About
Erik Mermet is Head of Fundraising at Channel Capital Advisors in London, where he raises asset-backed private credit capital for the innovation economy and specialty finance sectors. With over 17 years of experience in cross-border business development and fundraising across traditional and alternative asset classes, he structures commitments for institutional investors and family offices across EMEA, North America, and the Middle East, including fund formations, separately managed accounts, co-investments, and Sharia-compliant vehicles. His background includes relationship development with pensions, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, and consultants.
Experience
- ChannelHead of Fundraisingcurrent2026 — present
- Stride VenturesDirector - Capital Formation2025 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
- Goanna Capital ManagementHead of Business Development2024 — 2025West Palm Beach, FL
- Sarasin & Partners LLPBusiness Development Director - Global Institutional Clients2018 — 2024London, United Kingdom
- Lombard Odier GroupSales Manager & Product Specialist2016 — 2018Geneva Area, Switzerland
- Lombard Odier GroupClient Portfolio Management & Advisory2012 — 2016London, England, United Kingdom
- Lombard Odier GroupInvestment Analyst & Client Account Manager2009 — 2011Geneva, Switzerland
- Deutsche BankClient Account Manager2007 — 2009Geneva Area, Switzerland
Education
- The University of ManchesterBachelor of Science (BSc), International Management2003 — 2007
- National University of SingaporeStudy abroad program, International Business2005 — 2006
- International School, Ferney-Voltaire (France)French Baccalaureate, Economics2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Team ManagementPrivate CreditAsset-Based LendingAsset-backed SecuritizationVenture DebtCapital FormationInvestor RelationsInternational Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalPrivate EquityNew Business DevelopmentPrivate Wealth Management
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Strategic InitiativesDistribution StrategiesSales StrategyQuantitative FinanceClimate ChangeFundraisingBusiness DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementInvestmentsPrivate DebtFixed IncomeEquitiesLanguages English · French · German · Spanish · Swedish
- Private Markets and Alternative Investments Certificate — CFA Institute
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
From Erik's professional profile.
Colleagues at Stride Ventures
Amaira Singh Balyan
Manager, Marketing & Communications at Stride Ventures
Amay Ganguly
Analyst, Capital Formation at Stride Ventures
Anjali Singh
Senior Analyst, Investor Relations at Stride Ventures
Anshika Puri
Manager, Human Resources at Stride Ventures
Apoorva Sharma
Managing Partner at Stride Ventures
Asade Tolu
Associate, Investments at Stride Ventures
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Devansh Methi
Associate, Risk at Stride Ventures
Devin Gupta
Analyst, Investments at Stride Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Erik Mermet work?
- Erik Mermet is Director, Global Capital Formation at Stride Ventures.
Same school
Also attended The University of Manchester163
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Also attended National University of Singapore319
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Shared employers
Also worked at Channel1
Also worked at Stride Ventures61
Padma MilhotraSenior Associate at Sauce.vcAditya SinghFounder at All In CapitalAishwarya KulkarniAssociate at Inflexor VenturesAmaira Singh BalyanManager, Marketing & Communications at Stride VenturesAmay GangulyAnalyst, Capital Formation at Stride VenturesAnjali SinghSenior Analyst, Investor Relations at Stride Ventures
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Also worked at Lombard Odier Group19
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Also worked at Deutsche Bank509
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