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2025 Connect Money Next Gen Alternative Investment Awards
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- Leanne Fontaine: Transforming the Future of Real Assets
- Jiazi Guo: Pushing the Boundaries of Alternative Investing
- Carlee Liederman: Redefining Investor Communications in Alternative Real Estate
- Zachary Davis: Shaping the Future of CRE Strategy
- Chris Stauber: Empowering the Next Era of CRE Advisory
- Hunter Lee: Guiding the Future of Tax-Advantaged Real Estate
- Tom Noble: Leading Operational Growth at Artes Capital
- Alexis Sofyanos: A Rising Leader Advancing Capital, ESG, and Innovation in Multifamily Investing
- Adam Rosenkranz: Driving Value and Stewardship at Christina Real Estate Investors
- Megan Pautler-Gutnikov: Driving L-T Value and Operational Excellence at KCB Partners
- Tyler Chesser: From Multifamily Broker to Impact-Driven Investor and Mentor
- Joe Austin: Bridging Capital and Opportunity — A Next-Gen Leader in Real Estate Investment
- Dane Chodos: Advancing Digital-Infrastructure Investing Through a Next-Gen Vision
- Sabrina Unger: Shaping Institutional Real Estate Strategy with Data, Insight and Vision
- Melissa Pietroforte: Elevating Global Capital Solutions at KKR
- Jennifer Marques: A Leader in Structured Credit Innovation
- Jessica Shill: Bringing CLO ETFs Mainstream and Redefining Credit Investing
- Natalie Lamberton: Rising PE Leader Driving Tech Deals and Institutional Growth
- Knut Kirchhoff: Rising Private Credit Leader Driving Institutional-Grade Innovation
- Farid Guindo: Emerging Energy-Market Strategist Driving Sustainable Credit Opportunities
- Kevin Berrigan: Contributing to Blackstone’s Treasury Capital Markets with Steady Ascent and Institutional Impact
- Dinon Hughes: Trusted Next-Gen Planner Building Wealth Through Education and Client-First Advice
- Patrick Marcinko: Championing Next-Gen Advice and Financial Education
- Clark Tang: Tech-Driven Credit, Equity Visionary

Dane Chodos: Advancing Digital-Infrastructure Investing Through a Next-Gen Vision
Dane Chodos is a Principal at Blue Owl Capital, where he serves on the firm’s Digital Infrastructure investment team. In this role, he spearheads acquisitions, development, and relationship management across a wide range of infrastructure assets—bringing operational oversight and strategic execution to complex, long-duration investments.
Before Blue Owl, Dane was VP at IPI Partners, the predecessor firm to Blue Owl’s digital-infrastructure strategy, gaining deep expertise in sourcing, underwriting, and managing critical infrastructure deals. His earlier career includes a professional stint at Digital Realty (DLR), a global REIT specializing in data centers—where he focused on portfolio management—further honing his skills in the infrastructure space.
He is being honored with the Connect Money Next Generation Alternative Investment Award for his ability to merge operational discipline, deep sector knowledge, and innovative infrastructure investing. In a market increasingly driven by demand for digital-infrastructure and sustainable asset classes, Dane stands out for his strategic vision—delivering value to investors, addressing evolving demand for data and communications infrastructure, and positioning Blue Owl at the forefront of next-generation alternative investments.