Alex Robinson: What "Done" Looks Like in Private Markets

Alex Robinson has spent a decade building the infrastructure private markets never had. Juniper Square now serves 2,500 GPs, supports trillions in capital, and has 700,000 LPs on its platform - likely the largest direct-to-private-markets LP network anywhere.In this conversation, Alex maps where private markets infrastructure is headed over the next 10-15 years. He shares his vision for what "done" looks like: factor ETFs, a FICO score for managers, near-zero trading costs, and diversified private markets baskets in your 401(k). We also dig into the origin story (a FedEx truck and a two-inch stack of paperwork), why standards-by-committee always fail, and how Juniper Square reached dozens of customers before it ever launched publicly.Key TopicsThe FedEx moment that launched Juniper SquareWhy private markets technology was overlooked for decadesWhat "next-gen fund administration" actually meansThe two tsunamis hitting private markets: AI and retailWhy standards will emerge from scale, not committeesAlex's end-state vision for private markets maturityThe coming flourishing of niche managersHow Alex uses AI personally (and which models for what)Time management with three kids and a billion-dollar startup