September 8, 2026

What does it take to build a fund management business that survives the eye of a financial crisis, and keeps standing nearly two decades later?

In this episode of Capital Conversations, host Steve Robertson sits down with Damien McIntyre, CEO of GSFM, who co-founded the business in July 2007, just months before the global financial crisis hit.

Damien shares what it was really like building a business with no revenue for the best part of five years, why he believes under performance is simply an occupational hazard of the industry, and the discipline it takes to stay visible with clients when times are tough.

Damien also opens up about what he really looks for when hiring, the philosophy behind raising $4.5 billion with a single differentiated product, and why he believes capital goes where it is treated best.

Tune in to hear

• What it was really like building GSFM in the eye of thefinancial crisis
• Why Damien believes consistency, not performance, iswhat earns lasting trust
• The philosophy behind raising $4.5 billion with onedifferentiated product
• What Damien really looks for when hiring a team
• Why he believes capital goes where it's treated best