Co-Founder, Alliance Global Advisors

Heather Fernstrom

Investment  ·  Innovation  ·  Influence

Capital flows to relationships. Heather has spent 20 years building the ones that matter — with the allocators, consultants, and LP networks that move the market. That access is now working for you.

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Heather Fernstrom
20+Years in Real Estate
$520B+AUM Advised
4×Inc. 5000 Honoree
Inc.Female Founders 500 · 2026
5+Podcast Appearances
2020Alliance Global Founded
20+Years in Real Estate
$520B+AUM Advised
4×Inc. 5000 Honoree
Inc.Female Founders 500 · 2026
5+Podcast Appearances
2020Alliance Global Founded

As Seen In and Recognized By

Inc. Magazine The CEO Views Park Madison Partners Juniper Square Connect CRE Stevie® Awards IREI Apple Podcasts Inc. Magazine The CEO Views Park Madison Partners Juniper Square Connect CRE Stevie® Awards IREI Apple Podcasts
Heather Fernstrom — Inc. Female Founders 500 · 2026
Inc. Female Founders 500  ·  2026

Recognized Among
America's Most
Influential
Women Founders

Named to the Inc. Female Founders 500 — the definitive list honoring the women building America's most innovative companies. Heather joins a cohort of founders who are redefining industries, not following them.

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$520B+
AUM Advised
Across Real Assets
20+
Years Building
Institutional Relationships
4×
Inc. 5000 Honoree
Four Consecutive Years
As Featured In
Jennifer Stevens and Heather Fernstrom on Elevator Pitch with Jonathan and Mitch
Elevator Pitch with Jonathan and Mitch  ·  June 2026
Season 2, Episode 5  ·  Jennifer Stevens & Heather Fernstrom

Heather Fernstrom Border joined co-founder Jennifer Stevens for a video interview on Elevator Pitch with Jonathan and Mitch, discussing the story and strategy behind Alliance Global Advisors.

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Cover Story Heather Fernstrom, Jennifer Stevens, and Leah Dillon — Alliance Global Advisors leadership team
The CEO Views  ·  2025
Most Innovative Companies
to Watch  ·  2025

Heather Fernstrom, Jennifer Stevens, and Leah Dillon — the leadership team behind Alliance Global Advisors — were recognized by The CEO Views as one of the most innovative companies reshaping institutional real estate investment.

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Cover Story Inc. Magazine April 2024 Cover — Heather Fernstrom Border & Jennifer Stevens
Inc. Magazine  ·  April 2024
The 10 Most Empowering
Women in Business  ·  2024

A national cover story. Heather Fernstrom Border was featured alongside co-founder Jennifer Stevens as one of the most impactful women reshaping American business — recognized for building the institutional advisory model that is redefining real asset investment.

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"Heather Fernstrom and her team at Alliance Global Advisors are reshaping the future of real asset investment — and doing it faster than almost anyone in the industry."

Inc. Magazine  ·  2024

The 10 Most Empowering Women in Business

Awards & Recognitions

Heather Fernstrom's leadership has earned repeated recognition from the most respected voices in business and real estate — first-time honors, repeat wins, and national cover features.

15+ industry awards
& recognitions
Inc. 5000
America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
2026 No. 4,846 ↗ 2025 No. 4,976 ↗ 2024 No. 1,063 ↗ 2023 No. 228 ↗
Inc. Regionals
Southeast — Fastest-Growing Private Companies
2025 No. 144 ↗ 2023 No. 15 ↗
2026
Inc. Female
Founders 500
Inc. Magazine
2025
Most Innovative
Companies to Watch
The CEO Views
2025
Women-Run Workplace of the Year
— 10 or Fewer Employees
Bronze Stevie® · Women in Business
2024
Top 10 Most Empowering
Women in Business
Inc. Magazine · Cover Story
2024
Stevie® Award
Great Employers — Bronze
Stevie® Awards · Real Estate
2024
Fastest-Growing
Company
Bronze Stevie® · American Business Awards
2024
Women in
Real Estate
Connect CRE · Florida Gulf Coast
2023
Achievement in
Thought Leadership
Silver Stevie® · Women in Business
2023
Women in
Commercial Real Estate
Otso
2022
Top 10 Inspiring
Women Leaders
IEra Women Leaders
2022
Women of
Influence
GlobeSt.
2022
50 Under 40
GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum
In Conversation

Heard on the
industry's top shows

Heather brings the same depth to every conversation that she brings to every client engagement.

NextGen Capital Conversations — The Emerging Manager Journey: What It Really Takes to Compete
NextGen Capital Conversations
Episode 3: The Emerging Manager Journey: What It Really Takes to Compete
March 2026
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 Real Estate Capital — Heather Fernstrom Border, Alliance Global Advisors' Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Real Estate Capital
Heather Fernstrom Border | Alliance Global Advisors' Co-Founder and Managing Partner
October 2024
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 Conversations with the Best Minds in Real Estate — Alliance Global Advisors with Heather Fernstrom Border and Jennifer Stevens
Conversations with the Best Minds in Real Estate
Best Minds: Alliance Global Advisors — Heather Fernstrom Border and Jennifer Stevens
March 2024
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 Obstacles to Opportunities — Heather Fernstrom Border, Overcoming Challenges with Courage and Determination
Obstacles to Opportunities
Heather Fernstrom Border — Overcoming Challenges with Courage and Determination
February 2024
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 Fund Flow — Strategies for Success in Real Asset Investments with Heather Fernstrom Border
Fund Flow
Strategies for Success in Real Asset Investments with Heather Fernstrom Border
November 2023
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 Women Influencers in Business and CRE — Heather Fernstrom Border
Women Influencers in Business & CRE
Building Strong Foundations: Heather Fernstrom Border’s Role as an Independent Voice for Investment Managers
October 2023
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 The Distribution — Heather Fernstrom Border and Jennifer Stevens, Alliance Global Advisors
The Distribution
Heather Fernstrom Border and Jennifer Stevens, Alliance Global Advisors
April 2023
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 Durable Value Episode 22 — Heather Border of Alliance Global Advisors
Durable Value
Episode 22: Heather Border — Alliance Global Advisors
July 2021
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Connect with Heather

Connect, Collaborate,
Create.

I believe great conversations spark meaningful change. Whether you have a question, a collaboration idea, or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you. Reach out via email, and I'll be in touch soon.

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