40 Years of Navigating Uncertainty: David Rubenstein's Private Markets Playbook

David Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, joins Abdulmohsin Al Omran, Founder and CEO of The Family Office, to share the frameworks that have guided four decades of private market investing through periods of inflation, rate shocks, and geopolitical disruption.

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David Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, joins Abdulmohsin Al Omran, Founder and CEO of The Family Office, to share the frameworks that have guided four decades of private market investing through periods of inflation, rate shocks, and geopolitical disruption.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:00 PM (GMT+3)

Language: English


Markets are navigating a convergence of forces: shifting trade policy, an uncertain rate environment, and rising geopolitical tensions. For investors with exposure to private markets, the question is how to allocate through this cycle. Key discussion points include:

  • The view from 40 years: What historical parallels Rubenstein sees with the current environment, and the lessons from navigating prior periods of inflation, rate shocks, and geopolitical disruption.

  • The state of private markets today: The evolving landscape across private equity, private credit, and secondaries, and what it means for investors deciding how to allocate in the current cycle.

  • The playbook: Practical frameworks for wealth preservation and growth in uncertain times: vintage year diversification, manager selection, and where the opportunities lie.


SPEAKER

Elderly man with white hair and glasses, wearing a dark pinstripe suit, white shirt, and purple tie, against a plain background.

David Rubenstein

Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, The Carlyle Group

MODERATOR

Abdulmohsin Al Omran

Abdulmohsin Al Omran

Founder and CEO, The Family Office

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