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
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aristeia Capital | Managing Director | Apr 2012 to Jan 2022 | — |
| Alatus | Alatus USA | Jun 2011 to Mar 2012 | — |
| AM Investment Partners LLC | Head of Business Development | Jan 2007 to Mar 2011 | — |
| Media Plus, BBC, M Zone | Consultant and Free Lance | Jan 2004 to Dec 2006 | — |
Education
McGill University
Honors BA, Political Science
1998 — 2002
Skills & Expertise
Others at Aristeia Capital LLC (22)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Andy Anderson | Partner | Stamford, CT , United States |
| Analyst | United States | |
| IM Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
J Jake Mazotas | Partner | Greenwich, CT , United States |
| Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | Greenwich, CT , United States | |
M Michael Costelloe | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Managing Director Head of Credit Trading | Weston, CT , United States | |
| Analyst: Information Management | New York, NY , United States | |
| Partner and Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
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