December 2, 2021

Equity Mates: Eleanor Swanson, Firetrail Investments

Eleanor Swanson of Firetrail Investments sat down with Equity Mates Media ahead of this year's conference. Eleanor shares the story of her first investment, breaks down the small cap landscape and shares some of the best companies that she's come across during her time in the markets.

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