Magnus Gaarder is an Investment Manager at Nauta Capital in London. Magnus focuses on origination, deal flow management, company and market review, deal closing activities and portfolio management. Prior to Nauta Capital, Magnus worked as an investment banker at Portico Capital’s London office, focusing on M&A and private capital raising advisory within the technology, data and business services sectors. Magnus started his career at Leerink Swann’s investment banking practice in New York, where he provided M&A advice to medical technology, biopharmaceutical and healthcare services companies. Magnus graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Science degree, having specialized in artificial intelligence and financial engineering. He holds a Bachelor’s equivalent in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).