Teresa Farmaki is the Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Astarte Capital Partners, an asset management firm focused on sustainable real asset sectors. She is also the former Managing Director at Signia Wealth Limited. What You’ll Learn:What are Real Assets and How Can You Invest In ThemWhy PE Experts Need to Start Thinking Outside the BoxHow to Tackle Investment Decisions From a Practical PerspectiveWhy Diversity is Crucial for Investment SuccessWomen Empowerment in Private Equity Breakdown[00:50] Getting to Know Teresa Farmaki [02:20] Why Teresa Moved From New York to London[03:38] Common Mistakes by PE Firms and Portfolio Companies[06:24] Real Assets Investing in Private Equity [12:10] The Friction Between Operations Experts and Financial Investors[15:40] Diversity and Inclusion in private Equity[20:29] Why Most Women are Afraid of Joining Private Equity[25:16] Key Attributes that Define a Top Performer[29:00] Why The Top Performing PE Experts are Critical Thinkers[33:28] What Teresa Likes and Dislikes About Private Equity[35:30] Parting ThoughtsResources:Teresa’s LinkedInAstartecp.comTeresa’s Email - Teresa@astartecp.com Thank you for tuning in!To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe on iTunes or Spotify here.Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with any questions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.