William Heard: Diversifying Asset Management

More than half of asset managers still believe that hiring diverse teams comes at the cost of higher

returns, despite data showing otherwise. On this episode, host Carla Harris speaks to Heard Capital

founder and CEO William Heard as he shares his journey to become a successful Black hedge fund

manager and how he’s paving the way for money managers like himself, with less traditional pedigrees,

to achieve their goals in the financial industry.

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