GLOBAL GFS ADVISORS - Key Persons


Adria Salazar

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Receptionist

Alfredo Tellez

Alfredo joined GLOBAL Financial Services in 1995. Prior to joining GFS, Mr. Tellez was an associate with McKinsey and Co. Inc. Mr. Tellez holds a Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University.

Bernardo Velez

Bernardo joined Global in 2018. He previously worked as the LatAm transportation sector equity analyst with GBM Casa de Bolsa, and with Cartica, a Washington, D.C., activist hedge-fund. Bernardo is Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and graduate of the University of Chicago (MBA), and ITAM (B.S. in Actuarial Science and Statistics).

Carolee Mitchell

Job Titles:
  • Senior Operations Associate

Claudia Reyes

Claudia joined Global in 1994 and has considerable experience in a broad range of products, including fixed income, equities and mutual funds. Prior to the establishment of Global she was associated with Kidder Peabody and Co. Inc. Claudia holds a B.S in Chemical Engineering from UAM in Mexico, a MSc. in Chemical Engineering from UMIST in the UK and a MBA from the University of Houston. Claudia is a holder of the CFA charter since 2006.

Daniel Priwin

Daniel has 24 years of experience helping families invest and grow their wealth, protect their assets, and plan for future generations. He is involved in all aspects of the wealth management process including portfolio design and investment selection, risk management, and financial planning. Daniel is a member of GLOBAL Board of Directors. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Dilia Medrano

Job Titles:
  • Operations and Compliance Analyst

Eduardo Leon - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President
Eduardo is a Senior Vice President and has been part of GLOBAL Financial Services, LLC since it was established in 1994. Prior to the establishment of GLOBAL he was associated with Kidder Peabody and Co Inc., GBM International LLC, Grupo Bursatil Mexicano S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Cifra. Mr. Leon graduated from the Universidad de las Americas with a Bachelors in Business Administration.

Gerardo A. Chapa

Gerardo is a Managing Director and co-founding partner of GLOBAL Financial Services, LLC and GFS Advisors, LLC. Mr. Chapa, along with his associates established GLOBAL Financial Services, LLC in 1994 and is a member of the GLOBAL Board of Directors. Prior to the establishment of GLOBAL he was associated with Kidder Peabody and Co. Inc. and Goldman Sachs and Co. Inc. Mr. Chapa graduated from Mexico's Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) with a BSE in Engineering. He also holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

Gordon Bell - CIO

Job Titles:
  • Director of IT

Jack Bruno - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
Jack is a 36-year veteran in the financial services industry. He joined GLOBAL in January 2011 as the COO following the merger with The Edelman Financial Group (formerly Sanders Morris Harris Group) and is a current member of the GLOBAL Board of Directors. Prior to that Mr. Bruno was Senior Vice President of the Wealth Management division of Sanders Morris Harris Inc. Mr. Bruno began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1984 and over his 20 years with Merrill Lynch gained experience in operations, technology, finance and accounting, compliance, and sales management. Mr. Bruno has also held the position of Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Operations and Anti-Money Laundering Officer during his career. Mr. Bruno graduated Cum Laude with Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Marketing from LaSalle University in Philadelphia. He holds the Series 4, 7, 9, 10, 24, 31, 53, 63, 65 and 87 licenses.

Jack Repa - Chief Compliance Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Repa has 20 years of experience concentrated in regulatory compliance, risk management, and corporate finance. He joined Global Financial Services, L.L.C. in November 2014 as the Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Global, Mr. Repa served in various compliance and supervisory roles, including as the Chief Compliance Officer for U.S. Capital Advisors. Mr. Repa has also served as the AML Compliance Officer for Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. As the AMLCO, he was responsible for the firm's Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Identification Programs. Mr. Repa earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Texas State University and a Master's of Business Administration degree from Texas A&M University - College Station. He holds the Series 4, 6, 7, 24, 53, 55, 63, 66, and 87 licenses.

Jose Sepulveda

Jose joined Global in 2007. Prior to joining Global Jose worked for Grupo Financiero Banorte in the Corporate and Investment Banking area. Jose holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Mexico's Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and an MBA from HEC School of Management in Paris.

Juan Carlos Cantu

Juan Carlos joined GLOBAL in 2006. He has worked in the financial services industry for 18 years with experience in Corporate Credit, Equity Trading, Options and Futures. Juan Carlos holds a B.A. in Economics from Mexico's Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), and a MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. Juan Carlos is a holder of the CFA Charter since 2013.

Margaret Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Controller
  • Controller and Financial Operation Principal
Ms. Martinez is the Controller and Financial Operation Principal for GLOBAL Financial Services, LLC the FINRA Broker Dealer as well as GFSA Advisors, LLC our affiliated SEC RIA. Ms. Martinez is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Master in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. She holds the Series 7, 27, and 63 licenses.

Mukhtar Kochenov

Job Titles:
  • Senior Operations Associate

Victor Villarreal

Victor joined Global Financial Services in 2006. Prior to that Victor worked at Mexican steelmaker Hylsamex (now Ternium), where he held various positions in the Treasury and Strategic Planning departments. Mr. Villarreal earned an MBA with a concentration in finance from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and graduated cum laude with a B.A. degree in Economics from Mexico's Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) . Victor is a holder of the CFA Charter since 2013.

Zdravko Daskalov

Job Titles:
  • Director of Portfolio Accounting