Team
Meet the Strand Global Macro Team
A multidisciplinary group of portfolio managers, analysts, and researchers building a serious, meritocratic student investment fund.
The team
Our People
A multidisciplinary team of analysts and researchers across leading universities.
Portfolio Managers
1 member
Hugo Raffard
Co-Founder & Head Portfolio Manager
Accounting & Finance at King's College London. Leads overall portfolio strategy across consumer research, FX, and macro.
Heads of Departments
3 members
Alexander Gevers
Head of Energy & Infrastructure
Economics & Management at King's College London. Leads energy sector coverage with experience at Santander CIB and PwC.
Aryan Nejabati
Head of Macro & Chief Economist
BSc Economics at King's College London, ranked first in cohort. Combines macro regime analysis with bottom-up research.
Aubery Rong
Head of Operations
BSc Politics, Philosophy, and Economics student at King's College London. Directs and structures partnerships, marketing, and talent teams.
Analysts
8 members
Jinwoo Jung
Fundamental Equity Analyst
History & Political Economy at King's College London. CFA Level 1 qualified with a structured valuation approach.
Sky Reinecken
Fundamental Equity Analyst
BSc Economics at King's College London. Focused on central bank policy, rates, FX, and credit analysis.
Paolo Buquicchio
Fundamental Equity Analyst
BSc Business Management at King's College London. Studied portfolio management at Columbia University.
Gabriel Zubiria
Fundamental Equity Analyst
BSc Economics & Management at King's College London. Focused on financial modelling and equity valuation.
Hissan Omar
Quantitative Risk Analyst
MSc Artificial Intelligence at King's College London. Combines quantitative finance with machine learning and algorithmic trading.
Arthur Dufournier
Fundamental Equity Analyst
Business Management at King's College London. Specialises in global equities and event-driven investment analysis.
Luigi Giordano
Fundamental Equity Analyst
Economics & Management at King's College London. Focused on business models, growth strategies, and valuation frameworks.
Lorenzo Berretti
Fundamental Equity Analyst
Business Management at King's College London with first-class average. Focused on macro-to-fundamental translation.
Board of Directors
3 members
Murathan Berk Afacan
Co-Founder & Advisory Board - Placement Year
Accounting & Finance at King's College London. Currently on placement year and supporting Strand in an advisory capacity.
James Colling
Board Member
Specialises in equity strategy and quantitative analysis. Experience supporting $2B+ in managed portfolios at ORIX Corporation.
Bruno Pagano
Advisory Board
BSc Economics & Management at King’s College London. Combines long-term value investing with bottom-up research. Focus on intrinsic undervaluation equities trading.