Ted Seides
Ted Seides is a bestselling author, asset management thought leader, and the Founder of Capital Allocators, a professional ecosystem that includes podcasts, industry gatherings, and advisory services for asset managers and institutional allocators. He launched Capital Allocators to explore and share best practices in the asset management industry, with a focus on capital allocation, manager selection, and long term investment excellence. He later created the Capital Allocators Podcast to feature insights and practical advice from leading institutional investors, CIOs, hedge fund managers, and private market professionals. The podcast has surpassed 17 million downloads and is widely regarded as a leading voice in institutional investing. Earlier in his career, Seides worked under David Swensen at the Yale Investments Office, where he gained firsthand experience in endowment management and manager selection. He went on to co-found and serve as Co Chief Investment Officer of Protégé Partners. Over 14 years, he helped lead the multibillion dollar alternative investment firm, which invested in and seeded hedge fund managers across a diversified portfolio.
Ted Seides Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Host Podcaster and Industry Expert
Academic History
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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BA in Economics, Cum Laude
Ted Seides is the Host of the Capital Allocators podcast, where he serves as an advisor to allocators and asset managers, and educates investors.
Through in-depth conversations with leading asset owners, CIOs, hedge fund managers, and private market investors, the show examines how professional investors allocate capital, manage risk, and build enduring investment organizations.
As of 2023, the podcast has surpassed 17 million downloads and has been recognized as a leading institutional investing podcast.
It has been named among the top investing podcasts by Barron's, Business Insider, Forbes, and ValueWalk.
CAPITAL ALLOCATORS PLATFORM
Beyond the podcast, Seides expanded Capital Allocators into a broader professional network and advisory platform.
He co-created Capital Allocators Summits with industry veteran Rahul Moodgal to convene institutional investors and asset managers for discussion and collaboration.
He also developed Capital Allocators University, an educational initiative focused on non-investment disciplines critical to long term investment success, including organizational design, governance, culture, and leadership.
In addition, Seides advises asset managers on business strategy and institutional allocators on portfolio construction and investment strategy.
EARLY CAREER
Seides began his career in 1992 under the mentorship of David Swensen at the Yale Investments Office. During his five years at Yale, he focused on selecting and monitoring external public equity managers and managing internal fixed income portfolios.
He later co-founded and served as President and Co Chief Investment Officer of Protégé Partners, a multibillion dollar alternative investment firm that invested in and seeded emerging hedge fund managers. Over 14 years, he helped build and lead the firm’s hedge fund portfolio and seeding strategies.
Seides is also known for his widely publicized 10 year wager with Warren Buffett, which compared the performance of the S&P 500 against a portfolio of hedge funds.
He later served as Chief Investment Officer of Perch Bay Group, a single family office, where he constructed and managed a diversified portfolio spanning direct investments and external managers across asset classes.
MEDIA PRESENCE & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Ted Seides is a respected voice in institutional investing and asset management strategy.
He has written for Institutional Investor, Harvard Business School Publishing, CFA Conference Proceedings Quarterly, FT Alphaville, and Economics & Portfolio Strategy.
He has appeared in leading financial media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg, Fortune, Blockworks, and Real Vision, where he shares insights on capital allocation, manager selection, and long term investment excellence.