What does it take to build a business in the middle of a financial crisis—and still come out ahead?
In this conversation, Bill Woodruff shares his journey from developing trading systems, sold it to Fortress, to founding WealthFactor and quickly scale it over $100M, and why he’s now laser-focused on AI infrastructure as the next big investment frontier.
We cover:
Why taking risks during a crisis can pay off
How technology is transforming investment services
Where AI infrastructure creates real (not hype) opportunities
00:00 Bill Woodruff's Journey in Finance
03:38 The Birth of Wealth Factor
11:20 Investment Philosophy & Technology
16:33 The Playbook for Business Growth
19:48 AI Infrastructure Partners: The Future of Investment
31:06 Lessons for New Capital Allocators