Absolute Return Podcast

Hosted by Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.

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May 2026

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Your source for stock market analysis, global macro musings and hedge fund investment strategies. Hosts Julian Klymochko and Michael Kesslering aim to bring you the knowledge and analysis you need to become a more intelligent and wealthier investor

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May 27, 2026Episode 27536 min

#275 - Inside the AI Hedge Fund Revolution with Hedgineer Founder Michael Watson

On today’s show we welcome special guest, Hedgineer Founder Michael Watson. Hedgineer is a technology company focused on applying AI, data science, and risk-management software to hedge funds and asset managers. On the show, we discuss: How he made the leap from working at Citadel to founding his own startup How hedge funds are implementing AI Where AI is most impactful within investment firms How the future of AI in investing will play out And more!

May 11, 2026Episode 27425 min

#274 - The Road Ahead for Autonomous Trucking with Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli

On today’s show we welcome special guest, Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli. Einride is a technology company driving the transition to electric and autonomous freight operations for some of the world's largest shippers. On the show we discuss: How his background in investment banking, finance, and M&A helps shape the way he leads a deep-tech transportation company Why the freight industry is ready for a technology-led reinvention Technological challenges and why Einride can succeed where others have failed The one thing that investors should understand about the future of freight And more!

April 28, 2026Episode 27330 min

#273 - Lessons in Growth Equity Investing with Volition Capital’s Jim Ferry

On today’s show we welcome special guest, Jim Ferry, who is a Partner at Volition Capital. Volition Capital is a Boston-based growth equity firm partnering with founders to accelerate business growth and scale innovative, high-potential companies. On the show, we discuss: What is growth equity and how it differs from venture capital and private equity The “sweet spot” for growth equity investing Product-market fit and signs that a business is ready for institutional capital His thoughts on liquidity, exits, and secondary markets And more!

April 21, 2026Episode 27238 min

#272 - Inflation, War, and the New Market Regime with arcMacro Founder Dylan Smith

On today’s show we welcome special guest, arcMacro’s Founder and Chief Economist, Dylan Smith. Having served as an economist at Goldman Sachs and Rosenberg Research, and later as a private market consultant at McKinsey, Dylan understands exactly how macro forces translate into the long-horizon, illiquid world of private equity and alternatives. On the show, we discuss: The current conflict in Iran and its effect on inflation Persistent government deficit spending and the implications for bond investors What asset class he is worried about Which segment of the market provides the most attractive mispricing And more!

April 8, 2026Episode 27138 min

#271 - Investing at the Edge of AI and Blockchain with Fifth Era CEO Matthew Le Merle

On today’s show we welcome special guest, Fifth Era Partners Co-Founder and CEO Matthew Le Merle. Fifth Era Partners is a specialized asset manager providing access to exponential technologies that are transforming our world. On the show we discuss: Whether he expects a new crypto bull market and what will drive it Which area of AI is overhyped and which is underappreciated that isn’t consensus yet His top investment theme for the next 5 years And more!

March 11, 2026Episode 27037 min

#270 - Investing in the Quantum Future with dMY Squared Technology Group Chairman Harry You

On today’s show we welcome special guest, dMY Squared Technology Group Chairman Harry You. dMY Squared Technology Group is a SPAC that recently announced a merger with Horizon Quantum, a developer of advanced software development tools for quantum computers. On the show we discuss: His lessons learned from working at Morgan Stanley, Oracle, and Broadcom, while working with tech luminaries Larry Ellison and Hock Tan What characteristics he looks for in technology investments Why he is bullish on quantum computing His advice for long-term investors trying to navigate today’s technology landscape And more!

March 8, 2026Episode 26941 min

#269 - Breaking the Limits of Human Performance with Enhanced CEO Max Martin

On today’s show, we welcome special guest, Max Martin, CEO of Enhanced. Enhanced is an elite sports competition and innovative performance company providing products that optimize health and longevity. On the show we discuss: The philosophical case for letting athletes use performance-enhancing drugs The biggest misconception about PEDs Details about Enhanced’s business model What to expect at the Enhanced Games And more!

February 23, 2026Episode 26838 min

#268 - Building a Modern Asset Management Platform with Victory Capital’s Chairman and CEO David Brown

On today’s show we welcome special guest, Victory Capital’s Chairman and CEO David Brown. Victory Capital is diversified global investment management firm offering a wide array of independent investment approaches and innovative solutions. On the show, we discuss: The “multi-boutique” model and the competitive advantage it provides The firm’s approach to mergers and acquisitions Where the biggest opportunities for growth are in the investment management industry His advice for the next generation of business leaders And more!

February 9, 2026Episode 26731 min

#267 - AI Tools and the Future of Investing with Reflexivity President Giuseppe Sette

On today’s show we welcome special guest, Reflexivity Co-founder and President, Giuseppe Sette. Designed for institutional investors, Reflexivity combines trusted data with explainable AI to surface insights - not noise. On the show we discuss: The best use of AI in the investment process Whether AI will replace or enhance human portfolio managers If there’s a place for discretionary macro investing in an AI-driven world What the next level investment research stack will look like for analysts And more!

January 27, 2026Episode 26638 min

#266 - Is AI a Bubble with Gabelli Portfolio Manager John Belton

On today’s show we welcome special guest, Gabelli Portfolio Manager John Belton. Gabelli is a globally diversified, research-driven financial services firm with extensive investment offerings. On the show we discuss: Which segment of the AI value chain faces the best prospects Whether large language models face the risk of commoditization If AI will kill software and SaaS companies Whether we should be concerned about valuations within AI And more!