Escobari keeps 95% of his net worth in General Atlantic and Treasuries
Martin Escobari · Inside General Atlantic: How a $100B Growth Equity Firm Invests · Invest Like The Best · Nov 25, 2025 · at 18:00
Martín Escobari, Co-President and Chairman of the Investment Committee at General Atlantic, discusses his personal asset allocation and conviction in GA.
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“I have 95% of my net worth in that product, and I sleep well at night. I have a vastly undiversified portfolio of, you know, two assets, GA and treasuries.”
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