Dan Rasmussen
Dan Rasmussen is a New York Times bestselling author listed in the 2017 list of Forbes 30 under 30. It was in high school when he became passionate about investigative journalism. A Harvard summa cum laude, Rasmussen focused on studying slavery and the American South. Using databases and his wide collection of primary and secondary sources, he constructed a rich, multi-layered history that brought the slave revolt to life. In addition to journalism, Rasmussen was a national medalist in rowing and was named a Washington Post All-Met athlete.
Dan Rasmussen Professional Experience / Academic History
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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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MBA
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AB, History and Literature
Rasmussen’s thesis won the Kathryn Ann Huggins Prize, the Perry Miller Prize and the Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize, Harvard’s top undergraduate academic honor. The thesis is the basis for Rasmussen’s first book, American Uprising: The Untold Story of America’s Largest Slave Revolt.
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