Topics Discussed:
-Hart’s nonlinear career path from advertising to tech startups to J.P. Morgan and Bessemer Trust, and eventually founding Cloud Capital.
-The philosophy behind Cloud Capital—deep research, client-first service, scalable systems, and building intentionally rather than reacting quickly.
-Leadership lessons on hiring without job postings, aligning values, empowering advisors, and designing a firm where people thrive long-term.
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Hart Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hartwilliams/
Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search
Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.com
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