COLLEGIA - Key Persons


David Calfo

Job Titles:
  • Compliance Officer
David has over 25 years of experience in Financial Services in the US, UK and Continental Europe. In his capacity as both an Executive and as an Advisor he has established, managed and advised retirement and investment businesses for some of the largest Financial Services firms (Fidelity, Capital Group and BNY Mellon). David is a Business graduate from Villanova University and earned an MBA from Boston University.

Eduardo Chazan - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Director
Eduardo has worked in M&A and interest rates trading across a range of financial institutions (Credit Agricole, BR Partners and BTG Pactual), including banks and asset managers. He was also a managing partner and CFO of leading startup with a top 5 app in the Brazilian App store (2017). Eduardo earned a Bachelor of Economics Degree with Honours from the University of São Paulo and an MBA from the University of Oxford.

John Ford - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Chairman
John combines over 30 years of international experience in the banking industry, with specialist knowledge in the fields of investment, debt and risk management. He was a Managing Director at HSBC Bank Plc and a Director at Deutsche Bank AG. John read History and holds a Master of Arts Degree in Modern History, both from The Queen's College at the University of Oxford.

Riccardo Gasparini - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Director
Riccardo has led complex projects for multinational companies such as P&G, McCain and Henkel across 3 continents. He also developed the business and marketing strategies for one of Italy's top start-ups. Riccardo graduated as an engineer and earned a Master of Science Degree in Electronic Engineering (both Cum Laude) from the University of Parma and an MBA from the University of Oxford.