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Howard Fischer

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Chief Evangelist at Gratitude Railroad · Investment Committee Member at Builders Fund · Investment Committee at Builders

New York

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Howard: together at Gratitude Railroad

About

Serves on the Builders Fund investment committee and is a chief evangelist at Gratitude Railroad, an impact investment business. Founded Basso Capital Management in 1994 and led it as CEO until 2022, specializing in convertible securities and SPAC arbitrage. Wharton graduate with CPA designation.

Experience

  1. Gratitude RailroadChief Evangelistcurrent2013 — presentPark City, Utah
  2. Plan C for CivilizationExecutive Producercurrent2022 — present
  3. The Builders FundInvestment Committeecurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco, California
  4. Collaborative Capital AdvisorsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. The DocListBoard of Advisorscurrent2026 — present
  6. Basso Capital Management L.P.Former CEO + Foundercurrent2023 — present
  7. Basso Capital Management L.P.Chief Executive Officer1994 — 2023
  8. Blackdirt CapitalBoard Member2021 — 2024
  9. DoneGoodBoard Of Directors2017 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts
  10. Atlas Impact PartnersAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2023New York, New York
  11. Smith BarneyCo-head Convertible Securities Desk1990 — 1994NYC
  12. Drexel Burnham LambertSenior Trader1989 — 1990
  13. Cohen Feit & Co./LipcoPartner1985 — 1989Greater New York City Area
  14. Salomon BrothersAssociate1983 — 1985New York City Metropolitan Area
  15. Price Waterhouse Coopers- PwCAssociate1981 — 1983New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Hedge Funds65Alternative Investments58Investments72Asset Managment3Trading28Portfolio Management14Fixed Income30Valuation10Risk Management10Derivatives16Credit3Angel Investing3
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From Howard's professional profile.

Colleagues at Gratitude Railroad

Aaron Walker
Steward at Gratitude Railroad
Bill Beecher
Steward, Venture Partner at Gratitude Railroad
Emma Leavy
Principal at Gratitude Railroad
Eric Jacobsen
Investment Committee Member at Builders Fund
Eric Jacobsen
Steward, Co-Founder and Conductor of Purpose at Gratitude Railroad
Evan Segal
General Partner at 412 Venture Fund
Hanna Rassouli
Community and Operations Associate at Gratitude Railroad
Harri Kairavuo
Head of Quantitative Solutions at Genio Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Howard Fischer?
Serves on the Builders Fund investment committee and is a chief evangelist at Gratitude Railroad, an impact investment business. Founded Basso Capital Management in 1994 and led it as CEO until 2022, specializing in convertible securities and SPAC arbitrage. Wharton graduate with CPA designation.
Where does Howard Fischer work?
Howard Fischer is Chief Evangelist at Gratitude Railroad.
Where did Howard Fischer go to school?
Howard Fischer studied at The Wharton School (B.S.E. Accounting and Finance); Harvard University (Advanced Leadership Initiative).

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Shared employers

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