About this episode

Vlad Barbalat discusses his role at Liberty Mutual Investments and the unique aspects of investing within a mutual insurance structure.

My guest today is Vlad Barbalat, the Chief Investment Officer of Liberty Mutual Investments, the $120 billion investment platform that sits within one of the largest insurance companies in the world. Vlad grew up in Soviet Moldova, came to America in 1990, and built a career that eventually led him to one of the most distinctive capital allocator seats anywhere in finance. Today we talk about how the mutual insurance structure creates a unique investment platform, what Liberty looks for in a new deal or partner, and what it means to build a career and a life in a country that gave you opportunities you never would have had anywhere else. Please enjoy my conversation with Vlad Barbalat. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Become a Colossus member to get our quarterly print magazine and private audio experience, including exclusive profiles and early access to select episodes. Subscribe at ⁠colossus.com/subscribe⁠. ----- ⁠Ramp’s⁠ mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go…

People in this episode

Host: Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Guest: Vlad Barbalat

Topics covered

• investment strategies
• insurance
• capital allocation
• career development
• financial platforms

Keywords

• investment
• insurance
• capital allocation
• Vlad Barbalat
• Liberty Mutual
• career
• Soviet Moldova

Sponsors

Ramp, Vanta

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liberty Mutual Investments, Colossus

Places: Soviet Moldova, America

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