David Foley: Investing in the next energy cycle

David Foley: Investing in the next energy cycle

In this episode of Without Boundaries, Jon Eggins sits down with David Foley, Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Energy Partners, to explore how private capital is helping meet one of the defining challenges of our time: rising energy demand.With three decades at Blackstone, David shares how private equity has evolved from generalist investing to deep sector specialization, and why maintaining a competitive edge is more important than ever in a crowded market. The conversation also looks at the growing gap between electricity supply and demand, driven by data centers, reshoring of manufacturing and years of underinvestment in infrastructure. David explains how these dynamics are creating opportunities across the energy ecosystem, and how public-private partnerships are playing a critical role in delivering large-scale energy infrastructure.Topics include:• How private equity has evolved and why specialization is now essential• What is driving the renewed growth in electricity demand• Why underinvestment in the grid is creating structural opportunities• The role of private capital and public-private partnerships in building energy infrastructure• Real world examples of investing across the energy transition

Matt DeCicco: Small-cap biotech with big ideas

In this episode of Without Boundaries, host Jon Eggins sits down with Matt DeCicco, a leader on Lord Abbett’s equity investment team and portfolio manager on the firm’s Innovation Growth Equity team, with a focus on biotech and healthcare innovation. With an MS in Biotechnology, Matt combines deep scientific expertise with decades of equity investing experience. Topics include: • Why biotech investing is a repeatable process even when revenues are years away * The small-cap opportunities in oncology and rare diseases * How conviction, clinical evidence and price trends impact portfolio allocations * The role of AI in speeding drug discovery and creating differentiation across companies * Developing Russell Investments’ customized biotech strategy for high-growth healthcare

Evgenia Gvozdeva: Where AI Meets Judgment in Modern Investing

In the latest episode of Without Boundaries, host Jon Eggins sits down with Evgenia Gvozdeva, Global Head of Research and Development at Russell Investments. Evgenia reflects on growing up in post-perestroika Russia to building a career grounded in mathematics, quantitative research, and technology—and how that foundation shapes the way AI is applied in investment decision-making today.  She also shares how the Russell Investments is advancing research and development by combining data, human judgment, and culture to support better investment outcomes without losing sight of the principles that have long defined its approach.  Topics include:  • How Russell Investments is evolving manager research for the next generation   • The balance between quantitative insight and qualitative judgment   • Applying AI and technology responsibly in investment decision-making  Listen now to explore where AI meets judgment in modern investing.

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Looking around the corner with private markets legends Milton Berlinski & Todd Crocket

Two private-markets leaders Milton Berlinski (Reverence Capital Partners) Todd Crockett (TA Associates) Join Jon Eggins to break down where private markets are heading and which companiesare best positioned to grow. They share insights from decades of meeting withcompanies across sectors, how top investors spot industry shifts early, and what great management teams do differently. Plus, an inside look at why TA and Reverence invested in Russell Investments—and where they see valueacross the asset-management industry today. Key topics: • Seeing structural shifts early across sectors • What drives successful exits in today’s private markets • How investors help senior teams accelerate growth • Lessons from mentors and career-defining deals • Where they see value in asset management today 🎧 Listennow and explore the forces shaping the future of investing.