Nvidia's shares slumped 17% in a single day last month, erasing about $589 billion of company value.
Kimberly Sheehy will oversee one of the largest networks for investment firms of the ultra-rich.
Family office allocations to secondaries, where backers of closely held companies sell stakes to others, have surged.
Prediction websites showed the former president as a heavy favorite, despite polls showing a toss-up.
Wealthy Americans are preparing to transfer wealth before estate-tax breaks expire.
Jennifer Richardson is now a freelance coach for business executives and family offices.
Large family offices are carving out new roles in the market, including as activist investors.
The activist investor's wealth has plunged over the past year.
Soros Fund Management sold some of its stake in Alphabet totaling $58 million.
Behind the IPO debacle was a series of missteps that left many on Wall Street wondering what Ackman was thinking.