Anthony Deras
“What drives me in my work is helping to create a portfolio of the top private equity managers that generate strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors.”
At a glance
I joined Mesirow
in June 2020
Hobbies
AI, Poker, MMA, Basketball, Exercising
Education
Economics Major at Claremont McKenna College
Favorite book
A Brief History of Intelligence
Advice to my younger self would be...
be in the moment and enjoy the present.
What drives me in my work is…
helping to create a portfolio of the top private equity managers that generate strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors.
The most important thing when collaborating as part of a team is...
communicating expectations and progress, understanding the role you're best suited to play to achieve a certain goal and being dynamic to respond to exogenous events that may impact the current goal / process.
One of the things I’m most proud of is...
my continuous evolution from a college graduate to an investment professional who plays an active role across various aspects of our business.