Eric Larson

Bio

Founding Principal of Black River Asset Management. He serves as Chief Operating Officer, and co-head of Private Equity, which focuses on commodities and emerging markets. Joined Cargill in 1993 and served as Managing Director for the Financial Markets Group in Asia until 1998 and as the Managing Director – Asia for Global Capital Markets until 2001, based in Singapore. Appointed Senior Vice President in 1999. Upon his return to the United States in 2001, assumed the lead role in establishing the asset management business for Global Capital Markets. Before joining Cargill, held several credit and management positions with Norwest Bank from 1982 to 1993, including Brazil Desk Head, Vice President and Manager of the New York International Office and Managing Director for Asia based in Hong Kong. Before joining Norwest, was employed with the Leuthold Equity Research Group in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1980 to 1982. Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Economic Development from the University of Minnesota in 1980.