In our most recent installment, Michael extends an invitation to Sandro Salsano to delve into his astute investment strategies throughout Latin America and the profound impact of humility on his family office success as well as philanthropic ventures.
Michael Oliver Weinberg, co-founder, Improving Alpha Podcast Series
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When it comes to geopolitical risk, company risk, or even balancing the costs of capital with the desire for quick profits, institutional investors are now taking a long-term approach to their future investments. How does this perspective impact the risk-reward dynamic for future returns, and are there sectors that may not be as flashy but offer better opportunities for generating alpha?
To answer these questions and more, Michael Oliver Weinberg, host of the Improving Alpha podcast invited Sandro Salsano, President of the Salsano Group, to get a sense of what he’s seeing in the world of emerging markets, private equity, philanthropy, and more.
Sandro discusses:
- the fascinating story behind his family office and Goldman Sachs interactions, and his insights into his innovative global strategies in the realm of private equity, emerging markets, and more.
- his core sectors and investment horizon, and how they’re delivering alpha and positive cash flows in this market.
- how he views partnerships with larger institutions to assist in putting capital to work for longer periods of time.
- his view of the Latin American markets (including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru) and how inflation plays a role in his strategic investments across the region.
- balancing investments across philanthropic ideas and how these moves led him to a seat on the Board of Trustees at the University of San Diego.
- how he applies a measure of psychology to investing, and how being humble in life and investing has led to his overall success.
- And more!About Sandro Salsano:
Sandro Salsano has been at the forefront of successful initiatives in investments, philanthropy, and education for more than two decades.
Forbes called him the Warren Buffett of Central America on its cover and one of the world’s most iconic visionary and financial titans.
The World Economic Forum named him Young Global Leader for his exceptional vision, courage, and influence to drive positive change in the world.
In 2014 he formalized his philanthropy by co-founding the Salsano Shahani Foundation to focus on education.
He is a Chairman of Global Dignity, a Member of the Judging Academy for the World’s Best School Prize, a Partner of the Tent Partnership for Refugees, a Member of the Academy for Global Teacher Prize, a Steering Committee member of 1640 Society, and pledged his support to TerraCarta.
Sandro is President of Salsano Group, a multi-billion dollar private conglomerate holding company investing in private equity, real estate, and technology globally and he is President of Salsano Family Office.
Sandro serves as a Trustee for the University of San Diego California and is on the Investment Committee for the Endowment of the University.
A graduate of Bocconi University Milan with full grades, he also studied at Harvard, Oxford, and Princeton University. He and his wife Johanna have been married since 2014 and have two children.
About Our Host:
For three decades Michael has invested directly at the security level and indirectly as an asset allocator in traditional and alternative asset classes. Most recently he was a Managing Director, Head of Alternative Alpha, on the Investment Committee and a board member at APG, a Dutch pension provider. Previously he was the Chief Investment Officer at MOV37 and Protege Partners. Michael is also an Adjunct Professor of Economics and Finance at Columbia Business School, where he teaches Institutional Investing, an advanced MBA course that he created.
Michael is a published author, having written for The New York Times, international investment books and other publications. Michael has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, CNBC, Bloomberg and Reuters. He is a frequent panelist, moderator and lecturer for investment banks, institutional and family office organizations and business schools.
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