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Brian Safstrom

Investor

Partner Head of Underwriting at Aquarian Holdings

New York, New York, United States

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436 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Partner and Head of Underwriting at Aquarian Private Credit. Previously a Vice President at Guggenheim Partners' integrated credit asset management platform where he led underwriting and monitoring of directly originated and broadly syndicated debt and equity investments.

Experience

  1. Aquarian HoldingsPartnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Aquarian HoldingsPrincipal2023 — 2026New York, NY
  3. Guggenheim PartnersVice President2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
  4. Guggenheim PartnersSenior Associate2018 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  5. Guggenheim PartnersAssociate2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  6. Guggenheim PartnersAnalyst2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  7. Guggenheim PartnersSummer Analyst2013New York, NY
  8. BECUBusiness Development/Investment Services Intern2012Everett, WA

Colleagues at Aquarian Holdings

Alex Lee
Principal Head of Loan Operations at Aquarian Holdings
Andrew Librot
Vice President at Aquarian Holdings
Aryan Biyani
Vice President at Aquarian Holdings
Brandon Sanders
Head Economist at Aquarian Holdings
Brian Salvitti
Partner Head of Origination at Aquarian Holdings
Charles Gibson
Vice President at Aquarian Holdings
Daisy Cai
Finance and Fund Operations Manager at Ion Pacific
Daniel Esposito
Principal at Aquarian Holdings

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Safstrom?
Partner and Head of Underwriting at Aquarian Private Credit. Previously a Vice President at Guggenheim Partners' integrated credit asset management platform where he led underwriting and monitoring of directly originated and broadly syndicated debt and equity investments.
Where does Brian Safstrom work?
Brian Safstrom is Partner Head of Underwriting at Aquarian Holdings.
Where did Brian Safstrom go to school?
Brian Safstrom studied at Amherst College (Economics, Mathematics); Phillips Academy.

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Also attended Amherst College157

Will ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalPascual Cortes-MonroyPrincipal at NorthzoneYoni RechtmanPartner at Slow VenturesPaul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture GroupConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures

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Also attended Phillips Academy132

Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesClay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftLauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsParag KhandelwalInvestor at Spectrum Equity

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Shared employers

Also worked at Aquarian Holdings25

Eric MurzynPartner and President of Aquarian Investments at Aquarian HoldingsHope CooperPartner Chief Human Resources Officer at Aquarian HoldingsMatt BristolPartner Co-Head of Corporate Credit at Aquarian HoldingsMichael BenderPartner Chief Financial Officer at Aquarian HoldingsTaylor BarrisePartner Co-Head of Corporate Credit at Aquarian HoldingsAlex LeePrincipal Head of Loan Operations at Aquarian Holdings

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Also worked at Guggenheim Partners110

JeffProduct Manager at Pantera CapitalNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersDavid LeightInvestment Principal at Red Cell IncubationAndrew PengPrincipal at Collide CapitalGiovanni CaloInvestment Analyst at Mercato Partners

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Also worked at BECU7

Susan EhrlichPartner at Core Venture CapitalMatt BristolPartner Co-Head of Corporate Credit at Aquarian HoldingsNeal HollandChief Financial Officer at Webster BankVanessa PeguerosVenture Partner at Flying Fish VenturesManolo SanchezVenture Advisor at Mercury FundMatt OppenheimerFounder at Remitly

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