Zachary A. Levitt: Chief Investment Officer and Founder of Sixth Turn Capital and Opus One Asset Management
Podcast: The Investor With Joel PalathinkalPublished On: Sat Mar 14 2026
Description: In this episode, Zachary A. Levitt, Chief Investment Officer and Founder of Sixth Turn Capital and Opus One Asset Management, shares his unconventional journey from founding a derivatives trading club at Queen's University to managing sophisticated multi-manager structures. Zachary details how he leveraged a "personal board of advisors"—comprising top hedge fund managers—to "time travel" his career, effectively cutting off a decade of the typical learning curve. He provides a blueprint for emerging managers on raising pilot capital, emphasizing the need for a truly differentiated and uncorrelated strategy rather than just promising better performance on common approaches.Zachary also breaks down the mechanics of multi-manager platforms, explaining how independent portfolio managers are incentivized by their own specific returns and how "full transparency" is becoming a critical requirement for institutional allocators. From discussing the impact of AI on hedge fund headcount to the importance of institutional-grade infrastructure—including reputable service providers and robust risk management systems—Zachary offers a masterclass in building a scalable, resilient investment business.#HedgeFunds #AssetManagement #QuantitativeInvesting #MultiManager #InstitutionalInvesting #FinTech #AlphaGeneration #EmergingManagers
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