Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
Previously on Dry Powder, Kristin Olson, global head of alternatives for wealth at Goldman Sachs, shared insights from her 25-year journey at the forefront of alternatives and private wealth. Today on the show, we zoom out to consider the larger competitive landscape and the challenges of scaling alternative investment products to a much broader base of investors.
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“If we don’t execute on it well, or if the structures are ill-designed, we are going to have potholes along the way in this democratization trend,” Kristin warns. “And, you know, what are the knock-on effects to individual investors who have to experience potentially some of those potholes as we evolve and develop these new investment products?”
I ask Kristin which potholes the industry will need to avoid—and just how far we are from truly democratizing private markets.
The Private Equity Podcast
In our podcast series, Bain's Hugh MacArthur interviews leading experts on the trends and opportunities that will redefine the private equity industry.
First published in novembre 2025