Taylor is an artist, one of the best in the world in her industry, at the very top of her game. I would question how anyone could walk out of the concert not feeling inspired, even a 51-year-old guy working in private equity.

As Alpine Investors closes on its ninth fund with $4.5B in capital commitments in an oversubscribed process, I reflect on this pivotal moment in Alpine history.

Here’s how our team used what we learned to build a best-in-class hiring function that supercharged our growth