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iCapital growth playbook

Diagnosis

iCapital is the scale leader in alternatives distribution ($945 billion serviced, a valuation above $7.5 billion, new work with Anthropic and DTCC), and its hiring is about content: a Head of Content Strategy for messaging, governance and SEO/AEO, a Head of Research and Market Development, The Bridge producer, campaign and creative producers, event content and a European Passthrough seller.

The site has strong material but weak wiring: product pages show the same generic articles, Alternatives Decoded is hard to find, link previews are blocked or titled "Home", transcripts are raw, and 539 clipping pages crowd the sitemap.

This playbook fixes the wiring first, then builds campaigns, surveys, education paths and proprietary data products.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Make iCapital's proprietary data and research the first thing advisors and assistants find on every topic.

Biggest Risk

CAIS, Halo and wealth platforms compete for the same advisors, and compliance review can slow content to the point where campaigns miss the market moment.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Show hedge fund readers hedge fund research: topic-matched articles on every product page

    Switch the Hedge Funds page block to the hedge fund category today.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  2. 2

    Make every iCapital link preview correctly on LinkedIn and X

    Run the homepage and the latest Bridge episode through LinkedIn Post Inspector.

    High impact First result in 1 week
  3. 3

    Turn each Bridge transcript into an edited article with chapters and takeaways

    Edit the Episode 26 page this week.

    Medium impact First result in 1 month

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 6 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
Impact →
Quick wins · 4Big bets · 10Fill-ins · 3Reconsider · 4
Effort →

Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    iCapital's new Head of Content Strategy is asked to build a "messaging architecture" across private markets, structured investments, ETFs and annuities. Today the Hedge Funds, Private Markets, Defined Outcome Solutions and m+ funds pages all show the same three "Featured Articles": the CEO's Bridge episode on technology, the GCC Advisor Survey and the glossary. An advisor reading about hedge funds never sees any of the 10 hedge fund articles, and the private markets page shows none of the 28 private equity or 15 private credit pieces. The Annuities, Structured Investments and Model Portfolios pages already pull articles on their own topic, so the fix is a setting, not a rebuild.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Head of Content Strategy

    First action

    Switch the Hedge Funds page block to the hedge fund category today.

    How to measure it

    Clicks from product pages to topic articles

    Now
    –
    Target
    3x
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit blocks

      List every product and solution page and what its Featured Articles block pulls.

      Digital team 1 day

    2. 2

      Map categories

      One insights category per page; note thin ones.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 day

    3. 3

      Switch the settings

      Hedge Funds, Private Markets, Defined Outcome and m+ first.

      Digital team 1 day

    4. 4

      Pin the data

      Latest Alternatives Decoded takeaway per asset class at the top.

      Head of Research and Market Development 2 days

    5. 5

      Fill gaps

      Three defined outcome and ETF explainers, or m+ articles from mplusfunds.com.

      Head of Content Strategy 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Compliance check

      Review new explainers before publishing.

      Marketing Compliance 1 week

    7. 7

      Add a next step

      Each article ends with the matching product page and marketplace link.

      Digital team 2 days

    8. 8

      Measure

      Article clicks and onward conversions by page.

      Digital team monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Head of Content Strategy

    Smallest test

    Switch one page and compare its click-through with the month before.

    Why it works

    Point each product page's Featured Articles block at its own category (hedge funds, private equity and credit, real assets, defined outcome), with the latest Alternatives Decoded takeaway for that asset class pinned first. Where a category is thin, such as defined outcomes and ETFs (none of the 430 insight URLs covers them), commission three explainers or pull m+ articles in from mplusfunds.com. Track clicks from product pages to articles and on to marketplace access or an introductory call.

    Advisors arrive on a product page with a specific question. Research on that exact strategy keeps them reading, shows iCapital's expertise and moves them toward the platform, while a generic CEO podcast sends them away. It also tells search engines and AI assistants which pages are the authority on each topic.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistProduct page article map

    Hedge Funds -> hedge-funds category (10 articles)
    Private Markets -> private-equity + private-credit (43)
    Defined Outcome Solutions -> new defined outcome explainers + m+ articles
    m+ funds -> m+ explainers (mplusfunds.com)
    Real assets / infrastructure -> real-assets (9)
    Every page: pin the latest Alternatives Decoded takeaway for that asset class

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Thin categories look empty

      Show the three best evergreen pieces until new ones exist.

    • Older articles feature

      Sort by date and refresh the pinned item each quarter.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct pages checked October 22, 2026: the Hedge Funds, Private Markets and Defined Outcome Solutions pages, and the m+ funds page, all show the same "Featured Articles" (The Bridge Ep. 26 on technology, the GCC Advisor Survey and the Alternative Investments Glossary), while the Annuities, Structured Investments and Model Portfolios pages show articles on their own topic. The insights library has 10 hedge fund, 28 private equity, 15 private credit and 9 real assets articles, and none of its 430 insight URLs is about ETFs, buffers or defined outcomes (m+ education sits on mplusfunds.com).Source
    • HiringHead of Content Strategy (SVP/MD, New York, posted September 28, 2026): build "a multi-year content strategy and scalable messaging architecture" across "private markets, structured investments, ETFs, annuities, life insurance, and evolving platform capabilities"; set "editorial standards, content governance frameworks"; and expand distribution through "SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), paid, owned, and earned media".Source
    • Your websiteAlternatives Decoded, the chart-driven guide built on iCapital platform flow-of-funds data ("evergreen funds now represent 43% of platform assets"), has editions from Q4 2024 to June 2026. The interactive chartbook pages under /ad/ are not in the sitemap, and the /ad/ archive is titled "DigiBooks Archive", has no description and carries two canonical tags, one to /digibook/ (which returns 404) and one to the homepage.Source
    • HiringAlternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales (Greenwich, posted September 3, 2026): "50+ outbound calls per day targeting financial advisors not currently active on the iCapital platform", from lists "segmented by AUM, firm type, channel, and alternative investment affinity", with "multi-touch follow-up sequences via phone, email, and digital content".Source
  • 02

    The new campaign producer will run integrated campaigns across social media. But the homepage's share title is "Home", robots.txt tells X's crawler not to read any page (it may only fetch uploads), and it tells all other crawlers to stay out of /wp-content/uploads/, the folder every share image sits in.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 week Senior Creative Campaign Prod…

    First action

    Run the homepage and the latest Bridge episode through LinkedIn Post Inspector.

    How to measure it

    Click-through on shared links

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Test now

      Ten URLs in LinkedIn and X preview tools.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer 1 hour

    2. 2

      Fix homepage title

      Brand og:title.

      Digital team 30 minutes

    3. 3

      Edit robots.txt

      Remove the Twitterbot block; allow images.

      Digital team 1 hour

    4. 4

      Check private paths

      Keep partner and PDF rules that must stay.

      Marketing Compliance 1 day

    5. 5

      Retest

      Same ten URLs.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer 1 hour

    6. 6

      Add to checklist

      Preview check before each campaign.

      Creative Production Manager ongoing

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Senior Creative Campaign Producer

    Smallest test

    Fix the homepage title today.

    Why it works

    Set the homepage og:title to "iCapital | Alternatives, Structured Investments and Annuities"; remove the Twitterbot "Disallow: *" line; allow images in /wp-content/uploads/ (keep any private folders blocked). Test ten key URLs in LinkedIn Post Inspector and an X card check.

    Advisors share and click what looks credible; a proper title and image on every link lifts click-through from every post, at no cost.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Something was blocked on purpose

      Review each rule with compliance before changing it.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSharing setup: the homepage's og:title is "Home", so link previews can show "Home" instead of the brand. robots.txt gives Twitterbot "Disallow: *" (with only /wp-content/uploads/ allowed), and tells every other crawler not to fetch /wp-content/uploads/ (where each page's og:image lives) or any PDF.Source
    • HiringCreative hires posted October 21, 2026: a Senior Creative Campaign Producer to develop "integrated content campaigns across social media, digital marketing, executive communications, events, and thought leadership" and "Measure content performance", and a Creative Production Manager.Source
    • HiringSenior Content Producer (VP, Communications, posted September 28, 2026): lead "editorial planning, guest strategy, and content development for flagship franchises, including, The Bridge, original series", across "video, digital, social, podcast, event, and written channels", with "a newsroom mindset".Source
  • 03

    The Senior Content Producer leads The Bridge. Episode 26 with the CEO is published as a "31 min read" raw transcript that starts with off-air chat about what to edit. Readers and AI assistants need the key points, not the raw recording.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Senior Content Producer

    First action

    Edit the Episode 26 page this week.

    How to measure it

    Episode page engagement

    Now
    –
    Target
    +40%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Template

      Summary, takeaways, chapters, transcript.

      Senior Content Producer 2 days

    2. 2

      Edit Ep. 26

      Remove off-air lines.

      Senior Content Producer 1 day

    3. 3

      Back catalogue

      Top ten episodes.

      Senior Content Producer 1 month

    4. 4

      Series page

      All episodes in order.

      Digital team 1 week

    5. 5

      Compliance

      Review summaries.

      Marketing Compliance per episode

    6. 6

      Measure

      Engagement by episode.

      Digital team monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Senior Content Producer

    Smallest test

    Rewrite one episode page.

    Why it works

    For each episode publish: a 150-word summary, five takeaways, chapter links into the video, pull quotes, and a cleaned transcript (off-air lines removed) below. Create a Bridge series page instead of filing episodes under Practice Management.

    Edited pages are read, quoted and cited; raw transcripts are skimmed and abandoned.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Summaries misstate views

      Guests approve takeaways.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Bridge Ep. 26 (October 21, 2026, CEO Lawrence Calcano with Chief Investment Strategist Sonali Basak) is published as a "31 min read" with a raw timestamped transcript that opens with off-air chat ("Sorry. You can, you can decide what you want to edit"). Episodes are filed under Practice Management. The YouTube channel @iCapitalStudio has about 3,620 subscribers and 507 videos; iCapital also runs "The 19th Hole - Beyond the Green" podcast.Source
    • HiringSenior Content Producer (VP, Communications, posted September 28, 2026): lead "editorial planning, guest strategy, and content development for flagship franchises, including, The Bridge, original series", across "video, digital, social, podcast, event, and written channels", with "a newsroom mindset".Source
    • HiringHead of Content Strategy (SVP/MD, New York, posted September 28, 2026): build "a multi-year content strategy and scalable messaging architecture" across "private markets, structured investments, ETFs, annuities, life insurance, and evolving platform capabilities"; set "editorial standards, content governance frameworks"; and expand distribution through "SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), paid, owned, and earned media".Source
  • 04

    The Head of Content Strategy is asked to grow SEO and AEO. iCapital's Alternative Investments Glossary is a single A-Z page billed as a "30 min read", with separate structured investments, compliance and m+ glossaries. Advisors and assistants search one term at a time ("what is an access fee").

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Head of Content Strategy

    First action

    Pick the 30 terms with the most search demand.

    How to measure it

    Glossary term page visits

    Now
    –
    Target
    10,000 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rank terms

      Search demand and product fit.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 week

    2. 2

      Template

      Definition, example, related links.

      Digital team 1 week

    3. 3

      Write 30

      First batch.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 month

    4. 4

      Compliance

      Review definitions.

      Marketing Compliance 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Merge hubs

      One glossary index.

      Digital team 1 week

    6. 6

      Expand

      Remaining terms.

      Head of Content Strategy quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Writing time
    Owner
    Head of Content Strategy

    Smallest test

    Publish ten term pages and track them.

    Why it works

    Publish each term as its own short page (definition, example, related terms, a link to the relevant product and research), merge the four glossaries into one hub, and keep the A-Z page as the index.

    Single-term pages answer single-term questions, which is how assistants and search engines pick their sources.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Duplicate content

      Canonical to the term page; index links to it.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteGlossaries: the "Alternative Investments Glossary" (October 19, 2026) is one A-Z page billed as a "30 min read"; there are separate Structured Investments and Financial Compliance glossaries, and an m+ glossary on mplusfunds.com.Source
    • HiringHead of Content Strategy (SVP/MD, New York, posted September 28, 2026): build "a multi-year content strategy and scalable messaging architecture" across "private markets, structured investments, ETFs, annuities, life insurance, and evolving platform capabilities"; set "editorial standards, content governance frameworks"; and expand distribution through "SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), paid, owned, and earned media".Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages checked October 22, 2026: the Hedge Funds, Private Markets and Defined Outcome Solutions pages, and the m+ funds page, all show the same "Featured Articles" (The Bridge Ep. 26 on technology, the GCC Advisor Survey and the Alternative Investments Glossary), while the Annuities, Structured Investments and Model Portfolios pages show articles on their own topic. The insights library has 10 hedge fund, 28 private equity, 15 private credit and 9 real assets articles, and none of its 430 insight URLs is about ETFs, buffers or defined outcomes (m+ education sits on mplusfunds.com).Source
  • 05

    Alternatives Decoded is built on iCapital's own platform flow data, the kind of figure no rival can publish. Yet the interactive chartbooks are not in the sitemap, and their archive is titled "DigiBooks Archive" with no description and canonical tags pointing at a 404 page and the homepage.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Head of Research and Market D…

    First action

    Fix the archive title, description and canonical today.

    How to measure it

    Chartbook visits

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix the archive

      Title, description, canonical.

      Digital team 2 hours

    2. 2

      Add to sitemap

      All /ad/ pages.

      Digital team 1 hour

    3. 3

      List editions

      Q4 2024 to now.

      Digital team 1 day

    4. 4

      Chart summaries

      One line of text per chart.

      Head of Research and Market Development 1 week

    5. 5

      Link from product pages

      Asset class sections.

      Head of Content Strategy 2 days

    6. 6

      Measure

      Visits and downloads.

      Digital team monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Head of Research and Market Development

    Smallest test

    Fix the archive page today.

    Why it works

    Rename the archive "Alternatives Decoded", list every edition from Q4 2024, fix the canonical to the archive itself, add the /ad/ pages to the sitemap, and add a short text summary of each chart so search and assistants can read it.

    Proprietary data is the most citable content iCapital has; it should be the easiest to find.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Chart data misread

      Compliance reviews the summaries.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAlternatives Decoded, the chart-driven guide built on iCapital platform flow-of-funds data ("evergreen funds now represent 43% of platform assets"), has editions from Q4 2024 to June 2026. The interactive chartbook pages under /ad/ are not in the sitemap, and the /ad/ archive is titled "DigiBooks Archive", has no description and carries two canonical tags, one to /digibook/ (which returns 404) and one to the homepage.Source
    • HiringHead of Research and Market Development (SVP, posted September 28, 2026): build "a centralized market intelligence function" covering "market research, client and advisor insights, competitive intelligence", produce "adoption studies", "Design and lead primary research initiatives" and deliver "thought leadership that promote market awareness".Source
    • HiringHead of Content Strategy (SVP/MD, New York, posted September 28, 2026): build "a multi-year content strategy and scalable messaging architecture" across "private markets, structured investments, ETFs, annuities, life insurance, and evolving platform capabilities"; set "editorial standards, content governance frameworks"; and expand distribution through "SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), paid, owned, and earned media".Source
  • 06

    The hybrid sales team makes 50+ calls a day to advisors not yet on the platform, segmented by AUM, firm type, channel and alternatives affinity, with follow-up by email and digital content. The follow-up content decides whether a call becomes an account.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Alternatives Distribution

    First action

    Pick the four segments with the most calls.

    How to measure it

    Call to sign-up conversion

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick segments

      Four with most volume.

      Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales 1 day

    2. 2

      Choose assets

      Video, chart, article per segment.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 week

    3. 3

      Record videos

      Two minutes each.

      Creative Production Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Compliance

      Approve the packs.

      Marketing Compliance 1 week

    5. 5

      Load in CRM

      Templates with tracking.

      Salesforce Administrator 2 days

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sign-ups by pack.

      Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Production time
    Owner
    Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales

    Smallest test

    Send one pack to this week's calls.

    Why it works

    Build one follow-up pack per segment (new to alts, RIA growing alts, wirehouse, hedge fund curious): a two-minute video, an Alternatives Decoded chart, a matched article and a marketplace sign-up link with tracking.

    A relevant asset after a call keeps the conversation going and shows which content converts.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Packs go stale

      Refresh each quarter with the new chartbook.

    Evidence

    • HiringAlternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales (Greenwich, posted September 3, 2026): "50+ outbound calls per day targeting financial advisors not currently active on the iCapital platform", from lists "segmented by AUM, firm type, channel, and alternative investment affinity", with "multi-touch follow-up sequences via phone, email, and digital content".Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages checked October 22, 2026: the Hedge Funds, Private Markets and Defined Outcome Solutions pages, and the m+ funds page, all show the same "Featured Articles" (The Bridge Ep. 26 on technology, the GCC Advisor Survey and the Alternative Investments Glossary), while the Annuities, Structured Investments and Model Portfolios pages show articles on their own topic. The insights library has 10 hedge fund, 28 private equity, 15 private credit and 9 real assets articles, and none of its 430 insight URLs is about ETFs, buffers or defined outcomes (m+ education sits on mplusfunds.com).Source
    • Your websiteAlternatives Decoded, the chart-driven guide built on iCapital platform flow-of-funds data ("evergreen funds now represent 43% of platform assets"), has editions from Q4 2024 to June 2026. The interactive chartbook pages under /ad/ are not in the sitemap, and the /ad/ archive is titled "DigiBooks Archive", has no description and carries two canonical tags, one to /digibook/ (which returns 404) and one to the homepage.Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    The new content leader must set "content governance". Of 1,396 URLs, 539 are newsroom media pages, many a single outside link with no description, 35 with duplicate slugs, plus 279 tag pages and 140 monthly archives. They dilute the research pages in search.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Head of Content Strategy

    First action

    Export the media pages with their traffic.

    How to measure it

    Organic visits to insights

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Export

      Media, tags, archives with traffic.

      Digital team 1 week

    2. 2

      Decide

      Keep, merge, noindex, redirect.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 week

    3. 3

      Build lists

      Yearly coverage pages.

      Digital team 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Redirect

      Duplicates and stubs.

      Digital team 1 week

    5. 5

      Noindex

      Tags and archives.

      Digital team 1 day

    6. 6

      Monitor

      Search Console.

      Digital team monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Head of Content Strategy

    Smallest test

    Noindex the monthly archives first.

    Why it works

    Merge clippings into one "In the news" list per year, noindex tags and date archives, redirect duplicate slugs, and keep the press releases and research as the pages that rank.

    A smaller, stronger site is crawled and trusted more, and searchers land on research, not on a 2016 clipping.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Losing a page that ranks

      Keep any page with real traffic.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemaps (October 22, 2026): of 1,396 post and page URLs, 539 are /newsroom/media/ pages, many of them a single link to outside coverage with no description (for example a 2016 FinSMEs item), and 35 of those slugs end in "-2"-style duplicates; 207 press releases; 430 insights. The sitemaps also list 279 tag pages and 140 monthly archive pages. The Client Spotlights page features six clients (Fidelity, AlphaCore, Tabono Capital, Alumni Ventures, Mainshares, Cash Flow Portal).Source
    • HiringHead of Content Strategy (SVP/MD, New York, posted September 28, 2026): build "a multi-year content strategy and scalable messaging architecture" across "private markets, structured investments, ETFs, annuities, life insurance, and evolving platform capabilities"; set "editorial standards, content governance frameworks"; and expand distribution through "SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), paid, owned, and earned media".Source
  • 08

    The Event Content Strategist must measure "content pull-through across marketing channels". iCapital runs Connect and an Engage series in New York, San Francisco, Zurich, Dubai and Singapore.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Event Content Strategist

    First action

    Plan the content kit for the next Engage.

    How to measure it

    Post-event sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    100 per event
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define kit

      Recap, clips, article, email.

      Event Content Strategist 1 week

    2. 2

      Brief speakers

      Consent for clips.

      Event Content Strategist per event

    3. 3

      Produce

      Within ten days.

      Creative Production Manager per event

    4. 4

      Compliance

      Review clips.

      Marketing Compliance per event

    5. 5

      Distribute

      Channels and sales.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer per event

    6. 6

      Report

      Per session.

      Event Content Strategist per event

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Production costs
    Owner
    Event Content Strategist

    Smallest test

    Run the kit for one Engage event.

    Why it works

    For each event publish a recap page, three session clips, a speaker article and an advisor email within ten days, tagged by event, and report views and sign-ups per session.

    Events create content worth months of marketing; measuring pull-through shows which sessions to repeat.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Speaker approvals slow

      Agree consent at booking.

    Evidence

    • HiringEvent Content Strategist (VP, Greenwich, posted September 17, 2026): lead content "across iCapital's US portfolio of proprietary and sponsored conferences", build "content measurement frameworks to evaluate event effectiveness, audience engagement, and content pull-through across marketing channels", own "the end-to-end speaker journey" and "maximize sponsor participation".Source
    • Your websiteEvents page: Connect, "iCapital's Premiere Events", and the Engage series (SEIA in New York, LPL and RIA in San Francisco, Northwestern, Zurich, Dubai, Singapore). The 2026 GCC Advisor Survey compares Gulf advisors with the US, Europe and Asia.Source
    • HiringCreative hires posted October 21, 2026: a Senior Creative Campaign Producer to develop "integrated content campaigns across social media, digital marketing, executive communications, events, and thought leadership" and "Measure content performance", and a Creative Production Manager.Source
  • 09

    The Event Content Strategist is asked to "maximize sponsor participation" with speaking slots and thought leadership. Asset managers on the platform want advisor attention.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Event Content Strategist

    First action

    Draft three tiers and test with two sponsors.

    How to measure it

    Sponsor renewals

    Now
    –
    Target
    80%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design tiers

      Three packages.

      Event Content Strategist 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Price

      With finance.

      Finance 1 week

    3. 3

      Compliance

      Co-branding rules.

      Marketing Compliance 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Pilot

      Two sponsors.

      Event Content Strategist 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Report

      Reach and leads.

      Event Content Strategist per event

    6. 6

      Scale

      All events.

      Event Content Strategist 2 quarters

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Event Content Strategist

    Smallest test

    Offer one package at the next Connect.

    Why it works

    Offer tiered packages: a panel seat, a co-branded Alternatives Decoded chapter, a Bridge episode and a webinar, with reporting on reach and advisor leads.

    Packaged, measured content is easier for sponsors to buy and renew than one-off slots.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Sponsors crowd out editorial

      Label sponsored content clearly.

    Evidence

    • HiringEvent Content Strategist (VP, Greenwich, posted September 17, 2026): lead content "across iCapital's US portfolio of proprietary and sponsored conferences", build "content measurement frameworks to evaluate event effectiveness, audience engagement, and content pull-through across marketing channels", own "the end-to-end speaker journey" and "maximize sponsor participation".Source
    • Your websiteEvents page: Connect, "iCapital's Premiere Events", and the Engage series (SEIA in New York, LPL and RIA in San Francisco, Northwestern, Zurich, Dubai, Singapore). The 2026 GCC Advisor Survey compares Gulf advisors with the US, Europe and Asia.Source
    • Your websiteAlternatives Decoded, the chart-driven guide built on iCapital platform flow-of-funds data ("evergreen funds now represent 43% of platform assets"), has editions from Q4 2024 to June 2026. The interactive chartbook pages under /ad/ are not in the sitemap, and the /ad/ archive is titled "DigiBooks Archive", has no description and carries two canonical tags, one to /digibook/ (which returns 404) and one to the homepage.Source
  • 10

    The Head of Research will run primary research and adoption studies. iCapital already surveys advisors in the GCC and compares them with the US, Europe and Asia.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Head of Research and Market D…

    First action

    Agree the ten core questions.

    How to measure it

    Survey citations

    Now
    –
    Target
    50
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set questions

      Ten core.

      Head of Research and Market Development 1 month

    2. 2

      Field

      All regions.

      Head of Research and Market Development 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Analyse

      Global and regional.

      Head of Research and Market Development 1 month

    4. 4

      Publish

      Monthly regional releases.

      Head of Content Strategy monthly

    5. 5

      Campaign

      Social and PR.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer monthly

    6. 6

      Use in sales

      Regional talk tracks.

      Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Survey costs
    Owner
    Head of Research and Market Development

    Smallest test

    Publish the existing GCC data with the comparison chart.

    Why it works

    Fix ten core questions across all regions, publish a yearly global index with regional cuts, and release one region per month so there is always fresh data.

    Consistent data builds a trend line press and advisors return to; regional releases spread the attention.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small samples

      Report only robust cuts.

    Evidence

    • HiringHead of Research and Market Development (SVP, posted September 28, 2026): build "a centralized market intelligence function" covering "market research, client and advisor insights, competitive intelligence", produce "adoption studies", "Design and lead primary research initiatives" and deliver "thought leadership that promote market awareness".Source
    • Your websiteEvents page: Connect, "iCapital's Premiere Events", and the Engage series (SEIA in New York, LPL and RIA in San Francisco, Northwestern, Zurich, Dubai, Singapore). The 2026 GCC Advisor Survey compares Gulf advisors with the US, Europe and Asia.Source
    • HiringHead of Content Strategy (SVP/MD, New York, posted September 28, 2026): build "a multi-year content strategy and scalable messaging architecture" across "private markets, structured investments, ETFs, annuities, life insurance, and evolving platform capabilities"; set "editorial standards, content governance frameworks"; and expand distribution through "SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), paid, owned, and earned media".Source
  • 11

    iCapital's first European Passthrough hire must find general partners and build referral partnerships with fund administrators and law firms, carrying a year-one quota near $1 million. Passthrough has a press release but no product page.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Sales & Partnerships Europe

    First action

    Draft the page with the GP Onboarding team.

    How to measure it

    Referred GPs

    Now
    –
    Target
    15
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write page

      For GPs.

      Sales & Partnerships Europe (Passthrough) 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Compliance

      EU and UK review.

      Marketing Compliance 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build

      Page and form.

      Digital team 1 week

    4. 4

      Referral kit

      One page.

      Sales & Partnerships Europe (Passthrough) 1 week

    5. 5

      Sign partners

      Three administrators or law firms.

      Sales & Partnerships Europe (Passthrough) 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Track

      Referrals and revenue.

      Sales & Partnerships Europe (Passthrough) monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Sales & Partnerships Europe (Passthrough)

    Smallest test

    Send the kit to one fund administrator.

    Why it works

    Build a Passthrough page for GPs (direct investor onboarding, identity checks, documents), a one-page referral kit for administrators and law firms, and a referral form with tracking.

    Partners refer what they can explain in one link; a page and kit turn conversations into referrals.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partners refer slowly

      Offer co-hosted GP briefings.

    Evidence

    • HiringSales & Partnerships Europe (VP, London, posted September 1, 2026): "the first dedicated commercial hire" for "iCapital Passthrough, iCapital's business for non-advised investors", selling to general partners and "building out existing and creating new fund administrator, law firm, and technology partnerships that generate referrals", with a year-one quota of "approximately $900,000 to $1,000,000".Source
    • Your websiteNewsroom: an $820 million raise at a valuation above $7.5 billion (July 2025), with "$945 billion of assets serviced globally"; work with Anthropic to layer Claude models onto the platform for "education, workflows, and insights" (April 30, 2026); DTCC collaboration and strategic investment (September 28, 2026); acquisitions of SIMON Markets, Parallel Markets (identity) and Passthrough. Passthrough has a press release but no product page in the sitemap.Source
  • 12

    The campaign producer runs integrated campaigns across social, video, email, events and sales enablement. Alternatives Decoded gives a new data story each edition.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Creative Campaign Prod…

    First action

    Choose the headline finding for the next edition.

    How to measure it

    Campaign sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    500
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick story

      Top finding.

      Head of Research and Market Development 1 week

    2. 2

      Script

      Video and posts.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer 1 week

    3. 3

      Produce

      Video and charts.

      Creative Production Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Compliance

      Review all assets.

      Marketing Compliance 1 week

    5. 5

      Launch

      All channels.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Reach and sign-ups.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Production budget
    Owner
    Senior Creative Campaign Producer

    Smallest test

    Run a one-chart campaign this month.

    Why it works

    Pick the top finding each edition (for example the evergreen share of platform assets), and run it as the quarter's campaign: a short video with the strategist, charts for social, an advisor email, a webinar and a sales talk track.

    One strong data story repeated across channels beats many small posts.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Data gets old

      Launch within two weeks of each edition.

    Evidence

    • HiringCreative hires posted October 21, 2026: a Senior Creative Campaign Producer to develop "integrated content campaigns across social media, digital marketing, executive communications, events, and thought leadership" and "Measure content performance", and a Creative Production Manager.Source
    • Your websiteAlternatives Decoded, the chart-driven guide built on iCapital platform flow-of-funds data ("evergreen funds now represent 43% of platform assets"), has editions from Q4 2024 to June 2026. The interactive chartbook pages under /ad/ are not in the sitemap, and the /ad/ archive is titled "DigiBooks Archive", has no description and carries two canonical tags, one to /digibook/ (which returns 404) and one to the homepage.Source
    • Your websiteThe Bridge Ep. 26 (October 21, 2026, CEO Lawrence Calcano with Chief Investment Strategist Sonali Basak) is published as a "31 min read" with a raw timestamped transcript that opens with off-air chat ("Sorry. You can, you can decide what you want to edit"). Episodes are filed under Practice Management. The YouTube channel @iCapitalStudio has about 3,620 subscribers and 507 videos; iCapital also runs "The 19th Hole - Beyond the Green" podcast.Source
  • 13

    Real visitors pass Core Web Vitals, but a first mobile visit shows the hero slider after 21 s in the lab, with about 6 s of render-blocking requests and 1.17 MB of unused JavaScript.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Digital team

    First action

    List the render-blocking files.

    How to measure it

    Homepage mobile LCP

    Now
    –
    Target
    under 4 s
    By
    1 month

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit

      Blocking and unused files.

      Digital team 1 day

    2. 2

      Defer scripts

      Non-essential.

      Digital team 1 week

    3. 3

      Static hero

      Replace slider.

      Digital team 1 week

    4. 4

      Trim builder assets

      Only where used.

      Digital team 1 week

    5. 5

      Retest

      PageSpeed.

      Digital team 1 hour

    6. 6

      Watch field data

      Monthly.

      Digital team monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Digital team

    Smallest test

    Replace the slider with one image.

    Why it works

    Defer non-essential scripts, replace the slider with one static hero, and load page-builder assets only where used. Retest monthly.

    Advisors clicking from email or LinkedIn on a phone are first-time visitors; a faster first view keeps them.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Breaks tracking

      Test tags after each change.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage on mobile: performance 41/100; in the lab the hero slider ("New episode of The 19th Hole...") takes 21.0 s to appear, first paint 11.5 s, with about 6.0 s of render-blocking requests and 1.17 MB of unused JavaScript. Real Chrome visitors pass Core Web Vitals (field LCP 2.26 s, INP 176 ms, CLS 0).Source
  • 14

    The Client Spotlights page features six clients, mostly onboarding and reporting stories. iCapital serves wealth managers, asset managers, family offices and institutions.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Creative Production Manager

    First action

    Ask three existing clients from different audiences.

    How to measure it

    New spotlights

    Now
    –
    Target
    6
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick audiences

      Gaps in current six.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 week

    2. 2

      Recruit clients

      Three first.

      Client Success 1 month

    3. 3

      Interview

      Results and quotes.

      Creative Production Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Produce

      Page and video.

      Creative Production Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Compliance

      Testimonial rules.

      Marketing Compliance 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Publish

      And use in sales.

      Head of Content Strategy ongoing

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Production costs
    Owner
    Creative Production Manager

    Smallest test

    Publish one new spotlight.

    Why it works

    Add at least one spotlight per audience and product (a wealth manager growing alts, an asset manager raising through the marketplace, a structured investments user), each with a short video.

    Buyers look for peers like them; one story per audience covers the main objections.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Clients cannot be named

      Use role and firm type.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemaps (October 22, 2026): of 1,396 post and page URLs, 539 are /newsroom/media/ pages, many of them a single link to outside coverage with no description (for example a 2016 FinSMEs item), and 35 of those slugs end in "-2"-style duplicates; 207 press releases; 430 insights. The sitemaps also list 279 tag pages and 140 monthly archive pages. The Client Spotlights page features six clients (Fidelity, AlphaCore, Tabono Capital, Alumni Ventures, Mainshares, Cash Flow Portal).Source
    • HiringCreative hires posted October 21, 2026: a Senior Creative Campaign Producer to develop "integrated content campaigns across social media, digital marketing, executive communications, events, and thought leadership" and "Measure content performance", and a Creative Production Manager.Source
  • 15

    Education is central to iCapital's pitch, and the CEO says education remains critical to private markets adoption, but Education is a filter on the insights page, not a hub.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Head of Content Strategy

    First action

    Draft the first path from existing articles.

    How to measure it

    Path completions

    Now
    –
    Target
    1,000
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design paths

      Three audiences.

      Head of Content Strategy 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Select content

      Existing pieces.

      Head of Content Strategy 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Fill gaps

      New explainers.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 month

    4. 4

      Build hub

      Page and tracking.

      Digital team 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Compliance

      Review.

      Marketing Compliance 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Promote

      Email and sales.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer ongoing

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Head of Content Strategy

    Smallest test

    Publish one path.

    Why it works

    Build an education hub with three paths (new to alternatives, building allocations, structured investments and annuities), each a sequence of articles, videos and glossary terms, ending with platform access.

    A clear path keeps advisors learning on iCapital rather than piecing it together elsewhere.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Overlaps iCapital Insight

      Link to Insight for deeper training.

    Evidence

    • HiringHead of Content Strategy (SVP/MD, New York, posted September 28, 2026): build "a multi-year content strategy and scalable messaging architecture" across "private markets, structured investments, ETFs, annuities, life insurance, and evolving platform capabilities"; set "editorial standards, content governance frameworks"; and expand distribution through "SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), paid, owned, and earned media".Source
    • Your websiteThe Bridge Ep. 26 (October 21, 2026, CEO Lawrence Calcano with Chief Investment Strategist Sonali Basak) is published as a "31 min read" with a raw timestamped transcript that opens with off-air chat ("Sorry. You can, you can decide what you want to edit"). Episodes are filed under Practice Management. The YouTube channel @iCapitalStudio has about 3,620 subscribers and 507 videos; iCapital also runs "The 19th Hole - Beyond the Green" podcast.Source
    • Your websiteGlossaries: the "Alternative Investments Glossary" (October 19, 2026) is one A-Z page billed as a "30 min read"; there are separate Structured Investments and Financial Compliance glossaries, and an m+ glossary on mplusfunds.com.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 16

    Alternatives Decoded already shows how private wealth moves between strategies on the platform. With $945 billion of assets serviced, iCapital sees flows no one else sees. Monthly, not twice-yearly, would make it news.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Head of Research and Market D…

    First action

    Agree aggregation rules with compliance.

    How to measure it

    Monthly citations

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define index

      Asset classes and vehicles.

      Head of Research and Market Development 1 month

    2. 2

      Compliance

      Aggregation and disclosure.

      Marketing Compliance 1 month

    3. 3

      Automate

      Data pipeline.

      Data team 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Publish

      Monthly page.

      Head of Content Strategy monthly

    5. 5

      Pitch

      Press.

      Communications monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      After six months.

      Head of Research and Market Development 6 months

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Data team time
    Owner
    Head of Research and Market Development

    Smallest test

    Publish one month internally.

    Why it works

    Publish a short monthly index of net flows by asset class and vehicle (aggregated), with a one-paragraph read from the strategist, a chart for press and a data page assistants can cite.

    A regular proprietary number becomes the reference reporters and advisors quote.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Sensitive to clients

      Aggregate and lag data.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAlternatives Decoded, the chart-driven guide built on iCapital platform flow-of-funds data ("evergreen funds now represent 43% of platform assets"), has editions from Q4 2024 to June 2026. The interactive chartbook pages under /ad/ are not in the sitemap, and the /ad/ archive is titled "DigiBooks Archive", has no description and carries two canonical tags, one to /digibook/ (which returns 404) and one to the homepage.Source
    • Your websiteNewsroom: an $820 million raise at a valuation above $7.5 billion (July 2025), with "$945 billion of assets serviced globally"; work with Anthropic to layer Claude models onto the platform for "education, workflows, and insights" (April 30, 2026); DTCC collaboration and strategic investment (September 28, 2026); acquisitions of SIMON Markets, Parallel Markets (identity) and Passthrough. Passthrough has a press release but no product page in the sitemap.Source
    • HiringHead of Research and Market Development (SVP, posted September 28, 2026): build "a centralized market intelligence function" covering "market research, client and advisor insights, competitive intelligence", produce "adoption studies", "Design and lead primary research initiatives" and deliver "thought leadership that promote market awareness".Source
  • 17

    iCapital is working with Anthropic to apply Claude to education and insights, and it has 430 insights, glossaries, chartbooks and episodes. Advisors want answers, not archives.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Head of Content Strategy

    First action

    Pick 50 common advisor questions and test answers.

    How to measure it

    Monthly assistant users

    Now
    –
    Target
    5,000
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect questions

      From sales and support.

      Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales 1 month

    2. 2

      Curate content

      Approved sources.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 month

    3. 3

      Build

      With the AI team.

      AI team 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Compliance

      Testing and controls.

      Marketing Compliance 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Pilot

      Advisors on the platform.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Expand

      Based on results.

      Head of Content Strategy 2 quarters

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Build costs
    Owner
    Head of Content Strategy

    Smallest test

    Test 50 questions internally.

    Why it works

    Offer advisors an assistant that answers questions only from approved iCapital content, cites the source page and hands off to a specialist, starting inside the platform before any public version.

    Answers grounded in approved research save advisors time and keep them in iCapital.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Wrong answers

      Answer only from approved content with citations.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteNewsroom: an $820 million raise at a valuation above $7.5 billion (July 2025), with "$945 billion of assets serviced globally"; work with Anthropic to layer Claude models onto the platform for "education, workflows, and insights" (April 30, 2026); DTCC collaboration and strategic investment (September 28, 2026); acquisitions of SIMON Markets, Parallel Markets (identity) and Passthrough. Passthrough has a press release but no product page in the sitemap.Source
    • HiringHead of Content Strategy (SVP/MD, New York, posted September 28, 2026): build "a multi-year content strategy and scalable messaging architecture" across "private markets, structured investments, ETFs, annuities, life insurance, and evolving platform capabilities"; set "editorial standards, content governance frameworks"; and expand distribution through "SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), paid, owned, and earned media".Source
    • Your websiteGlossaries: the "Alternative Investments Glossary" (October 19, 2026) is one A-Z page billed as a "30 min read"; there are separate Structured Investments and Financial Compliance glossaries, and an m+ glossary on mplusfunds.com.Source
  • 18

    The Senior Content Producer runs The Bridge with a newsroom mindset, and the YouTube channel has 507 videos but about 3,620 subscribers. Long episodes rarely travel; clips do.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 3 quarters Senior Content Producer

    First action

    Cut five clips from Episode 26.

    How to measure it

    Subscribers

    Now
    –
    Target
    15,000
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Clip plan

      Five per episode.

      Senior Content Producer 1 week

    2. 2

      Edit

      Captions and branding.

      Creative Production Manager weekly

    3. 3

      Compliance

      Review clips.

      Marketing Compliance weekly

    4. 4

      Post

      YouTube and LinkedIn.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer weekly

    5. 5

      Weekly note

      Strategist video.

      Senior Content Producer weekly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Subscribers and views.

      Senior Creative Campaign Producer monthly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Editing time
    Owner
    Senior Content Producer

    Smallest test

    Post five clips this week.

    Why it works

    Cut five short clips per episode, post them through the week on YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn, add a weekly market note from the strategist, and track subscribers.

    Regular short clips build an audience that then watches full episodes.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Clips lose context

      Link to full episode.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Bridge Ep. 26 (October 21, 2026, CEO Lawrence Calcano with Chief Investment Strategist Sonali Basak) is published as a "31 min read" with a raw timestamped transcript that opens with off-air chat ("Sorry. You can, you can decide what you want to edit"). Episodes are filed under Practice Management. The YouTube channel @iCapitalStudio has about 3,620 subscribers and 507 videos; iCapital also runs "The 19th Hole - Beyond the Green" podcast.Source
    • HiringSenior Content Producer (VP, Communications, posted September 28, 2026): lead "editorial planning, guest strategy, and content development for flagship franchises, including, The Bridge, original series", across "video, digital, social, podcast, event, and written channels", with "a newsroom mindset".Source
    • HiringCreative hires posted October 21, 2026: a Senior Creative Campaign Producer to develop "integrated content campaigns across social media, digital marketing, executive communications, events, and thought leadership" and "Measure content performance", and a Creative Production Manager.Source

Wildcards 3

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 19

    iCapital runs a golf-themed podcast with industry CEOs and hosts many advisor events. Advisors value relationship time.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Events Manager

    First action

    Pick one market and one course.

    How to measure it

    Prospect conversion

    Now
    –
    Target
    20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick market

      One city.

      Events Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Invite

      Top and prospect advisors.

      Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales 1 month

    3. 3

      Compliance

      Gifts and entertainment rules.

      Marketing Compliance 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Run

      Golf day and recording.

      Events Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Calls and content.

      Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Measure

      Activation.

      Events Manager 1 quarter

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Event costs
    Owner
    Events Manager

    Smallest test

    Record one live episode at an existing event.

    Why it works

    Host small golf days in key markets with a short session and a live podcast recording, inviting top and prospective advisors.

    Relaxed settings build relationships and give the podcast live content.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Cost per attendee

      Keep groups small.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Bridge Ep. 26 (October 21, 2026, CEO Lawrence Calcano with Chief Investment Strategist Sonali Basak) is published as a "31 min read" with a raw timestamped transcript that opens with off-air chat ("Sorry. You can, you can decide what you want to edit"). Episodes are filed under Practice Management. The YouTube channel @iCapitalStudio has about 3,620 subscribers and 507 videos; iCapital also runs "The 19th Hole - Beyond the Green" podcast.Source
    • Your websiteEvents page: Connect, "iCapital's Premiere Events", and the Engage series (SEIA in New York, LPL and RIA in San Francisco, Northwestern, Zurich, Dubai, Singapore). The 2026 GCC Advisor Survey compares Gulf advisors with the US, Europe and Asia.Source
    • HiringEvents hires: an Events Manager (New York, posted August 3, 2026) for "iCapital's distribution partnership with a large wealth management client" across North America and EMEA (conferences, "educational roadshows, webinars, workshops"), and an Event and Sponsorship Manager APAC (Hong Kong, posted August 27, 2026) splitting time between iCapital's APAC events and the same kind of partner program.Source
  • 20

    The Head of Research will gather advisor insights and competitive intelligence. Advisors hesitate over liquidity, fees, valuations and complexity.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Head of Research and Market D…

    First action

    Ask the sales desk for the top five objections.

    How to measure it

    Sales usage

    Now
    –
    Target
    500 shares
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect

      Top five objections.

      Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales 1 week

    2. 2

      Research

      Data per objection.

      Head of Research and Market Development 1 month

    3. 3

      Write

      Five pieces.

      Head of Content Strategy 1 month

    4. 4

      Compliance

      Review.

      Marketing Compliance 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Publish

      Series page.

      Digital team 1 week

    6. 6

      Enable sales

      One-liners.

      Alternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales 1 week

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Head of Research and Market Development

    Smallest test

    Publish the liquidity piece first.

    Why it works

    Write one research piece per objection with platform data and charts, and give sales a one-line answer for each.

    Facing objections openly builds trust and shortens sales calls.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Looks defensive

      Use neutral, educational tone.

    Evidence

    • HiringHead of Research and Market Development (SVP, posted September 28, 2026): build "a centralized market intelligence function" covering "market research, client and advisor insights, competitive intelligence", produce "adoption studies", "Design and lead primary research initiatives" and deliver "thought leadership that promote market awareness".Source
    • HiringAlternatives Distribution, Hybrid Sales (Greenwich, posted September 3, 2026): "50+ outbound calls per day targeting financial advisors not currently active on the iCapital platform", from lists "segmented by AUM, firm type, channel, and alternative investment affinity", with "multi-touch follow-up sequences via phone, email, and digital content".Source
    • Your websiteAlternatives Decoded, the chart-driven guide built on iCapital platform flow-of-funds data ("evergreen funds now represent 43% of platform assets"), has editions from Q4 2024 to June 2026. The interactive chartbook pages under /ad/ are not in the sitemap, and the /ad/ archive is titled "DigiBooks Archive", has no description and carries two canonical tags, one to /digibook/ (which returns 404) and one to the homepage.Source
  • 21

    The events page "Upcoming" list still shows an October event that has passed. Advisors planning travel want a reliable calendar.

    Low impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Event Content Strategist

    First action

    Remove past events from Upcoming.

    How to measure it

    Event page registrations

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Clean list

      Past events out.

      Digital team 1 hour

    2. 2

      Automate

      By date.

      Digital team 1 week

    3. 3

      Calendar files

      Per event.

      Digital team 1 week

    4. 4

      Regional filter

      Americas, EMEA, APAC.

      Digital team 1 week

    5. 5

      Notify form

      Per region.

      Digital team 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Registrations.

      Event Content Strategist monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Event Content Strategist

    Smallest test

    Clean the list today.

    Why it works

    Move past events automatically, add calendar files and regional filters, and add a "notify me" sign-up per region.

    A trustworthy calendar brings advisors back and fills events earlier.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Private events listed

      Show only public ones.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEvents page: Connect, "iCapital's Premiere Events", and the Engage series (SEIA in New York, LPL and RIA in San Francisco, Northwestern, Zurich, Dubai, Singapore). The 2026 GCC Advisor Survey compares Gulf advisors with the US, Europe and Asia.Source
    • HiringEvent Content Strategist (VP, Greenwich, posted September 17, 2026): lead content "across iCapital's US portfolio of proprietary and sponsored conferences", build "content measurement frameworks to evaluate event effectiveness, audience engagement, and content pull-through across marketing channels", own "the end-to-end speaker journey" and "maximize sponsor participation".Source
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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 307 ideas

    Topic articles on product pages, share previews, Bridge pages, glossary terms, Alternatives Decoded home and sales follow-up packs.

  2. Days 31 to 6011 ideas

    Content cleanup, event pull-through, sponsor packages, global survey, Passthrough page, quarterly campaigns, speed, spotlights and the education hub; objection pieces and golf days.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    The flow index, the research assistant and The Bridge clip franchise.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value one platform for alternatives, structured investments and annuities. The most cited problem: complex paperwork and onboarding.

  • Education and research that help advisors explain alternatives
  • Understanding liquidity and fees
  • In their words: “alts”

Market

Competitive landscape

3 competitors compared: CAIS, Halo Investing and Wealth platforms' in-house tools.

  • Gap to exploit: Regular, citable data on private wealth flows
  • CAIS: Smaller global footprint
  • Halo Investing: Narrower alternatives menu

Hiring signals

iCapital is building a content and research engine: a Head of Content Strategy for messaging architecture, governance and SEO/AEO (ideas 1, 4, 7, 15, 17), a Head of Research and Market Development for primary research…

  • Head of Content Strategy - SVP / MD: Messaging architecture, governance, SEO and AEO. Ideas 1, 4, 7, 15.
  • Head of Research and Market Development - SVP: Market intelligence and primary research. Ideas 5, 10, 16, 20.
  • Senior Content Producer - VP: The Bridge and original series. Ideas 3, 18.

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