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Brent Clayton

Co-Portfolio Manager at Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC

Larkspur, CA , United States

About

Brent Clayton, CFA, serves as Co-Portfolio Manager at Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC, where he co-manages the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund. Based in Larkspur, California, he is responsible for portfolio construction, security selection, and fundamental analysis, with a focus on delivering long-term value in global emerging markets.

Brent specializes in emerging and frontier equity markets, emphasizing value-based investing strategies and rigorous bottom-up research. His investment focus spans a broad range of sectors and industries across developing economies, including Asia, Latin America, and other select international markets.

Prior to joining Seafarer in 2018, Brent was Co-Portfolio Manager and Head of Fundamental Research at LR Global Partners, where he led equity research and portfolio management for value strategies in frontier and emerging markets. He holds an A.B. with Honors in Government from Dartmouth College and is a CFA charterholder, recognized for his analytical expertise and contributions to global emerging markets investing.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Seafarer Capital PartnersCo-Portfolio ManagerJan 2023 to Present
Seafarer Capital PartnersSenior Analyst, AnalystJan 2018 to Jan 2023
LR GlobalCo-Portfolio Manager, Head of Fundamental ResearchJan 2012 to Jan 2017
LR GlobalAnalystJan 2007 to Jan 2012
Merrill LynchSummer AnalystJun 2006 to Aug 2006

Education

Dartmouth College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

2003 2007

Skills & Expertise

Public Speaking
Capital Markets
Private Equity
Research
Microsoft PowerPoint
Equities
Financial Modeling
Emerging Markets
Economics
Teamwork
Bloomberg Software
Microsoft Word
Equity Research Analysis
Bass Fishing
Portfolio Management
Finance
Financial Analysis
Due Diligence
Data Analysis
Bloomberg
Strategic Planning
Corporate Finance
Investment Banking
Sales
Investments
Microsoft Excel
Hedge Funds
Microsoft Office
Frontier Markets
Equity Research
Teamwor
Bloomberg Terminal
Project Management
Valuation
Online Retail
Asset Management
Foreign Languages
Analysis
Leadership

Others at Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC (7)

NameRoleLocation
Alex Lusherovich
Alex Lusherovich
Managing DirectorBerkeley, CA , United States
Daniel Duncan
Daniel Duncan
Managing Director Business Development and Client ServiceSan Francisco, CA , United States
Joel Sebagala
Joel Sebagala
AnalystCA , United States
Kate Jaquet
Kate Jaquet
Co-Portfolio Manager, Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income FundSan Francisco, CA , United States
L
Lydia So
Portfolio ManagerSan Francisco, CA , United States
Nicholas Borst
Nicholas Borst
Vice President, Director of China ResearchSan Francisco, CA , United States
P
Paul Espinosa
Portfolio ManagerAtherton, CA , United States