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The Solutions Scoop

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About this Podcast:

This podcast is about the rapidly growing Investment Solutions and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) businesses and is hosted by Ravi Venkataraman, co-founder of the Investment Solutions Institute. Our guests are senior leaders from investment management, consulting, asset owners and other thinkers in the investment ecosystem. The Institute is part of the Chestnut Advisory Group, a boutique, practitioner-led management consulting firm dedicated to asset managers and investment solutions providers. Visit us at www.chestnutadvisory.com for research insights and events hosted by the Chestnut Solutions Institute and follow us on LinkedIn .

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What is The Solutions Scoop about?

This podcast is about the rapidly growing Investment Solutions and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) businesses and is hosted by Ravi Venkataraman, co-founder of the Investment Solutions Institute. Our guests are senior leaders from investment management, consulting, asset owners and other thinkers in the investment ecosystem.

Who hosts The Solutions Scoop?

The Solutions Scoop is hosted by Investment Solutions Institute. The show has published 19 episodes to date.

What has The Solutions Scoop covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Meet the Third Party Evaluators: Uma Kolluri - Curcio Webb" (28 August 2026, 56 minutes), "Meet the OCIOs: Alison Davis - Makena Capital" (28 July 2026, 39 minutes), and "S2 E9: Josh White - J.P. Morgan" (22 June 2026, 47 minutes).

How often does The Solutions Scoop publish?

The Solutions Scoop publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 19 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Solutions Scoop?

Booking probability for The Solutions Scoop is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Solutions Scoop requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Solutions Scoop's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Solutions Scoop?

The strongest fits for The Solutions Scoop are Investing & Wealth Management and Business & Management Consulting. The Solutions Scoop has a business audience.

About the host

Investment Solutions Institute hosts The Solutions Scoop, a business podcast with 19 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #1

    Meet the Third Party Evaluators: Uma Kolluri - Curcio Webb

    Aug 28, 202656 minS3

    This first episode of Season 3 introduces an exciting new chapter of our podcast: Meet the Third Party Evaluators series which features one-on-one discussions with senior leaders who are responsible for the search and...

  • Episode #10

    Meet the OCIOs: Alison Davis - Makena Capital

    Jul 28, 202639 minS2

    Alison Davis is a Managing Director in Makena Capital ’s Client Strategy Group, joining the firm at the beginning of 2016. She works closely with both domestic and international clients across different segments...

  • Episode #9

    S2 E9: Josh White - J.P. Morgan

    Jun 22, 202647 minS2

    <p>Our guest Josh White, a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he's Client CIO of the institutional business. He has portfolio management responsibility for nearly fifty billion dollars in assets...

  • Episode #8

    Meet the OCIOs - Sona Menon from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

    Mar 31, 202651 minS2

    <p>Our guest <b>Sona Menon</b>, serves as the Head of the Outsourced Chief Investment Office (OCIO) within Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Sona also oversees the institutional product platform which sources and...

  • Episode #7

    Meet the OCIOs - Anne Marie Schultz from Mercer

    Feb 13, 202648 minS2

    <p>Our guest <b>Anne Marie Schultz</b> is a Partner and the U.S. Investments Commercial Leader at <b>Mercer</b>, responsible for driving growth across investment tools, advice and solutions for all clients. Anne Marie...

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  • Episode #6

    Meet the OCIOs - Dan Farley from State Street Investment Management

    Jan 29, 202636 minS2

    <p>Our guest Dan Farley, Executive Vice President at State Street and CIO for the Investment Solutions Group is responsible for the management and development of asset allocation strategies for institutional clients...

  • Episode #5

    Evaluating OCIOs and Solutions: A Holistic Value Measurement Framework

    Jul 8, 202544 minS2

    <p>As the OCIO marketplace continues to expand, traditional investment evaluation techniques focused solely on performance and fees are no longer sufficient. The Chestnut Solutions has introduced the <b>Holistic Value...

  • Episode #4

    OCIO 2.0 for Nonprofits: Bernie Reidy of Bank of America

    May 22, 202541 minS2

    <p><b>Bernie Reidy</b>, National Endowments & Foundations Executive at <b>Bank of America</b>, plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing his firm's national strategy serving endowments and foundations across the...

  • Episode #3

    Playing a Bigger Game - Carol Geremia of MFS Investment Management

    May 9, 202555 minS2

    <p>Carol W. Geremia is president of MFS Investment Management and co-head of Global Distribution. She leads the firm's worldwide client-facing teams as well as product and marketing strategy. As a member of the firm's...

  • Episode #2

    Building Sustainable Solutions Businesses: A Conversation with Rosemont

    Apr 14, 202549 minS2

    <p>This podcast is being jointly presented by the Chestnut Solutions Institute and Rosemont Investment Group, two firms that are deeply involved and invested in the successful growth of the solutions industry, each...

  • Episode #1

    A Solutions Primer: Conversation with PMAC

    Feb 6, 202544 minS2

    <p>Canadian institutional investors are increasingly joining the growing trend of seeking custom investment solutions to help them achieve their unique investment goals. The Canadian Institutional Client Network of PMAC...

  • Episode #8

    Shape of Solutions 2025

    Dec 31, 20241h 5mS1

    <p>Institutional and retail investors alike are increasingly seeking custom investment solutions - from multi-asset products to full OCIO engagements - to help them achieve their unique investment goals for 2025 and...

  • Episode #7

    Pension Investment Solutions

    Dec 3, 202447 minS1

    <p>Pension plans face an array of choices in managing and overseeing their investments depending upon their circumstances, objectives and resources. These critical decisions require active engagement with constant...

  • Episode #6

    Lisa Shalett - Morgan Stanley

    Nov 20, 202445 minS1

    <p><b>Lisa Shalett</b> is Chief Investment Officer and Head of Global Investment Office at <b>Morgan Stanley Wealth Management</b>. In this conversation, Chestnut Solutions Institute co-founder <b>Amanda Tepper</b> and...

  • Episode #5

    Asset Owners Guide to Investment Solutions

    Sep 19, 202431 minS1

    <p>Asset owners of all types are increasingly adopting Investment solutions and OCIO products and services, yet the industry lacks standards and norms. The Chestnut Solutions Institute has introduced a new framework...

  • Episode #4

    Alternatives and Investment Solutions

    Jul 24, 202453 minS1

    <p>Accelerating demand for alternative assets by investors of all types is being met by a wide range of new and often customized investment solutions products and services. Join Eva Xu, PhD, CFA, and Chestnut Advisor as...

  • Episode #3

    Nonprofit Investors and Investment Solutions

    May 15, 202450 minS1

    <p>Non-profit institutions are increasingly choosing holistic investment solutions like OCIOs to manage some or all of their portfolios. Drawing on the exclusive market research findings in the Chestnut Solutions...

  • Episode #2

    Evaluating OCIOs - The Search Consultants' Perspective

    Jul 27, 202346 minS1

    <p>Investors seeking holistic solutions to achieve their investment goals are increasingly turning to third party advisors known as OCIO search consultants - for support in identifying the best provider(s) to meet those...

  • Episode #1

    Defining Investment Solutions

    Jun 20, 202347 minS1

    <p>Investors and solutions providers are facing several critical challenges hindering a continuation of the industry’s recent rapid growth, notably a lack of standards or common definitions of solutions offered today...

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