What Family Offices Really Look for in Investment Managers

What Family Offices Really Look for in Investment Managers

How do family office investment committees evaluate, select, and monitor investment managers? In this panel discussion, Brian Adams is joined by investment leaders Alexander Schmidt, Yehuda Spindler, and Vadym Doroshenko to explore what happens behind the scenes when family offices assess external managers and make allocation decisions. The conversation examines the manager selection process from the initial meeting through due diligence, portfolio construction, ongoing monitoring, and eventual termination decisions. Panelists share how they identify genuine sources of alpha, evaluate competitive advantages, assess manager fit, and balance concentration with diversification. They also discuss common red flags, the importance of process discipline, and how investment committees navigate both quantitative analysis and human judgment when making investment decisions. To learn more about Mack International, please visit www.mackinternational.com This episode is sponsored by BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors. Banyan works with family business owners to navigate complex decisions around succession, ownership, and long-term strategy—helping families clarify their options, align as a group, and move forward with confidence. Learn more at banyan.global.

Private Healthcare, Global Travel, and Medical Preparedness

For many families, healthcare planning is often treated as a reactive exercise—something addressed only when a problem arises. But as families become more mobile, global, and complex, medical preparedness requires a more proactive approach. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Sidford shares lessons from decades in emergency medicine, military operations, and advising ultra-high-net-worth families. The conversation explores common misconceptions about concierge healthcare, the realities of medical risk while traveling, and practical steps families can take to better prepare for emergencies. Dr. Sidford also discusses the growing influence of misinformation, the promise and limitations of AI in healthcare, and the foundational habits that continue to have the greatest impact on long-term health and resilience. To learn more about Mack International, please visit www.mackinternational.com This episode is sponsored by In Three Generations. In Three Generations provides education and coaching for individuals and families with significant financial means, helping both leading and rising generations navigate wealth with confidence, clarity, and intention. Learn more at inthreegenerations.com

How Entrepreneurs Are Reimagining the Family Office

What happens after the liquidity event? For many founders, the answer is no longer traditional wealth preservation — it’s building a new platform for investing, operating, and creating long-term impact. In this episode of the Mack Podcast, Brian Adams is joined by Josh Roach, Zach Lane, Doug Johnson, and Josh Rosenthal for a wide-ranging conversation on the emergence of founder-led family offices and capital platforms. They explore how today’s founders are approaching direct investing, governance, talent, generational engagement, and capital formation differently than traditional multi-generational family offices. The discussion covers everything from co-investing networks and niche expertise to AI, venture ecosystems, relationship-driven deal flow, and the evolving role of family offices as operating platforms. To learn more about Mack International, please visit www.mackinternational.com This episode is sponsored by BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors. Banyan works with family business owners to navigate complex decisions around succession, ownership, and long-term strategy—helping families clarify their options, align as a group, and move forward with confidence. Learn more at banyan.global.

From Founder to Steward: Navigating Wealth Beyond Entrepreneurship

What happens after the liquidity event? In this episode, Brian Adams sits down with entrepreneur and investor Monte Lee-Wen to discuss the often-overlooked transition from wealth creation to wealth stewardship. Monte shares his perspective as a first-generation wealth creator, reflecting on the mindset shift from operator to allocator, the realities of building a family office, and why governance, community, and trusted peer networks are essential for sustaining multi-generational wealth. The conversation explores the “loneliness tax” many principals experience, the true cost and complexity of running a family office, common mistakes families make after a liquidity event, and why family dynamics can be just as important as investment strategy. To learn more about Mack International, please visit www.mackinternational.com This episode is sponsored by In Three Generations. In Three Generations provides education and coaching for individuals and families with significant financial means, helping both leading and rising generations navigate wealth with confidence, clarity, and intention. Learn more at inthreegenerations.com

AI Adoption in the Family Office

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way family offices think about operations, data, reporting, and decision-making — but where does adoption really stand today? In this episode, a panel of family office technology and operations leaders explores the current state of AI adoption, practical use cases, governance considerations, and the opportunities and risks family offices should be thinking about as the technology continues to evolve. To learn more about Mack International, please visit www.mackinternational.com This episode is sponsored by BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors. Banyan works with family business owners to navigate complex decisions around succession, ownership, and long-term strategy—helping families clarify their options, align as a group, and move forward with confidence. Learn more at banyan.global.