Clarke reveals Blue Owl serves approximately 900 institutional clients globally
James Clark · James Clarke – Building Enduring Partnerships at Blue Owl (EP.445) · May 15, 2025 · at 25:36
James Clarke, Global Head of Institutional Capital at Blue Owl, describes the firm's client coverage model and customer base scale.
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“And the institutional, well, I think we got 900 of them.”
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