Svante Horn af Åminne '91

What year did you graduate from St. George’s?

1991

Where did you attend college?

Dartmouth College

Where do you live and what is your profession?

Currently, Stockholm. Previously lived in London from 2003 to 2012.

What do you do professionally?

Previously, I worked in Investment Banking in Fixed Income. Currently, I'm helping start an activist Fixed Income Institute. We're trying to influence the Fixed Income market for its reach to force states and corporations to accelerate their green transition.

Which teacher had the greatest impact on you? Why?

Mrs. Brooks. She wasn't a teacher, but she worked with St. George's. She was the one who taught me English.

How did you end up living abroad?

Both my parents are from Sweden.

What is someting cool you'd want people to know about where you live?

Do not come in the winter! :) But really, Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It's built on 11 islands, and is sometimes called the Venice of the North.

Are there any places you'd encourage members of the St. George's community to travel to?

Travel anywhere outside your own country, as it will always expand your horizons and your undertanding of the world around you.

What advice would you give to St. George’s students or young alumni today?

Embrace change whenever you come across it. It will only accelerate from here.