Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On this episode of Iconoclast, Bruin Capital Founder and CEO George Pyne sat down to discuss the evolution of sports as an investible asset class and his operator-led investment strategy. Pyne also discussed his early career mentorship under figures like John Portman and Ted Forstmann, as well as Bruin’s international approach to value creation.
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Mentorship And Early Career Lessons
03:48 The Operator-Led Investment Thesis
05:30 Why Live Sports Defies Media Disruption
08:43 Capitalizing On Second Level Enablers
10:40 The Playbook For Business Transformation
13:02 Career Defining Legacy And Regrets
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On this episode of Iconoclast, Bruin Capital Founder and CEO George Pyne sat down to discuss the evolution of sports as an investible asset class and his operator-led investment strategy. Pyne also discussed his early career mentorship under figures like John Portman and Ted Forstmann, as well as Bruin’s international approach to value creation.
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Mentorship And Early Career Lessons
03:48 The Operator-Led Investment Thesis
05:30 Why Live Sports Defies Media Disruption
08:43 Capitalizing On Second Level Enablers
10:40 The Playbook For Business Transformation
13:02 Career Defining Legacy And Regrets
Read the full story on Forbes: forbes.com/sites/maneetahuja/2026/06/18/iconoclast-podcast
Subscribe to FORBES: youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1
Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:
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