Trinity SMF Podcast
Insights from Legends of Industry
The Trinity Student Managed Fund Podcast is a platform that explores the world of finance, investment, and professional development through engaging conversations with industry leaders, SMF alumni, and subject matter experts. Each episode provides listeners with valuable insights into topics such as market trends, investment strategies, career paths, and the challenges shaping the financial and professional services industries. With a focus on education and inspiration, the podcast serves as a resource for students and professionals alike, highlighting the stories and expertise of those making an impact in their fields. Available on all major platforms. 

Podcast Guests

Dr. Martin Naughton

Founder of the Glen Dimplex Group and Chairman of the Glen Dimplex Supervisory Board

Martin is also a philanthropist with his wife Carmel. In 1994, they founded the “The Naughton Foundation.”

Howard Marks

Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management

Howard heads Oaktree, a leading global alternative investment firm with more than $120 billion in assets under management.

Travis Kling

Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ikigai Asset Management

Travis was previously a Portfolio Manager at Point72 Asset Management where he traded Long/Short Energy Equities.

Alison Mass

Chairman of the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs

Alison is also member of the Management Committee, IBD Executive Committee and Board of Advisors of Launch With GS.

Michael Lavelle

Head of Citi’s Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory, UK and Ireland

Prior to this Michael led Citi’s EMEA Capital Markets business including Equity Capital Markets and Debt Capital Markets.

Jane Buchan

Chief Executive Officer of Martlet Asset Management

Jane began her career at JP Morgan before founding PAAMCO; a fund of hedge funds, prior to her founding of Martlet.

Brian Meehan

Executive Chair of Blue Bottle Coffee

Brian has an entrepreneurial background having founded Fresh&Wild, and Nude Skincare.

Nicole Quinn

General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners

Nicole has invested in companies such as Calm, Zapp and Haus Laboratories having spent almost a decade at Morgan Stanley.

Alan Dargan

Founder and Partner of Lonsdale Capital Partners

Alan is also Founder and Chairman of Lansdowne Capital Limited, a corporate finance advisory firm.

Sam Zell

Founder and Chairman of Equity Group Investments

Sam also chairs four companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and is an active philanthropist focusing on entrepreneurial education

Francesca Whitehead

Investor on the G2 Venture Partners Team

Prior to joining G2, Francesca worked in IB at Goldman Sachs, and was part of the inaugural team of the KKR Global Impact Fund

Woody Marshall

General Partner at Technology Crossover Ventures

Woody has invested and partnered with iconic companies such as Netflix, Spotify and Airbnb. He spent 12 years working at Trident Capital