Our teacher today is Katie Koch. Katie is the President and CEO of the TCW Group, a storied firm with over 200 billion in assets under management and a fascinating 50-year legacy as a pioneer in the investment industry. Katie just took the TCW reins in 2023 after more than 20 years at Goldman Sachs. She joined Goldman right after college as the self-proclaimed least capable person in the firm and rose to become chief investment officer of their 300-billion-dollar public equity business.

Please enjoy our class with the wonderful force multiplier, Katie Koch.

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Show Notes

(00:00:00) Welcome to Art of Investing

(00:02:38) First Question - ‘What Choice Would You Make If You Knew You Would Not Fail?’

(00:05:00) Katie's Childhood and Lessons from Parents

(00:13:24) Her Experience at the University of Notre Dame

(00:24:15) Katie's 20-Year Career at Goldman Sachs

(00:36:16) The Importance of Mentorship and Sponsorship

(00:41:18) Building Meaningful Relationships for Career Growth

(00:43:24) The Transition from Goldman to TCW

(00:48:15) The Importance of Humility and Collaboration in Leadership

(01:01:35) The Significance of Diversity in Investment Firms

(01:07:30) The Role of a CEO and Building a Successful Team

(01:10:42) Transitioning from Investor to Operational Leadership

(01:12:06) Differentiating an Investment Organization

(01:15:59) Balancing Family and Career