With North American private equity (PE) AUM nearing $3.5 trillion, secondaries offer a unique entry point to the market.

Scott Higbee serves as Head of Strategic Client Development. Scott joined Portfolio Advisors in 2020 and has been working in the private markets since 2000. Prior to joining Portfolio Advisors, he was a Senior Managing Director at GoldPoint Partners where he led global capital raising for mid-market equity and credit strategies. Before that, he was...

Ryan Robertson serves as Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Distribution at FS Investments, where he oversees all external and internal sales professionals across the firm’s expanding distribution platform. Mr. Robertson is responsible for the independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor channels as well as the development and growth of the firm’s wirehouse channel. Before...

Ryan is Managing Director at FS Investments where he also serves as Chief Investment Officer of the firm’s Chiron funds. He joined FS Investments in 2020 when the firm acquired Chiron Investment Management, the company which he co-founded in 2015. Ryan serves as board advisor to Premier Boxing Champions and has previously served as a...

Investment adviser An investment adviser, or “fund manager,” is typically responsible for overseeing the fund’s daily operations and managing the fund’s assets while adhering to the fund’s investment objectives. The investment adviser may hire one or more sub-advisers to assist in the management of the fund and otherwise gain access to a particular area of...

Robert Hoffman serves as Managing Director, Credit Wealth Solutions and is the firm’s primary subject matter expert on the corporate credit markets and select alternative investment solutions. He develops key communications and resources to help position and educate on FS Investments’ products. He previously served as the firm’s Head of Investment Research, leading the team...

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