From Fund Manager to Filmmaker: Erik Felsted’s Mission to Tell a North Korea Story
Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam Torres
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Show Notes
In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Erik Felsted, CEO & Executive Director of Known By Name Foundation, about attending AFM for the first time, launching a mission-driven foundation, and developing a feature film inspired by a true story of escape from North Korea to elevate awareness and human dignity.
About Erik Felsted
Erik Felsted is a serial entrepreneur, finance executive, and private equity fund manager with a track record of founding and advising hundreds of start-ups.As a Senior Manager at EY, he left the CPA firm to create the following ventures: S2.com, Entirenet, Agemni, Arch Dental, Freedom Consulting Group, Residual Ventures, and RV Park Capital Partners. With expertise spanning private equity transactions, investment management, commercial real estate, corporate finance, technology, mergers & acquisitions, and tax and legal structuring, Erik has guided companies through every stage of growth through exit. He has successfully raised and managed over $30m of private investment funds, while leading investors, partners, vendors, and consultants across diverse industries.Recognized for his integrity, creativity, self-motivation, and leadership, Erik thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. Today, Erik is channeling his talents and experience into a new passion: building a movement through film. The Known By Name Foundation will be producing stories that matter, committing to bringing more goodness and light into the world—one powerful story at a time.
This interview is part of our AFM 2025 Series. Big thank you to American Film Market !
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