Caryn Seidman-Becker
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
That is the whole journey put into clear shuts down on June 22nd, 2009.
We went to cash at Ariens Capital in September 2008, a little late, not too late.
And then investors said, great, you're in cash.
When are you going to invest again?
We'd never been in cash or either 120% invested, 200%, 80%, long, short.
We were nothing.
I had three little kids.
I had a one-year-old, a three-year-old and a five-year-old.
And I was like, I don't know if I want to do this anymore.
I did it 24 seven for 15 years.
I loved it.
I thought it was the greatest industry.
I met the greatest people as a front row seat to business.
My late husband was in private equity at Apollo.
And I was like, that looks awesome.
buying companies, controlling cash flows, really able to create and build.
So I was like, I want to buy something that makes the world a better place.
My parents were in the government.
I'm originally from D.C.
9-11.