Chris Lerner: Rethinking GP Fund Formation Through a Sustainability Lens

16/09/2025 35 min Episodio 6
Chris Lerner: Rethinking GP Fund Formation Through a Sustainability Lens

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In this episode of Turbo Impact, Chris Lerner, Group Chairman & Co-Founder of Thrive Alternatives and Operating Partner at Bonaccord Capital Partners, joins host Kenny Chen to discuss how sustainability is reshaping fund strategy and capital formation in Asia’s private markets. Chris shares why he founded Thrive to address structural gaps in private capital, how LP expectations are shifting from compliance to conviction, and what credible sustainability integration looks like. He also highlights how GPs can build it into their brand identity and where he sees the strongest opportunities in Asia. Key Topics CoveredThrive’s founding thesis to bridge structural gaps and build GP–LP partnershipsRegional contrasts in LP sustainability priorities across Europe, Middle East, US, and AsiaWhat credible sustainability integration looks like across culture, team, and processSustainability as a long-term brand asset and LP relationship driverKey opportunity themes for GPs in Asia Who Should Listen:Private capital managers, institutional allocators, and corporate leaders Subscribe to our newsletter: www.turbo-impact.comEmail us: [email protected] on X: @turbo_impactFollow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/turbo-impactProduced by: Turbo Net Zero