ALGEBRIS - Key Persons
Alberto joined Algebris in 2022 to strengthen our coverage of the Italian equity market. Previously, he spent seven years at Credit Suisse Asset Management in Milan as an Analyst and Portfolio Manager. At CS he worked in the institutional investor team where his primary responsibility was on the Equity Italy fund, within the team he also covered global equities as analyst and co-portfolio manager. He was member of local investment committee. Prior to Algebris, Alberto worked in Zurich in the European Equity Mid Cap team, where he was an analyst for Long/Short and market neutral strategies. Alberto holds a master's degree magna cum laude in Management Engineering from Polytechnic University of Milan, where he specialized in corporate finance and is a CFA charter holder. Alberto lives in Milan. His passion is running, sailing and windsurfing.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Iberia, Latam and Middle East
Alejandro joined Algebris in 2023 to support the expansion of our investor base in Iberia, UAE and LATAM. Before joining Algebris, he completed several internships as a financial analyst at different startups for a year. Alejandro graduated from the University of Warwick in Economics and holds a MSc in Business Administration and Finance from the London School of Economics. In his free time, he enjoys rugby and history books, and he also loves to go water skiing every time he has the chance.
Job Titles:
- in 2018 As an Analyst
- Trader
Alessandro joined Algebris in 2018 as an Analyst and is now a Trader.
Prior to Algebris and since 2013, he worked at QW Capital LLP, a London-based independent asset manager where he helped developing proprietary algorithms and a quant equity market neutral strategy based on mean reversion.
He holds a MSc in Finance and Investment from CASS Business School in London. Originally from Rome, he holds a degree in Business Administration from University of Rome (where he majored in Economics and Finance) and put his finance and accounting skills at the service of local charities.
In his free time he enjoys playing football and travelling.
Alex is the Deputy CEO of Algebris Investments, where he is in charge of the Business Development strategy and the middle-back office functions at global level.
He built his career in asset and wealth management, first at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and later at Schroders. Before joining Algebris, together with other partners, he launched an independent asset management company in Italy, IN Alternative.
Alex is Anglo-Italian and grew up between Italy and the UK. He holds a bachelor's degree in Monetary Economics from the London School of Economics and a master's degree in international relations & International Economics from Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies in Washington D.C. After his return to Italy, he also obtained a degree in Political Science from La Sapienza University in Rome.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Italy
Amedeo joined Algebris in 2022 to develop the company presence in the Italian asset management market. His key responsibility is the development of the Italian institutional business through the sale of the company range of products.
Prior to joining Algebris, Amedeo spent 12 years with Columbia Threadneedle as Head of Wholesale and Institutional and also had a long experience with American Express and Standard Chartered in the financial products distribution area.
Previous experience includes the role of currency markets analyst for a financial consulting company.
He achieved a degree in Political Sciences with an emphasis on Monetary Policies from the University of Florence.
Job Titles:
- Communication Designer
- Marketing, Milan
Andrea joined the Algebris Marketing team in Milan in 2021. He focuses on all graphic and digital marketing tasks providing with fresh ideas and creative contents for all of Algebris' branding / visual communication needs.
Since 2013, Andrea has worked as Communication Designer for a number of firms. He also worked as a teacher at Scuola Mohole in Milan, where he held movie-design and film-making courses.
He holds an MA in Communication Design from Politecnico in Milan.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Group COO and General Counsel
Anna joined Algebris Investments as General Counsel in 2016 and took on the role of Group Chief Operating Officer in February 2020.
After graduating with a degree in law from Cambridge University in 2006, Anna joined leading law firm Allen & Overy LLP where she trained and qualified as a solicitor into the corporate department in 2009.
During her time there she focussed on M&A and ECM and completed two secondments at Barclays Capital and Lloyds Banking Group.
Prior to joining Algebris Investments, Anna spent two years as Group Deputy General Counsel at Shore Capital, an independent investment group listed on AIM and specialising in asset management, principal finance and equity capital market activities.
Antonella joined Algebris in 2014 with a focus on the analysis of non-performing loan investment opportunities in Italy.
Prior to joining Algebris, she worked at an Italian family office (Holding Italiana Quattordicesima), where she was covering alternative investment strategies.
Antonella holds an MSc in Finance cum laude from Bocconi University, Milan.
An Italian native, she also speaks fluent English. Antonella is part of Young Leaders Community of the Council for the United States and Italy. In 2019 she was awarded as Young Investment Woman of the Year in the context of the Women In Investment Awards 2019 Italy organised by Investment Europe.
She has been a professional dancer for 15 years.
Job Titles:
- in 2019 As a Research Analyst
- Sustainable Equity
Antonio joined Algebris in 2019 as a Research Analyst, focusing on macro analysis, predictive analytics, and monetary policy research. He moved to the investment team in 2021 as an Equity Analyst.
Benjie joined the Algebris Financial Equity Team in 2023 as an analyst covering Global (ex US) Financial Institutions with a focus on European Banks. Prior to joining Algebris, Benjie was a sellside banks analyst for 15 years, most recently spending 7 years at Jefferies, covering Southern European Banks (having previously worked at Nomura and Macquarie in similar roles and having begun his career at Fox-Pitt Kelton in 2008). Benjie graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Law with European Studies (LLB) in 2007. Benjie lives with his wife in London and outside of work enjoys fishing, cooking, hiking & tennis.
Job Titles:
- Client Relations, Singapore
Benz joined Algebris in 2019 to support the growing client base in Asia.
Prior to Algebris, Benz spent three years at Citco Fund Services as a Senior Operations Analyst where he worked with UK and regional Asian Fund clients, providing middle office support and client onboarding.
Benz is a CFA charter holder and holds a BSc in Banking & Finance (First Class Honours) from University of London.
Benz enjoys staying active and his hobbies include a continued interest in Badminton, which he used to play competitively.
Job Titles:
- Financial Credit
- in 2019 As a Portfolio Manager
Bruno joined Algebris in 2019 as a portfolio manager, focusing on financial credit.
He began his career as a European Banks Equity Research analyst at Schroders Salomon Smith Barney (1998-2004) before moving to Fox-Pitt Kelton, a specialist equity boutique broker focused on the financial sector (2004-2006). In order to complement his equity experience, Bruno decided to join Barclays Capital in 2006; his role involved covering European financials on the bank's credit trading desk over a period which spanned the global financial crisis.
Bruno moved to the buy side in 2012 with Claren Road Asset Management, a US-based hedge fund owned by the Carlyle Group, where he was a Managing Director focused across the entire capital structure of European financials. Prior to joining Algebris, in 2016 Bruno took on the role of portfolio manager at Copper Street Capital, a start-up dedicated global financials fund which won EuroHedge's Event Driven category in 2017.
Bruno holds a MSc in International Securities and Investment Banking from the ISMA Centre (1998), a BA Hons (First Class) in Economics and Business from the University of Stirling (1997), as well as being a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Christian joined Algebris in November 2023 as Business Development Director for Switzerland, Austria & Germany.
Christian previously worked at GAM, where he was most recently responsible for servicing financial intermediaries such as banks, family offices, insurance companies and independent asset managers in Switzerland. Prior to that, he was responsible for supporting GAM's investor base in France/Monaco, the Benelux countries and Austria and was instrumental in establishing and expanding these locations. Christian started his career at UBS and has 15 years of experience in financial services.
Besides his mother tongue German (Swiss German), Christian is fluent in French and English. He loves nature, spends a lot of time sailing and is a passionate hunter.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Singapore
Christian joined Algebris in 2023 with a mission to grow and strengthen our client presence in Asia ex-Japan.
He brings with him 14 years of rich industry experience, having most recently worked at HSBC Asset Management where he covered retail and private banks, insurance companies, and platforms.
Christian is a graduate of the National University of Singapore, holding a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
He is dedicated to creating cherished memories with his family and is an avid outdoorsman, having left his mark by reaching Everest Base Camp in 2014.
Craig joined Algebris in 2023 as Co-Portfolio Manager in the Global Credit team. He focuses on corporate credit.
Craig served as the director of Alternatives at Longfellow Investment Management Co as well as the portfolio manager for LIM's Credit Opportunities Strategy and co-portfolio manager for LIM's Multi-Strat Strategy. Prior to joining Longfellow Investment Management in 2019, Craig founded BulwarkBay Investment Group, LLC, a firm managing a credit opportunities strategy. Prior to BulwarkBay, Craig worked at MAST Capital Management and Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Global Corporate Investment Bank.
He has been a CFA Charter Holder since 2003. He graduated with Honors from Miami University with a bachelor's degree in finance.
Craig joined Algebris in 2019 as Global Senior HR Manager and is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of Algebris human resources plans and programmes worldwide.
Prior to Algebris, Craig spent almost 6 years at Kirkland & Ellis in London - a US law firm dealing predominately in private equity matters - where he oversaw a growth in headcount of around 350% and led the introduction or enhancement of a number of policies, procedures and initiatives. Before that he held a position at Cleary Gottlieb, another US law firm in London. Before joining Cleary, he worked in both New Zealand and Australia for around a year each.
Outside of work, Craig enjoys sport, travelling, and exploring the coffee scene of any city he finds himself in.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Member of the Team Investment Team
- Chairman and Trustee of the Hakuna Matata
Davide is the Founder and CEO of Algebris Investments, a global investment manager with a historical focus on the financial sector across the capital structure. Founded in 2006, Algebris has gradually expanded its expertise and entered the global credit, Italian equity and green transition space to capture a broader set of value opportunities.
Davide, a dual Italian and British citizen, is recognised as one of the world's leading experts on financial services and is often consulted by the world's central bankers and regulators on policy matters. He has been awarded the Commendatore designation, a decoration of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Davide is Chairman and Trustee of the Hakuna Matata foundation, a registered UK charity which he founded with his wife, focused on assisting orphaned children in central Tanzania. Davide is a graduate cum laude of Bocconi University in Milan, Italy and holds a Master CEMS. He played volleyball professionally in Italy from 1985 until 1990 and reached Series A1, and is a keen alpinist.
Davide, a former equity analyst from Morgan Stanley, specialising in banks and top-ranked in investors' surveys, envisioned a firm built around his core expertise: global financials.
Job Titles:
- Investment Integration - Risk Management
Dimitri joined Algebris as a Risk manager to help with the regulatory requirements of the Algebris funds.
Prior to that he spent 15 years at Aspect Capital, a commodities investment company, in front office roles in Risk, Research and software engineering.
Job Titles:
- Head of Business Development
Douglas joined Algebris in July 2020 as Head of Business Development. He is based in our London office.
Before Algebris, Douglas was Head of UK Distribution & a board director at GAM Investments, an independent global asset manager. He was at GAM for 16 years covering UK-based private banks, wealth managers and investment managers. In recent years, his role expanded globally to include coverage of other regions. Prior to GAM, he was a private client portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, where he worked for five years.
Douglas has a degree in European Philosophy and Literature from Anglia University, and holds the IMC and IAQ qualifications. He lives just outside London with his wife and their four children. Outside of work, Doug enjoys playing various sports, music, motorbiking and mountain biking. Doug is a Liveryman of the Haberdashers' Company which is focused on educational and charitable activities.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, UK & Ireland
Edward joined Algebris in 2019 to help develop and expand our UK client base.
Edward has worked in the Asset Management industry for over 7 years starting his career at Invesco Perpetual before moving to HSBC Asset Management and most recently Royal London Asset Management. He has spent his career working in the Wholesale Business Development teams covering UK based Private Banks, Fund of Funds and Wealth Manager clients.
He holds a BA (Hons) degree in Business Management, as well as the IMC certificate.
In his spare time he enjoys staying active having played competitive rugby but now plays golf and spends time with friends and family.
Elisa joined Algebris in 2020, first as intern and later as an Equity Analyst, with a focus on Italian and then European Equities. Elisa holds a Master's degree cum laude from the Faculty of Banking & Finance of the Catholic University of Milan and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Bergamo. She attended a Summer School programme at the London School of Economics, where she studied Business Analysis and Valuation. Elisa loves travelling and is passionate about singing, swimming and Formula 1.
Emanuele joined Algebris in 2022 to support the green transition private equity strategy.
Prior to joining Algebris, Emanuele has been a member of the investment teams of Italian and pan-European private equity funds since 2011. In particular, Emanuele worked with Ambienta, a pioneer company in investment strategies focusing on environmental macro trends, Palladio Holding and Argos Wityu.
Emanuele graduated from Bocconi University with a Master of Science in Finance in 2012, and he completed the INSEAD's International Directors Programme in 2021. Emanuele is a sailing and art enthusiast.
Job Titles:
- Investment Integration - Italian Equities Strategies
- Italian Equity
Federica joined Algebris in 2021 as an intern before becoming a Junior Analyst in the Italian equity team. She is currently finalizing a Master's degree in Economic and Social Sciences at Bocconi University in Milan, where she previously completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance. Federica has always been athletic, playing basketball for many years and competitive figure skating. She enjoys traveling and is passionate about painting and music.
Francesco joined Algebris in 2021 to support the expansion of the firm into real assets in the energy sector.
Previously, Francesco was Head of M&A, Business Development and Innovation of A2A, a FTSE MIB-listed utility.
Between 2013 and 2015 Francesco was CFO of Leone Film Group, a media company listed on the Italian AIM. Before this, Francesco spent 13 years at Credit Suisse and Lazard covering energy sector. He started his career in Ernst&Young in 1998.
Francesco graduated summa cum laude in Economics and Business Administration University of Verona and in 2013 attended the 134 class of Senior Executive Program at Columbia University. He lives in Milan with his wife and a son, is a keen cyclist and loves skiing.
Job Titles:
- Global Credit
- Portfolio Manager in the Global Credit Team
In his position, he co-manages the Global Credit Opportunities Fund and is lead PM for the Sustainable Bond Fund. He is responsible for the macro research publications of the firm, such as the Algebris Bullet and the Global Credit Bullets.
Gabriele joined Algebris in 2019. Previously, he spent four years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London as a macro and emerging markets strategist.
Gabriele holds a Ph.D in Economics from Yale University, where he specialized in macroeconomics and finance. While in the US, he held positions within the Global EM Strategy team at BAML and at Roubini Global Economics, both in New York.
He graduated from Bocconi University in 2009. Gabriele lives in Milan with his wife, son and two daughters. His all-time passion is football.
Gabriele joined Algebris in 2019, first as intern and later as analyst, with a focus on Italian Equity. Gabriele holds a BSc in Business Administration and a Master in Banking & Finance from Università Cattolica di Milano. Gabriele played golf at competitive level for many years, attending several National competitions. He is also a very passionate guitar player, holding a Music certification from the Trinity College of London.
Job Titles:
- Financial Credit
- in 2014 As an Analyst
Giancarlo joined Algebris in 2014 as an analyst. He is currently supporting the credit investment team from the London office.
Prior to joining Algebris Giancarlo worked in the equity research team for Deutsche Bank in Milan.
Giancarlo holds an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University, Milan. An Italian native, he also speaks fluent English. Outside of work Giancarlo is a keen off-piste skier and enjoys sailing and climbing.
Gianluca joined the Algebris NPL team in 2016. Earlier in his career, he worked in Deutsche Bank in London for almost two years in the credit sales department, covering some of the main Italian institutional investors and focusing on asset-backed products. Gianluca holds a Master of Science in Finance cum laude from Bocconi University in Milan. He played basketball for 11 years and has won a youth regional championship. He also enjoys skiing and cooking, particularly Italian food.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Investment Integration - Team Coordinator
Ginevra is from a small city near Rome named Tolfa. She moved to Milan in 2016 to attend Bocconi University where she completed a BA in Economics and Finance (CLEF). She also completed a MSc in Finance at Bocconi, graduating in December 2021.
Ginevra joined Algebris as an intern in July 2020 and has remained in the firm since then.
She is passionate about music, from classic to electronic one, and just says that Music gives her the right pace and rhythm.
She spent 6 years studing music and learning to play the tansverse flute which she still enjoys playing in her spare time.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Italy and Switzerland
Ginevra is Business Development Director at Algebris and is based in London.
Ginevra joined the firm in January 2015 to support business development efforts in Italy and Switzerland from our newly launched Milan office. She moved to our London office in 2018, where she maintained coverage of the institutional and wholesale markets in Italy. From London, she follows the launch of our partnerships and onboarding of our investment funds with global distributors closely. She also helps coordinate global sales efforts with our major clients.
Prior to Algebris, Ginevra worked at BIP Consulting and School for Children ONLUS, an NGO which focuses on educational and charitable activities in India.
Ginevra holds a MSc in Economics and Industrial Organization from the London School of Economics and a BSc in International Economics and Finance from Bocconi University. Outside of work, Ginevra enjoys skiing, swimming, and hiking. She is passionate about classic and modern literature, arts, and road trips.
Giovanni has been Group Chief Technology Officer for Algebris Investments since September 2023. His CTO role is focused on driving technological innovation and efficiency and ensuring that the highest level of cybersecurity is enforced across the business.
Giovanni joined the Algebris in 2019 to start up and manage Algos, the firm's dedicated team specialised in the management of our private credit offering focused on non-performing loans.
Prior to joining Algebris, Giovanni was Head of Digital and Open Innovation at Unipol Group, where he was instrumental in establishing the new division and launching a number of innovative digital insurance initiatives. Before this, he held roles at Accenture, a publishing company and a NPL startup, now one of the well-known top four NPL European specialist managers.
Giovanni holds a degree in chemical engineering from Milan Polytechnic. He has three children and in his spare time, enjoys skiing, sailing (also participating in national competitions)and is a committed music lover and DJ.
Guido joined Algebris NPL team in 2016 first as Intern and later on as analyst. Prior to joining Algebris, he worked at KPMG Advisory in the Financial Advisory department, covering debt and equity restructuring.
Guido has obtained an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University. In addition, he holds a BA (Hons) in International Economics, Management and Finance cum laude from Bocconi University in Milan.
Italian native, Guido speaks fluent English and Spanish. He is a CFA charterholder.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- ESG & Research Analyst
Iacopo joins Algebris in 2023 working on green and sustainable equity investments and policy.
Having recently graduated from McGill University in Montreal with a BA in Environment, Energy, and Economics, he is passionate about the nexus between reconciling sustainable development and economic growth and focused his studies on this.
In his spare time Iacopo greatly enjoys biking, both in the city and in the mountains, as well as golfing, which he has been doing since he was 10.
Having lived in several countries, he speaks English, Italian, and French fluently.
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Client Relations, London
Iliyana is a Manager in the Client Relations team, having joined Algebris in London in 2016. She works closely with Business Development, coordinating the onboarding of new distributors and new fund launches, while also supporting the existing distribution network and clients globally.
She previously worked for Morgan Stanley as an analyst for the UCITS funds platform FundLogic. Prior to that, Iliyana was at NERA Economic Consulting, where she was part of the Securities and Finance team.
Iliyana is a CFA charter holder and has an MSc in Finance and Economics from the London School of Economics. In addition, she holds a BA (Hons) in Economics and BA in Business Administration from the American University in Bulgaria.
In her free time Iliyana enjoys travelling, yoga and hiking.
Jacopo joined the Global Credit Opportunities Fund as an analyst in October 2018. Jacopo supports the team's bottom-up analysis and portfolio allocation across US and European high yield.
In 2022, Jacopo completed his Masters in Finance at Imperial College Business School in London. Prior to joining Algebris Jacopo gained work experience at UniCredit and the London Stock Exchange Group. He holds a BSc in Economics and Finance from the University of Exeter.
Jacopo is passionate about motorsports and travelling. In his free time, he also enjoys playing football and tennis.
Jacopo joined Algebris in 2017.
Previously, he worked at JP Morgan Investment Bank within the Credit department in London with a focus on corporate clients predominantly from Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Iberia.
Jacopo holds a Master of Science in Management cum Laude from Bocconi University and a Master in Banking and Finance from St. Gallen University.
Jacopo was a professional Alpine-Ski athlete, participating in the Regional Cup. He holds the Ski instructor license. He is a CFA charterholder.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Iberia, Latam and Middle East
Jaime joined Algebris in 2017 to support the expansion of our investor base in Iberia.
Before joining Algebris, he worked as a financial analyst at Munich Re for two years. Prior to that, he spent five years working in several investment advisory roles at Julius Baer and Merrill Lynch, where he started his career.
Jaime is a CFA charter holder and holds a BA in Business Administration and a BA in Law from CUNEF University, Madrid.
In his free time, he enjoys horse riding and motorcycling, and he also loves to go surfing every time he has the chance.
Job Titles:
- Global Credit, Global
- Portfolio Manager for the Global Credit Opportunities Fund
James is a Portfolio Manager for the Global Credit Opportunities Fund at Algebris. He joined Algebris in 2008 and was key to the launch of the company's Financial Credit strategies. James has significant experience in both the credit and high yield markets and spent the last two years working at a specialist credit asset manager in Boston before returning to Algebris at the beginning of 2022.
Karina Cooper - Chief Compliance Officer
Job Titles:
- Head of Compliance
- Group Head of Compliance
Karina joined Algebris as Head of Compliance in 2018 and oversees compliance and regulatory matters for the firm globally.
Karina has over 18 years of compliance experience. Before joining Algebris, Karina was responsible for advising the private equity and alternatives business at PIMCO Europe.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Nordics
Karl joined Algebris in 2017 to help expand our Scandinavian investor base.
He previously worked for Morgan Stanley as an analyst, supporting the Morgan Stanley UCITS funds platform FundLogic in London. Prior to that he worked for Cass Business School as a research assistant and Carle & Co Ltd as an analyst.
Karl holds a BSc in Business Management from Cass Business School in London. In his free time Karl enjoys playing tennis, basketball and cooking.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Germany, Austria & Switzerland
- in 2022 As Business Development Director
Karolyn Krekic joined Algebris in 2022 as Business Development Director for DACH. In August 2023, she was appointed CEO of Algebris Zurich office.
Karolyn previously worked at Capital Group as Managing Director, where she led the firm's coverage of German Financial Intermediaries, such as banks, fund of funds, wealth managers, insurance companies and family offices. Before Capital Group, Karolyn spent over 10 years at GAM as Executive Director responsible for developing the sales strategy for Germany as well as the firm's relationships with Intermediaries and Institutional Clients.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Japan
Kazuhiro joined Algebris in 2020 as a Business Development Director.
He has over 20 years' experience in financial services. Prior to Algebris, he was a Client Director at GAM Investments managing relationships with institutional investors and pension funds to develop business across the asset class spectrum; from traditional to alternative strategies, including hedge funds and esoteric fixed income strategies. Before GAM, he worked at Permal Capital and Societe General Asset Management.
He graduated from Keio University in Economics. Kazuhiro's hobbies include climbing.
Job Titles:
- Financial Equity, Americas
Kevin joined the Algebris Financial Equity team in 2022 as an analyst covering US financial institutions with a focus on banks and financial technology companies. Prior to joining Algebris, Kevin was most recently with Narmi Inc., a financial technology firm serving US banks and credit unions. Previously, he was senior equity analyst at Castine Capital Management, a Boston-based investment firm dedicated to the financial services sector, where he covered banks and other financials for over thirteen years. He began his career at BrownCo, a brokerage division of JPMorgan Chase. Kevin graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of the Holy Cross with a BA in History and is also a CFA Charterholder. He currently resides in Boston with his wife and three daughters.
Lawrence joined Algebris in October 2020 as a trader.
He previously worked at Man Group, where he spent the first eight years of his career, the last two of which as a trader focused on credit and convertibles.
Lawrence holds a BSc 1 st class in Biology from Imperial College London and is a CFA charter holder.
In his spare time he enjoys the gym, chess and yoga.
Job Titles:
- AI & Big Data
- in 2020 As a Data Scientist
Lee joined Algebris in 2020 as a Data Scientist on the AI and Big Data research team.
Job Titles:
- Investment Analyst
- Global Credit
- Investment Integration - Global Credit Strategies
Lennart is an investment analyst in the Global Credit Opportunities team, with a focus on G10 Rates/FX. He joined Algebris as a risk analyst in 2018 and moved to the investment team in 2020.
Lennart completed his BSc in Business Administration and Economics at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main and his MSc in Finance with a major in Quantitative Finance at Bocconi University in Milan. Prior to joining Algebris, Lennart gained working experience at Eurex, Commerzbank, Allianz and Goldman Sachs. Lennart is a CFA charter holder since August 2022.
Born in Germany, Lennart spent part of his childhood in the UK and Saudi Arabia and is passionate about travelling and exploring new cultures. Furthermore, he enjoys playing basketball.
Job Titles:
- Client Relations, Luxembourg
Lilla joined Algebris in 2021 to support the Client Relations team. Prior to joining Algebris, Lilla worked for Caceis Bank in Luxembourg as an Investor Services Officer and beforehand at Blackrock in Budapest as a Client Experience Associate. She graduated in International Economy and Business at the Corvinus University and holds an Msc in International Management (CEMS) from HEC Paris. She is fluent in English, French, Hungarian and also speaks some Italian and German. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, ballet, painting and hiking.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Italy
Lorenzo joined Algebris in 2023 to support our Italian investor base from the Milan office.
Prior to Algebris, he spent 5 years at Russell Investments, where he was a Sales Associate, covering retail, wholesale and institutional clients, with a focus on Long-Only funds and Alternative Strategies.
Previously, he worked 2 years at Amundi Asset Management in Italy and Luxembourg.
Lorenzo holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from University of Pavia and a Master's degree in Markets & Business Strategy from the Catholic University of Milan , where he is also an Assistant Professor in Financial Intermediaries (Private Banking).
In his free time Lorenzo enjoys traveling, skiing and horse jumping competitions. Additionally, he has great passion for agriculture and Agri-Tech sector.
Luca joined Algebris in 2017 to develop our expertise in the Italian equity market.
Prior to this, he was CIO of Zenit SGR where he also directly managed funds focused on Italian stocks.
Before 2008, he covered the role of Equity Fund Manager for both Capitalia Asset Management and Fondicri SGR, with lead responsibility for investments in the Italian equity market. He started his career in the Finance department of Banca Popolare di Sondrio.
Luca graduated com Laude in Economics and Business Administration University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy. He lives in Rome with his wife and daughter. He loves skiing, sailing, mountain biking and has a passion for motorbikes.
Job Titles:
- Trustee of the Hakuna Matata
Lucy joined Algebris in August 2014 becoming Executive Assistant to Davide Serra in July 2015. Lucy is also a Trustee of the Hakuna Matata foundation, a registered UK charity which was founded by Davide Serra in April 2010 to assist orphaned children in Central Tanzania.
Job Titles:
- Client Relations, Singapore
Magdalene brings with her 13 years of significant experience in both institutional and intermediary client servicing.
Prior to Algebris, she worked for Schroders and beforehand she spent 7 years at abrdn as a Client Service Manager where she covered the institutional and intermediary client relationship management for Southeast Asia and Korea.
Marco started working with Algebris in 2021 to support the Green Strategy from a technology standpoint.
Marco comes from more than 15 years of experience in innovation gained at first tier consulting firms, two entrepreneurial endeavors and corporate management positions. In last years Marco was Chief Innovation Officer at A2A group, Chief Executive Officer at A2A Smart City and served as senior advisor for a top EU Venture Capital firm with a focus on cleantech technologies.
Marco, a PhD in Supply Chain Management and a MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management, shares a deeply rooted passion for sailing and lives in Milan with his children Anna and Cosimo and his wife Eugenia.
Maria Sole joined Algebris Investment Team in 2018, where she is also Chief of Staff to Group CEO, Davide Serra. Having obtained a First Class degree in Industrial Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, she is now studying to become CFA charter holder.
Since high school, Maria Sole has been volunteering with children affected by leukemia. In her free time she loves skiing and kite-surfing, she is also very passionate about golf and has attended several championships at national level.
Job Titles:
- Head of Product Development, Japan
Mariko joined Algebris in 2019 to support and expand our business development in Japan.
She has 14 years of Product Development and Management experience with global asset management companies, and professional operations experience of 10 years at a Japanese trust bank as well as an asset management company.
She previously worked for the Product Development and Implementation team at Schroder. Prior to that, she worked at Fidelity and Russell Investments, and her career started in Mitsui-Sumitomo Trust Bank.
She graduated from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Her hobby used to be riding motorcycles, but now she has three young daughters and changed to swimming, skiing and watching baseball games (she is a big fan of "Hiroshima Toyo Carp " - her hometown's professional baseball team) with them.
Mark joined Algebris at the initiation of the firm in 2006.
Mark is responsible for managing Algebris' global financial equity portfolios and our balanced financial credit / equity strategy. He also covers North America and Latin America for the Financials team.
Prior to joining Algebris, Mark worked at Wellington Management in Boston (2000-2006) where he was responsible for research on global life insurance and international bank equities.
Mark is a CFA charter holder and holds a BA, magna cum laude, in History and Political Science from Williams College. He is a member of the board of trustees and chair of the Finance Committee at Kingswood-Oxford School in Connecticut.
Mark lived for seven years in London with his wife, Kim, and is now a dual US/UK citizen. They moved back to the US in 2013 and launched the Boston office for Algebris shortly thereafter. Mark and Kim have two children, Caroline and Andrew.
Marta joined the Algebris Client Relations team in July 2020 as Junior Marketing Associate, supporting the team in communication and marketing initiatives.
Prior to joining Algebris, Marta worked at Boston Consulting Group in their Milan Marketing team, overseeing the organization of content events and the full deployment of the CRM database.
She holds a Master's in International Business from the University of Greenwich and a Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and International Relations from Università Cattolica in Milan.
In her free time, she enjoys sports and yoga, and she is also very passionate about travelling and photography.
Matteo Tarchi - Chief Investment Officer
Matteo joined Algebris in 2021 to support the expansion of the firm into real assets in the energy sector.
Previously, Matteo was CEO of A2A Rinnovabili, renewable generation subsidiary of A2A, a FTSE MIB-listed utility.
Matteo spent 13 years at French CAC40 utility Engie, where he covered various positions among which CEO of GDFSUEZ Rinnovabili and head of strategy and business development of Engie Italia Spa. Previously he worked as project developer for Mirant Inc., a US based Independent Power Producer.
Matteo has MSc in energy engineering at Politecnico di Milano. He lives in Milan and has a daughter. He loves diving and running.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Italy
Matteo joined Algebris in 2024 to support our sales team and expand the local client base in Italy.
He previously worked 2 years at Credit Suisse AM Milan in the sales team, where he was covering fund buyers as well as retail networks.
He started his career working with private bankers at SanpaoloInvest in Turin.
Matteo holds a BSc in Business Administration from Università di Torino and a MSc in Economics of Markets and Financial Intermediaries from Università Cattolica di Milano.
He is passionate about golf, he has also participated in swimming and tennis competitions in early age. He has recently become interested in martial arts, especially Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Job Titles:
- Group Head of Operations
- in 2016 As a Senior Operations Specialist
Nazia joined Algebris in 2016 as a Senior Operations Specialist and is now Head of Operations.
She has previously worked for TCI Fund Services where she provided operational support for TCI Fund Management and all the affiliated funds. Prior to that Nazia held middle office roles in Goldman Sachs, Jeffries and CQS.
Nazia holds a First Class Honours degree in Economics from Brunel University.
She is a keen traveller and in 2013, spent 7 months backpacking around South America and Antarctica.
Job Titles:
- Head of Distribution, Ireland
Niamh joined Algebris as the Designated Person for Distribution (Ireland) in 2020. Niamh has over 20 years of experience in Asset Management, working in Ireland and Bermuda with UCITS and AIFs from a range of domiciles and investment strategies.
Most recently, Niamh worked as a senior member of the Outsourcing Control Team with Amundi (Ireland), responsible for oversight and support of international proprietary and third-party services providers to the management company; managing any regulatory, operational and product initiatives impacting those services. Previously, Niamh held positions in Business Development & Investor Relations at Pioneer Investments, BNY Mellon and JP Morgan.
Niamh holds a BA (Hons) Degree in European Studies from University College Cork. Niamh is based in Dublin and in her free time enjoys road biking, hiking and yoga.
Prior to joining Algebris as a Junior Trader, Niccolo worked on the Sales and Trading floor at Morgan Stanley, covering Foreign Exchange.
Niccolo completed his bachelor's degree in Business, majoring in Banking and Finance at Monash University in Australia. He then continued with a FinTech Postgraduate course at Monash University.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Italy
Noemi joined Algebris in 2022 as a Business Development Associate within the sales team.
Previously, she worked 3 years at Carmignac and 2 years at Allfunds, supporting the development of the Italian distribution network in collaboration with the Country Head and the sales team. She holds a Master's Degree in Banking and Finance from the Catholic University of Milan.
Noemi loves traveling and cinema and is passionate about swimming, a sport she has practiced competitively for 13 years.
Prior to joining Algebris, Pauric worked at Citco as part of the Client Integration Relations Team, onboarding and maintaining relationships with large Hedge Funds and Private Equity firms.
Job Titles:
- Client Relations Senior Associate
- Client Relations, Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Phuong joined Algebris as Client Relations Senior Associate in November 2023 to support the grow of the client base in Germany, Austria & Switzerland.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Chief Executive Officer of Algebris Investments ( Ireland ) Limited
Polina joined Algebris in 2016, and previously served as Assistant General Counsel, with responsibility for legal, regulatory, and commercial matters across the Algebris Group globally.
Polina is the Chief Executive Officer of Algebris Investments (Ireland) Limited, the fund management company for Algebris UCITS and several AIF funds. She is also part of the ESG Committee.
Pooja joined Algebris in 2016 to support the Business Development team.
She is responsible for managing operations due diligence, relationships with rating agencies and consultants, helping on distribution agreements, new client onboarding and a variety of other activities required for supporting business development. She has over ten years of experience in the financial services industry including financial research and client servicing. She had previous roles at Morningstar, AMBA (a Moody's company), Goldman Sachs and HSBC.
Before moving to the UK in 2010 Pooja completed her MBA in Finance from India. Pooja enjoys spending time with her family especially in outdoor activities like cycling and travelling.
Raymond joined Algebris in January 2022 to strengthen the coverage of insurers within the financial credit team.
He was previously a senior credit analyst at CreditSights, a London-based independent research company where he covered European and Asia-Pacific insurers for over seven years. Before that he was at Barclays Capital within the Structured Capital Markets group and started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, auditing insurers at the Lloyd's of London.
Raymond graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA Hons (First Class) in Economics and is both a Chartered Financial Analyst and an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Green Transition Strategy Analyst
Riccardo joined Algebris in 2022 as analyst of the Green Transition Fund.
He has previous working experience in the Investment Banking sector in London.
Riccardo obtained a Master of Science in Finance at the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Science in International Economics and Finance at Bocconi University.
Riccardo is a Fencing athlete and has represented the Italian National Team in several national and international competitions.
Job Titles:
- Green Transition Strategy Associate
Riccardo joined the Algebris Investments team in 2021 to support the expansion of the firm into private equity investments dedicated to the green transition.
Previously, Riccardo was an Analyst in Argos Wityu, a pan-European private equity firm focused on mid-market majority LBOs. Before that, he gained experience in London in the field of M&A and Derivatives, and he graduated with distinction from ESCP Europe Master in Management.
In the Green Transition Fund, Riccardo and the team aim to act as a springboard to help companies grow to their hidden potential and pave the way toward a more sustainable society. This is what fuels Riccardo's passion.
In his free time, he enjoys discovering natural beauties and trekking with friends.
Rich joined Algebris in 2015 as a trader.
He previously worked for JPMorgan in the global credit markets division, most recently in emerging markets credit and prior to that in securitised products. He worked in both London and New York having joined the company on the global markets graduate program.
Rich is a keen sportsman, he played rugby 7s at a high level, and has played on 6 continents. He continues to play club rugby in London. He also enjoys playing polo in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Samuel joined Algebris in 2022 as Co-Portfolio Manager in the Algebris Global Credit team. Samuel joins from DC Advisory, where he was a senior member of the London-based restructuring team, covering deals in the UK and the Continent. Prior to DC Advisors, he was a senior analyst at Attestor Capital, a London-based distressed hedge fund. Samuel spent eight years at Chris Hohn's Children's Investment Fund between 2011 and 2019, where he managed corporate debt investments on a global scale. He started his investment career at Barclays Capital.
Sanjhali joined Algebris in 2020 to help support the Client Relations team. Prior to joining Algebris, she worked for BlackRock as an analyst where she was responsible for the production of due diligence questionnaires for institutional clients. Sanjhali completed her MBA in International Business and B.Tech in Computer Science from Amity University, India. In her free time, Sanjhali enjoys meditating and spending time with her family.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Group CFO
Sean joined Algebris Investments as Chief Financial Officer in 2022 and oversees financial and reporting matters globally.
Sean has spent 25 years working in financial services covering several roles across Finance, Risk Management and Sales & Trading, primarily at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch where he focused on asset management and fund structuring.
Sean holds a BSc(Econ) in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics. He is also a Chartered Accountant and CFA Charterholder
In his spare time, Sean enjoys motor racing and cricket, as well as raising money for charity through running and cycling.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Team Investment Team
- Chief Investment Officer, Head of Financial Credit
- CIO & Financial Credit Portfolio Manager
- in 2012 As an Investment Analyst
Sebastiano joined Algebris in 2012 as an investment analyst. He was instrumental in the launch the financial credit strategies and throughout the years, has helped to establish Algebris' position as leading specialist in the asset class with a solid track record.
Sebastiano is currently Chief Investment Officer, Head of Financial Credit strategies, as well as Portfolio Manager for the Algebris Financial Credit Fund and the Algebris IG Financial Credit Fund, which he has managed since inception.
Sebastiano holds an MSc magna cum laude in Mechanical Engineering from Padua University, Italy.
Sebastiano was a professional Alpine Ski athlete, ranking within top 150 athletes globally in Giant Slalom and participating in the European Cup circuit. He lives in London with his wife and three children.
Shin (Shintaro) joined Algebris in 2021 to support and expand our business development in Japan.
He previously worked for Fidelity as a DC pension sales and assistant product strategist, covering both WS and Institutional sales businesses.
He holds a Master of Business administration from Hitotsubashi University and is a CMA charter holder.
Job Titles:
- Research Associate
- Head of ESG & Policy Research
- Head of ESG Committee - Oversight and Management of ESG Strategy and Research
She is Head of ESG & Policy Research. Silvia has done extensive research on topics of European political economy, with attention to European macro and financial economics issues, as well as EU institutions and governance.
Simone joined Algebris in 2019.
Prior to this, he spent 5 years in Amundi as senior equity analyst on long-only pan-European Small Caps strategies with particular focus on Italian, German and Nordics markets as well as on long/short product. Previously, Simone spent over 10 years as sell side equity analyst in MainFirst, UBI, UBS and Cheuvreux.
Simone graduated in Business Administration at Bocconi University in Milan. An Italian native, he also speaks English and Polish.
Since high school, Simone has been volunteering in different projects in Benin and Ethiopia. He is a blood donator since 2004.
He lives in Milan with his wife and son. He is a proud soccer referee and he loves playing tennis, swimming, reading and rock&roll music.
Simonetta joined Algebris in 2022 as an intern and is now Junior Marketing Associate, supporting the team in communication and marketing initiatives.
She holds a Master's degree in Markets and Business Strategies and a Bachelor's in Economics and Management from Catholic University of Milan.
Simonetta loves travelling and is passionate about dancing, swimming and pilates.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, France & Benelux
- External ESG Research and Investor Relations Communication
Solveig joined Algebris in 2016 to help expand our French investor base.
Previously Solveig was a Partner & Senior Investment Analyst at Monreith Capital where she co-ran a global financials fund and at Lionstrust as junior PM of an Emerging Markets Financials fund. Prior to this she worked on the sell side with Morgan Stanley in their Equity research team for 10 years. There she covered several countries, contributed to the publication of reports on stocks investment cases and capital market trends and assisted in orchestrating one of the major financial conferences in the industry.
Solveig holds a Master of Business from EM LYON Business School, Lyon. She is half-French half-Dutch with 3 daughters and loves music, good food, sport and travel. She is a native French speaker and also speaks fluent English and basic Dutch.
Stefano joined Algebris in 2023 to support Algebris Green Transition Fund.
Stefano was Partner at Hope Sicaf and previously co-head of Muzinich & Co Italian team. Among other roles, he was Director and Member of the Board of Directors of Crédit Agricole Private Equity and previously spent 9 years at CVC Capital Partners focused on investing in the Italian market and on cross-border European deals. He began his career as an analyst at Interbanca.
Stefano earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Università Commerciale L. Bocconi.
Stefano lives in Milan with his wife and two daughters. He loves travelling, cinema and skiing and enjoys running.
Susan joined Algebris in 2016 to support our Italian client base from the Milan office.
Susan obtained her MSc in Management and Strategy from the London School of Economics (LSE) in 2016. In addition, she holds a BA (Hons) in International Economics, Management and Finance from Bocconi University.
Susan worked as a tutor as part of the LSE Widening Participation program across London high schools, helping underprivileged students develop their quantitative and communication skills. While studying at Bocconi University she was an event manager and treasurer for the Bocconi Student Association Macropolo. She also volunteered for a number of non-profit organisations, mentoring children.
Susan enjoys ballet and has trained at the Royal Academy of Dance in Milan. She also enjoys reading Classical books, traveling and cooking.
Teresa joined Algebris in 2024, supporting the Client Relations team. Previously she worked in Quaestio Capital SGR, where she was in charge of Client Service for both retail and institutional clients. She also gained experience in Fund Distribution and Fund Administration of UCITS funds at Caceis, StateStreet Bank and BNP Paribas Securities Services. Teresa holds a degree in Economics & Finance from Bocconi University. Great passionate about travelling, sailing and nature, she volunteers at a dog rescue centre in her spare time.
Job Titles:
- Green Transition Strategy Analyst
Tommaso is a Private Equity analyst.
He joined Algebris in 2023 as intern in the NPL investment team, before joining the Green Transition Fund.
He completed the BSc in Management at ESCP Business School, and he is currently finalizing the Master's degree in Finance at Bocconi University.
In his spare time, he enjoys playing and watching all kinds of sports, but has a particular passion for football and tennis.
Tom joined Algebris in 2017 as Chief Risk Officer. His main focus is on further development of the existing risk management framework and technology for the firm.
Valerio Camerano is Managing Director at Algebris Investments, where he leads the new Business Unit dedicated to the energy and environment transition and is overseeing the launch of a private equity fund dedicated to the green transition. Working alongside the investment teams at Algebris Investments, he is currently focusing on the Italian market, with a view to expanding the investment offering and scope in the future.
Valerio has gained major experience in the infrastructure, energy and environmentally-focused industries during his career. From 2014 to 2020, he was CEO of A2A Group, one of the prominent players in the Italian utilities and renewable energy industries. Before that, he held similar roles for over 10 years at Engie, Enel and Camuzzi and worked 10 years in the financial sector for Citibank.
He is also an independent member of the COIMA ESG City Impact Fund Steering Committee, Business Angel for Start Up and Professor at Luiss University in Rome.
Valerio graduated cum laude in Economics, Financial Engineering and Corporate Finance, at LUISS University in Rome. He attended an Executive Program at INSEAD. He is a passionate photographer, loves jazz, enjoys trekking and wines.
Job Titles:
- Global Credit
- in 2023 As an Investment Analyst
- Investment Integration - Global Credit Strategies
Vincent joined Algebris in 2023 as an investment analyst for our global credit strategies.He completed his BSc in International Economics and Finance at Bocconi University, where he is currently finalizing a Master's degree in Finance.
Vincent is a Lieutenant in the reserve of the Austrian Armed Forces where he previously spent one year as part of a reserve officer training program.
William joined Algebris in 2021, focusing on ESG and thematic economic research. Previously, he worked as an intern in the House of Commons and as a Market Analyst for a sustainability start-up. He is passionate about the environment and development. William graduated from the University of Cambridge with first-class honours and is completing an MSc in Economics from Bocconi University. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, sailing and design. He speaks English and Italian fluently.
Job Titles:
- Business Development, Japan
Yoichi joined Algebris in 2018 as Managing Director of our Japanese office. He has been CEO of Algebris Investments K.K. since 2019.
With 20 years in the industry, he has gained valuable experience in product development and sales in the retail business. Prior to Algebris, he spent four years working in sales at Fidelity, covering large Japanese distributors and asset management companies. He previously worked at Legg Mason, SPARX and UBS Global AM.
He holds MSc in International Business and Finance from the University of Reading and is a CMA charter holder. Yoichi enjoys running and swimming. He lives in Tokyo with his wife and son.