Erik Bethel — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder of Mare Liberum, a fund focused on investments at the nexus of technology and the maritime domain.
Co-founded Sino-Latin Capital, a financial firm in Shanghai that was acquired by a division of Franklin Templeton.
Served as the U.S. Representative at the World Bank, leading strategic technology initiatives including blockchain and the tokenization of World Bank loans.
Holds advisory and board roles including Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and on the Board of the U.S. Naval War College Foundation.
Featured on the Shawn Ryan podcast in November 2024.
Holds a B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Biography

Erik Bethel is a global finance professional with a career spanning both the private and public sectors. He is the co-founder of Mare Liberum, a venture fund that focuses on investments at the intersection of technology and the maritime domain. In 2020, he was nominated to serve as U.

S. Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, and prior to that, he represented the United States at the World Bank, a nomination unanimously confirmed by the Senate.