How Education Leads to Allocation in Private Investments - Michael Sidgmore - Partner & Co-Founder @ Broadhaven Ventures
Fri Feb 06 2026
In this episode of The Distribution, Brandon Sedloff sits down with Michael Sidgmore to unpack the accelerating convergence between private markets and private wealth. Drawing on Michael’s experience across investing, advisory, and media, the conversation explores how shifting market structure, technology, and education are reshaping distribution strategies. They examine why the wealth channel is still early in its adoption of alternatives and what that means for GPs thinking about growth beyond institutions. The discussion also highlights how evolving business models on both the asset management and wealth management sides are beginning to collide.
They discuss:
Why education is the primary driver of private market adoption in the wealth channel
How different GP profiles should think about whether and how to pursue private wealth distribution
The rise of evergreen structures and the operational and cultural demands they place on managers
How consolidation in wealth management is changing allocator behavior and GP relationships
Why brand, identity, and authenticity matter more than ever for alternative managers
Links:
Broadhaven Ventures - https://www.broadhaven.vc/
Michael On LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsidgmore/
Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast - https://altgoesmainstream.substack.com/podcast
Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/
Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/
Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:05) - Michael's career journey and insights
(00:09:13) - Market structure and evolution
(00:20:13) - GP profiles and wealth channel strategies
(00:26:22) - Education and allocation in private markets
(00:29:43) - Navigating the wealth channel
(00:30:04) - Leveraging industry-wide education initiatives
(00:33:52) - Building a personal brand in finance
(00:41:57) - Shifting business models in wealth and asset management
(00:48:30) - Exciting prospects for the future
(00:53:01) - Conclusion and final thoughts
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In this episode of The Distribution, Brandon Sedloff sits down with Michael Sidgmore to unpack the accelerating convergence between private markets and private wealth. Drawing on Michael’s experience across investing, advisory, and media, the conversation explores how shifting market structure, technology, and education are reshaping distribution strategies. They examine why the wealth channel is still early in its adoption of alternatives and what that means for GPs thinking about growth beyond institutions. The discussion also highlights how evolving business models on both the asset management and wealth management sides are beginning to collide. They discuss: Why education is the primary driver of private market adoption in the wealth channel How different GP profiles should think about whether and how to pursue private wealth distribution The rise of evergreen structures and the operational and cultural demands they place on managers How consolidation in wealth management is changing allocator behavior and GP relationships Why brand, identity, and authenticity matter more than ever for alternative managers Links: Broadhaven Ventures - https://www.broadhaven.vc/ Michael On LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsidgmore/ Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast - https://altgoesmainstream.substack.com/podcast Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/ Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/ Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:05) - Michael's career journey and insights (00:09:13) - Market structure and evolution (00:20:13) - GP profiles and wealth channel strategies (00:26:22) - Education and allocation in private markets (00:29:43) - Navigating the wealth channel (00:30:04) - Leveraging industry-wide education initiatives (00:33:52) - Building a personal brand in finance (00:41:57) - Shifting business models in wealth and asset management (00:48:30) - Exciting prospects for the future (00:53:01) - Conclusion and final thoughts