Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Gary Sernovitz - Inside the CIO Seat (EP.357)
Dec 18, 2023
Gary Sernovitz, Managing Director at Lime Rock Partners and author of "The Counting House," shares his insights from two decades in investment management. He discusses the unique challenges faced by Chief Investment Officers, including nuanced pressures and self-doubt. Exploring the dynamics between CIOs and investment managers, Gary highlights the importance of strategic thinking and authentic relationships in decision-making. He also shares personal reflections on mentorship, the role of curiosity, and the delicate balance of navigating trends in the investor landscape.
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Career Shift
- Gary Sernovitz transitioned from a Goldman Sachs analyst to a novelist.
- He then became Lime Rock Partners' Managing Director after writing their fund PPM.
Investing as Fabric
- Financial fiction often lacks depth in portraying the investment world.
- Sernovitz's novel aims to make investing the core fabric of the story.
Truth in Fiction
- The characters and stories in "The Counting House" are fictional but aim for truth.
- Sernovitz avoids direct portrayals to maintain creative freedom and wit.
