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Sarah Berner

Sarah Berner

Managing Director at Aristeia Capital LLC

New York, NY , United States

About

Sarah Berner is a Managing Director at Aristeia Capital LLC, a New York-based, credit-focused hedge fund, where she leads initiatives in business development and investor relations. Her responsibilities include sourcing investment capital and managing relationships across institutional investors, with an emphasis on aligning capital flows with impactful ventures. She plays a key role in shaping the firm's investment approach toward innovation and social responsibility, as reflected in her work with female founders, modern brands, and impact-driven companies.

Berner is known for her expertise in credit markets and alternative investments, specifically focusing on sectors that support disruptive, purpose-driven, and impact-positive ventures. She also devotes significant attention to emerging markets; her early career included media consulting for businesses in Europe and the Middle East, and she has leveraged these international networks in asset management and client development for hedge funds, targeting clients such as sovereign wealth funds and global family offices.

Her professional journey includes prior roles at AM Investment Partners and advisory positions for leading impact initiatives and investor networks, such as Gratitude Railroad and The Resolution Project. Sarah Berner holds a B.A. Honors in Political Science and Economics from McGill University. She has been recognized by Institutional Investor as a "Hedge Fund Rising Star" and is regarded as a leader integrating conscious, mindful capitalism in traditional investment contexts.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Aristeia CapitalManaging DirectorApr 2012 to Jan 2022
AlatusAlatus USAJun 2011 to Mar 2012
AM Investment Partners LLCHead of Business DevelopmentJan 2007 to Mar 2011
Media Plus, BBC, M ZoneConsultant and Free LanceJan 2004 to Dec 2006

Education

McGill University

Honors BA, Political Science

1998 2002

Skills & Expertise

Leadership
Microsoft Office
Research
Business Analysis
Public Speaking
Sales
Alternative Investments
Fixed Income
Valuation
Portfolio Management
Financial Modeling
Capital Markets
Derivatives
Investments
Bloomberg
Investor Relations
Asset Allocation
Strategic Planning
Fund Of Funds
Strategy
Financial Services
Equities
Mutual Funds
Equity Research
Marketing
Asset Management
Risk Management
Financial Analysis
Private Equity
Investment Banking
Due Diligence
Trading
Marketing Strategy
Venture Capital
Options
Series 7
Hedge Funds
Investment Management

Others at Aristeia Capital LLC (22)

NameRoleLocation
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Andy Anderson
PartnerStamford, CT , United States
Dan Glucksman
Dan Glucksman
AnalystUnited States
Hansen He
Hansen He
IM AnalystNew York, NY , United States
J
Jake Mazotas
PartnerGreenwich, CT , United States
Jonathan Hla
Jonathan Hla
Senior AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Matt Ragsdale
Matt Ragsdale
Senior AnalystGreenwich, CT , United States
M
Michael Costelloe
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Olaf Auerbach
Olaf Auerbach
Managing Director Head of Credit TradingWeston, CT , United States
Richard Huang
Richard Huang
Analyst: Information ManagementNew York, NY , United States
Rob Dorfman
Rob Dorfman
Partner and Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
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