Ted Weschler

Ted Weschler is one of Berkshire Hathaway's top two investment managers. He got started at W. R. Grace and Company as a Junior Financial Analyst before helping start the private equity firm Quad-C Management, where he was a partner for 10 years. In 1999, Ted went out on his own founding Peninsula Capital Advisors, which was a hedge fund he launched in 2000 above a bookstore in a Charlottesville mall. He joined Berkshire Hathaway in 2011. Ted lives in Charlottesville with his wife, Sheila, and two daughters. In this episode… For most people, meeting your hero — the person who has inspired you for a long time — is a great thing. But getting the chance to have lunch with them and pick their brain? That's a game-changer. When Ted Weschler made a donation to Warren Buffett's charity, he didn't expect to win a bid and get a chance to have lunch with him. But that's exactly what happened. And after their second meeting, Warren asked Ted to work at his company. Ted grabbed the opportunity and has since been working at Berkshire Hathaway. In this episode of the I Am Home podcast, co-hosts Tyler Wisecup, Hilary Woltemath, Becca Sudbeck, and Amy Myers interview Ted Weschler, an Investment Manager at Berkshire Hathaway. They talk about Ted's experience working at Berkshire Hathaway, how he met Warren Buffett, how he makes investment decisions, and his thoughts on what makes a house feel like home. Stay tuned.

Ted Weschler, one of Berkshire Hathaway's top investment managers, shares his journey from winning a lunch with Warren Buffett to joining the investment giant. He discusses the exhilarating atmosphere during Berkshire's annual meeting and reveals insights on his early career and the pivotal shift from private equity to hedge funds. Weschler gets candid about his biggest investment regret and emphasizes the importance of diverse reading. He also touches on macroeconomic factors shaping today's market and shares his excitement for the future of innovation.

Ted Weschler, a top investment manager at Berkshire Hathaway, discusses meeting Warren Buffet, making investment decisions, and balancing work with family life. The podcast delves into career-shifting encounters, navigating hybrid investments, and exploring macro forces affecting investments. It also highlights perspectives on home sentiments and the constant evolution of investing and technology.