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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 42 MIN

From the Army to Alternatives: Randy Golden’s Journey to Building Vivaldi

from Journeys to the Summit · host Ilya Zlotnik

What does it take to pivot from military service to co-founding a multi-billion-dollar wealth management firm?In this episode of Journeys to the Summit, host Ilya Zlotnik interviews Randy Golden, co-founder of Vivaldi Capital Management. Randy shares his unexpected path from academic probation to the U.S. Army, the lessons he carried into finance, and the bold moves that helped him and his partners grow Vivaldi into a leader in alternatives.You’ll hear:How setbacks in college redirected Randy’s lifeLessons learned serving in Panama and how they shaped his discipline and perspectiveWhy he embraced fee-based advice early, before it was mainstreamHis pioneering focus on alternatives for high-net-worth clientsThe importance of thinking big, surrounding yourself with the right people, and never becoming too comfortable🎧 Listen to more episodes:    / @journeystothesummit  #JourneysToTheSummit #EntrepreneurialInsights

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