Meet Nolan Bean, chief investment officer at FEG Investment Advisors, an investment advisory firm managing and advising on more than $90 billion in assets on behalf of foundations, endowments, healthcare, systems, and other institutional investors.

In this conversation, we discuss his 20-year journey from associate to CIO at FEG, how baseball informs his investment process, and tactical advice for emerging managers seeking their first institutional LP.

We also discuss his philosophy on firm culture, the importance of ‘anti-fragile’ portfolio construction, building lasting professional relationships, and why the client isn’t always right.