management
• incentive structures
• private markets
• long-term thinking
• LP relationships
• diversification

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ridgepost Capital

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