alternative investments

Reflections from Moderating Fireside Chats: Q&A with Muhammad Vakil

Two speakers seated, engaged in a fireside chat before an audience Photo of Muhammad Vakil interviewing Blair Effron by Aditi Anakala Muhammad Vakil (W’26) is a Joseph Wharton Scholar and graduating senior at Wharton studying Finance and Business Analytics from Dubai. On campus, he has served as President of the Wharton Undergraduate Private Equity & Venture Capital Club, President of the…Read More

Burcu Esmer on Valuation in Private and Public Markets

A person seated in an auditorium setting smiles toward the viewer During the IVSC Valuation Webinar Series, hosted by the International Valuation Standards Council and sponsored by Kroll, Burcu Esmer, Academic Director of the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, joined global economists and valuation leaders to explore how macroeconomic forces are influencing valuation across sectors. During this conversation, Professor Esmer brought…Read More

Kevin Kaiser on Valuing College Football Programs

A person smiles toward the viewer with the caption, "Discoveries: Kevin Kaiser" In the changing world of college athletics, how can we know the true financial value of a football program? Kevin Kaiser, adjunct full professor of finance at the Wharton School and senior fellow with the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, recently joined the Athletic to help us understand how these…Read More