{
  "id": 8487101,
  "title": "MiB: Glen Kacher, CIO of Light Street Capital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/mib-glen-kacher-cio-of-light-street-capital",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-19T14:00:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Big Picture",
    "slug": "the-big-picture",
    "url": "https://ritholtz.com/2026/09/mib-glen-kacher/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, Glen Kacher, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Light Street Capital, shares insights from his career at Integral Capital Partners and his early days at Tiger Management under founder Julian Robertson. Kacher discusses the inception of his hedge fund in Silicon Valley, a region known for its venture capital scene, and the importance of adapting to \"the speed of tech.\" The conversation also touches upon the division in the data center industry and the future of artificial intelligence. Kacher is currently revisiting the book \"Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World\" by Jill Jonnes. His interview can be accessed through various podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube (video and audio), and Bloomberg. Additional podcast episodes with notable guests, such as Adam Frank, Head of Wealth Planning and Advice at JPM with $1.3 trillion in client assets, are available.",
  "summary": "This week, I speak with Glen Kacher, Managing Director and CIO of Light Street Capital. We discuss his tenure at Integral Capital Partners, as well as his start at Tiger Management under founder Julian Robertson. We talka bout why he launched a hedge fund surrounded by venture capital in Silicon Valley, and… Read More The post MiB: Glen Kacher, CIO of Light Street Capital appeared first on The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}