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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

What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to you?

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to reflect on the contributions of our Hispanic community and how they continue to influence our culture. It is a celebration of the resilience, creativity and unity that define the Hispanic experience, reminding us of all the facets that make the US the perfect home to channel those qualities into positive impact, change and endless opportunities for all.

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. 

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