Work Ethic

How a Chief Investment Officer Reimagines Risk | Ron Albahary (LNW)

Today, we go in-depth with Ron Albahary, Chief Investment Officer at LNW where he determines overall investment strategy.

In this episode you’ll learn:

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Introduction

01:17 - Ron’s Childhood Artistic Passion

02:52 - The Lessons he Learned from Moving Between Five Countries Before the Age of Eighteen

05:52 - Ron’s Beginnings in Wealth Management, from Building Out New Concepts to his First Experience Working Directly with Clients

09:28 - The Psychological Trick that Changes How Investors See Risk 

11:26 - Ron’s Leadership Philosophy and Why Vulnerability is Crucial

14:16 - The Initiatives at LNW that Ron is Prioritizing Right Now, Applying a Multi-Generational View

16:08 - How Ron Sees Impact Investing and Why He Hopes We Stop Talking About It

19:21 - How AI Can Maximize the Return on the Investment of Time

23:32 - Work Ethic Rapid Fire Questions

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