NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aperture Investors, a $3.67B alternative asset manager and part of the Generali Investments ecosystem, today announced Louis (Lou) Molinari as its Chief Marketing Officer. Molinari will be responsible for overseeing the company's fund-raising efforts across its strategies globally.
Molinari brings a wealth of experience in the asset management industry, with decades of experience in client relationship management and new business development with a proven track record of success in sales and marketing. Prior to joining Aperture, Molinari held various leadership positions at Barclays Capital, including the Global Head of Capital Introductions and Hedge Fund Consulting, where he played a key role in expanding its institutional investor base. He also previously served as President at Wachovia, Managing Partner at Metropolitan West Financial, and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch.
“With a remarkable four-decade tenure in institutional finance, Lou brings unparalleled expertise and a demonstrated history of success in growing a wide range of global asset management and asset financing businesses, particularly in the development of capital formation strategies for hedge funds and other institutional products,” said Peter Kraus, Chairman and CEO, Aperture Investors. “Lou joins at an opportune time as Aperture expands its product offerings.”
“The most attractive part of joining Aperture is the exceptional talent that Peter Kraus has brought together and the team’s sophistication both at the portfolio management level and in the operation of the firm itself. The Aperture team sets the tone and will shape the firm’s trajectory over the next decade. The talent at Aperture coupled with Generali’s substantial ongoing committed capital are true differentiators,” said Molinari. “I’m dedicated to creating value by identifying market needs, fostering innovation, nurturing relationships, and strategically expanding our sales and marketing functions. The entrepreneurial nature of Aperture resonates with me, and I’m looking forward to ensuring the firm realizes its vision in this next phase of growth.”
Aperture's mission is outperformance and investor alignment, and the firm is focused on identifying portfolio managers who can consistently generate competitive returns versus our peers. As of December 31, 2023, Aperture managed $3.67 billion across its investment strategies diversified across asset classes and geographies with distribution across the US and Europe.
About Aperture Investors
Aperture is an alternative asset management firm offering capacity constrained credit and equity strategies in commingled and bespoke portfolios for institutional investors. Aperture Investors was founded in 2018 and is led by industry veteran Peter Kraus and Generali, one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers. For more about Aperture, visit us at www.apertureinvestors.com.
