Ep. 352: Richard Schimel on Platform Evolution, Collaborative Culture, and Navigating Market Risks
Apr 06, 2026•38 min•Ep. 352
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Episode description
Richard Schimel is the Co-Founder and Co-CIO of Cinctive Capital Management – a leading multi-strategy alternative asset manager. Rich has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry. Prior to Cinctive, Rich was Head of Aptigon Capital, a division of Citadel, where he served on the firm's Portfolio Committee. Before that, Rich founded and served as the CIO of Sterling Ridge Capital. Earlier in his career, Rich co-founded Diamondback Capital, where he co-managed the firm as well as portions of the firm's overall investment strategy. Before Diamondback, Rich began his buy-side career at SAC Capital, where he was a portfolio manager. In this podcast, we will discuss:
- The "Sweet Spot" for Alpha
- Silos vs. Collaborative Culture
- Protecting the Left Tail
- AI Beyond Tech: The Power Theme
- The Pendulum Swing to Hedge Funds
- Middle East: The New Financial Hub
- The "Pattern Recognition" of Talent
- Fed and Sector Outlook
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