Real Alpha has cut 8 moments of Kurt MacAlpine (Partner & CEO, Corient) talking, from an interview on Founders published Oct 18, 2026.
What Kurt MacAlpine said
Misaligned advisor incentives leave clients with less expertise
“The client doesn't get access to the full benefits of the firm.”
Kurt MacAlpine8:32 He used long-term fixed-rate debt to fund the pivot
“We were having fixed rate debt without covenants, right? And typically long duration.”
Kurt MacAlpine46:50 Corient fully integrates acquisitions on day one
“So on day one, you're on our brand, you're using our technology, you're working in our offices, you're collaborating together across the firm.”
Kurt MacAlpine1:02:33 Corient removes internal barriers to collaboration
“we have about give or take 3,000 people inside of the Coriant business today. We have one compensation plan. We have no exceptions to the compensation plan.”
Kurt MacAlpine24:47 Mubadala gave Corient a faster route to private ownership
“We think it's going to take you about nine years to effectively buy the shares remaining that you ultimately want to buy.”
Kurt MacAlpine52:12 CI's shareholder mix amplified its stock swings
“that creates 75% of your float that's active. That is an unusually high active share.”
Kurt MacAlpine42:04 Independent firms face a steep investment hurdle past $5 billion
“Then the required investments to get that $3 or $4 or $5 billion business to a $50 billion or $100 billion business require a significant amount of investments.”
Kurt MacAlpine32:32 Corient let employees help choose its brand name
“every single person who wanted a voice in the process had a voice.”
Kurt MacAlpine1:06:16
The episode
FoundersManaging $525B & Building the World’s Largest Multifamily Office | Kurt MacAlpine, Corient
Kurt MacAlpine · Partner & CEO, Corient
5:22of 1:19:35 · Oct 18
