Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Erik Serrano Berntsen – Backing Alternative Founders at Stable Asset Management (Capital Allocators, EP.218)
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Oct 18, 2021 In this insightful conversation, Erik Serrano Berntsen, Founder and CEO of Stable Asset Management, shares his journey in building a $3 billion asset venture. He discusses the vital qualities of successful founders and the importance of early engagement and relationship building in the investment community. Erik highlights the competitive edge smaller investment firms hold and how technology can streamline decision-making processes. He emphasizes the challenges emerging managers face and the critical role of strategic partnerships in securing funding.
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Erik's Upbringing
- Erik Serrano Berntsen's father, a doctor turned consultant, instilled in him the entrepreneurial spirit.
- His mother, an air stewardess turned embassy worker, hoped he'd choose a different path.
Broad Education
- Erik's background is half Spanish, half Norwegian.
- He pursued a broad education in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, seeing the interconnectedness of these fields.
Bain & Co. Experience
- Erik joined Bain & Company due to their entrepreneurial nature and focus on investment firms.
- He later realized his passion lay in building new businesses, not just growing established ones.
