Dan Rasmussen
Dan Rasmussen is the Founder and Managing Partner of Verdad Advisers, a global investment management firm with over $1 billion in assets under management across multiple asset classes. Rasmussen is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in value investing and contrarian investment strategies, known for challenging conventional wisdom within the private equity industry. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Humble Investor (2025) and American Uprising (2011), both of which showcase his ability to merge data-driven insight with compelling storytelling. Before founding Verdad, Rasmussen gained experience at Bain Capital Private Equity and Bridgewater Associates. He is also a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, and his investment research has been featured in The Best Investment Writing series and numerous financial publications, including Bloomberg, Forbes, and Institutional Investor.
Dan Rasmussen Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, Partner, and Portfolio Manager
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Associate
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Summer Investment Associate
Academic History
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M.B.A.
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A.B. History and Literature, Summa cum Laude
Verdad Advisers, founded by Dan Rasmussen, is a leading investment management firm designed to replicate private equity-style returns in public markets.
Leveraging rigorous quantitative research and empirical analysis, Verdad builds data-driven portfolios of leveraged small-cap companies with the goal of delivering superior, risk-adjusted performance.
Under his leadership, Verdad Advisers has earned a reputation for challenging traditional private equity, offering investors a transparent and research-based alternative.
The firm invests across asset classes, including equities, credit, and private alternatives, with a consistent focus on maximizing risk-adjusted returns through data analytics, deep value principles, and contrarian insights.
EARLY CAREER & EXPERTISE
Before founding Verdad Advisers, Rasmussen built his foundation in finance and private equity through roles at Bain Capital Private Equity and Bridgewater Associates, where he gained extensive experience in data-driven investment analysis and macroeconomic modeling.
An academic standout, his undergraduate thesis at Harvard University—which explored economic and historical themes—earned multiple awards, including the Kathryn Ann Huggins Prize, the Perry Miller Prize, and the Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize, Harvard’s highest academic honor for undergraduate research.
He is widely recognized for his expertise in quantitative value investing, leveraged small-cap strategies, and understanding behavioral biases in markets.
His research continues to influence portfolio construction and investment strategy discussions across institutional and academic circles.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Rasmussen’s investment research and commentary have been featured in major financial outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Institutional Investor, and The Best Investment Writing series.
He frequently contributes thought leadership pieces on market cycles, valuation, and investor psychology to The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared across leading global media platforms such as Forbes, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, Business Insider, Barron’s, Blockworks, and Real Vision.
He is also a sought-after speaker at finance conferences and academic forums, where he discusses topics such as the future of private equity, public market efficiency, and data-driven investing.