Episode 377: Keith Williams of Crestline Investors: Striking a Balance in Private Credit and in Life

Keith Williams is Managing Partner – Credit Strategies and Chief Investment Officer at Crestline Investors Inc. Crestline has a suite of strategies across direct lending, fund liquidity solutions, insurance and reinsurance. Keith was previously a director at Goldman Sachs and an Executive VP at McKinsey in their Recovery and Transformation unit. Our conversation with Keith starts with the work ethic that was instilled in him during his young adult years and how the years working in restructuring shaped his approach to difficult assignments and thinking about tradeoffs. We move then to his launch of the credit strategy within Crestline and some of the ups and downs that came along that trajectory. We end with reflections on what really matters, pulling the lens back to focus on the importance of family and balance. A special thank you to our sponsors at Baillie Gifford and GCM Grosvenor. Baillie Gifford is a long-term investment manager, dedicated to discovering the innovations and changemakers that deliver exceptional growth opportunities for you.GCM Grosvenor is a global alternative asset management solutions provider, with more than $90 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return strategies.For over 50 years, the firm has helped investors navigate the complexities of alternative investing through a flexible, open-architecture platform. GCM Grosvenor is also focused on what’s next. Through its Elevate strategy, the firm supports the next generation of private equity leaders, making seed investments in emerging managers and providing the resources, network, and strategic guidance needed to help them grow. With nearly $800 million raised for its inaugural Elevate Fund, GCM Grosvenor is helping drive innovation and expand access across private markets. Learn more at gcmgrosvenor.com.