Elias Hofrenning is a Senior Associate on the Investment team at Sagard Private Equity. His work spans LP and GP-led secondary transactions, co-investments, and primary commitments to emerging managers. Prior to Sagard, Elias was a Senior Alternative Investments Specialist at Mercer, advising institutional clients on manager selection and portfolio management across private markets. Elias holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from St. Olaf College. He has earned both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations.