NEW YORK, NY — iCapital1, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, today released the next episode of its interview series, The 19th Hole: Beyond the Green, hosted by iCapital Chairman and CEO Lawrence Calcano. The new episode is a candid conversation with Blackstone’s President & Chief Operating Officer, Jon Gray, which is available to watch in full below.
“It was an honor to sit down with Jon Gray and hear his inspiring leadership journey at Blackstone. His story underscores that great leadership begins with the people you surround yourself with and the culture of mutual respect you create,” said Lawrence Calcano, Chairman and CEO of iCapital. “Jon’s perspective—staying curious, listening well, and remaining grounded no matter the scale of the opportunity—demonstrates how humility and long‑term thinking are leadership traits that enable teams to do their best work and build something that lasts.”
The 19th Hole: Beyond the Green features exclusive interviews with today’s distinguished leaders and entrepreneurs who are transforming their respective industries, driving change, and positively impacting the world. This episode explores Gray’s personal journey, and how those experiences and life lessons have shaped his leadership style, and the excitement he finds developing leaders, encouraging teams to embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, and fostering an environment where people can grow, take ownership, and innovate.
“Blackstone has changed so much since I joined in 1992, but maybe more remarkable is what hasn’t: our focus on performance, people and culture. I enjoyed sharing some of that journey with Lawrence and iCapital, a firm committed to serving investors in the rapidly growing alternatives industry.” said Jon Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer, Blackstone.
The 19th Hole: Beyond the Green Program
The 19th Hole is a video series hosted by Lawrence Calcano, the Chairman and CEO of iCapital. In each episode, Mr. Calcano engages in casual conversations with today’s most distinguished leaders and entrepreneurs to explore what we can learn about human nature, success, and failure. Inspired by the connections made after a great game of golf, The 19th Hole: Beyond the Green program provides an intimate look into each leader’s personal story, revealing how they overcame challenges and what it takes to lead with purpose and impact.
Visit the 19th Hole’s video page and iCapital’s YouTube channel to explore other episodes and additional educational video series.
About iCapital
iCapital is a global leader, shaping the future of global investing for financial advisors, wealth managers, asset managers, and other industry participants. iCapital offers a diverse and complete range of non-traditional investment products on iCapital Marketplace, Enterprise Solutions, and both Technology and Data Services, designed to help drive better outcomes2 for all participants in the ecosystem.
With strategic investment from leading alternative asset managers, wealth managers, and service providers globally, iCapital provides unrivaled access, data connectivity, education, and research programs to advisors and their clients. Leveraging AI and machine learning for digital identity (KYC/AML), iCapital supports compliant and secure investment lifecycle processes.
iCapital’s end-to-end platform manages the lifecycle of non-traditional investment products, making it easier to learn about, buy, manage, and integrate alternative assets, structured investments, and annuities into portfolios, driving growth, scale, and efficiency. Our solution(s) can be customized and offers specific modules as needed.
iCapital has more than $1.13 trillion3 of assets serviced globally on its platform, including $295.9 billion in alternative platform assets, $251.4 billion in structured investments and annuities outstanding, and $589.4 billion in client assets reported on, and serves over 3,300 wealth management firms and 122,000 active financial professionals.
Headquartered in New York, iCapital operates globally with 18 offices, including major hubs in Zurich, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and Toronto, and an industry-leading R&D center in Lisbon. iCapital is recognized for its innovation and leadership, with accolades from Euromoney (World’s Best Technology Provider for Wealth Management), CNBC (World’s Top Fintech Companies), and Forbes Fintech 50.
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