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Alexander Benard is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment management and public policy. Currently serving as Senior Managing Director & Co-Head of Frontier Markets at Cerberus Capital Management since November 2018, Alexander leads a team focused on emerging and frontier markets in Asia, contributing to key investment decisions and board governance for portfolio companies. Additionally, Alexander holds the position of Adjunct Fellow at the Hudson Institute and previously worked as a Visiting Fellow at The Hoover Institution, engaging in research on economics and geopolitics. Prior roles include managing partner at SGI Frontier Capital, where Alexander oversaw global operations and transaction structuring, and managing director at Gryphon Partners LLC, where Alexander enhanced firm revenues and led strategic initiatives. Early in the career, Alexander worked as an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, advising on significant cross-border transactions. Alexander holds a JD from Stanford Law School and a BA in Economics and International Relations from Claremont McKenna College.
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