Founded by George Diaconu in 2021, Alternatives Portfolio Solutions draws on his extensive experience in building and leading Private Markets Portfolio Solutions functions at KKR and Partners Group across North America and Europe.

As Global Head of Private Markets Portfolio Construction and Strategic Partnerships Asset Allocation lead at KKR, George was involved in managing some of the world's most complex Private Markets multi-asset portfolios, including the firm's largest investor accounts and the firm's Balance Sheet Investment Portfolios (all-in $120bn+ in AuM). Committee involvement includes Private Equity & Infrastructure Portfolio Management Committees, Balance Sheet Investment Committees and Firmwide Markets Risk Committees.

He also previously served as Head of European Portfolio Management at Partners Group, one of Europe's largest Alternative Investments institutions, where he led the firm's European Customized Portfolio Solutions business ($25bn+ in AuM) and was Global Co-Head of Portfolio Management for its Private Equity flagship portfolios ($15bn in AuM).

George studied Financial Engineering and Financial Economics at UC Berkeley, the London School of Economics, University of St Gallen and Harvard.

Throughout his career, he has pioneered numerous novel approaches to structuring and managing a wide range of Private Markets portfolios for both Institutional and Private Wealth channels, including commingled funds, multi-asset customized portfolios, Model Portfolios, Insurance Solutions, Evergreens, and ELTIF funds.