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John Baragwanath

Santiago

Summary

Dynamic financial advisor with over 30 years of experience at Global Alpha Advisors, excelling in portfolio management and client relationship management. Achieved returns of 8-10% on alternative investments while leading a team of professionals. Expert in risk assessment and innovative investment strategies, ensuring clients' financial peace of mind. Goal-driven strategic leader and decisive business professional brings track record of success in start-up companies. Outstanding background managing multiple products from ideation to market launch and profitable monetization. Strong entrepreneurial spirit, open mind, and willingness to take on new challenges that require patience and perseverance. Talented professional with several years of experience and successful career in planning, developing, and executing events and initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Professional and outgoing with success in building relationships and attracting new clients.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Global Alpha Advisors
Santiago
02.2019 - Current
  • Optimized resources for executives and business owners through over 30 years of financial market and stock market experience.
  • Achieved returns of eight to ten percent on alternative investments, with Sharpe Ratios exceeding two.
  • Constructed personalized portfolios aligned with clients' risk profiles to improve investment outcomes, consistently beating the benchmark.
  • Managed sophisticated portfolios utilizing advanced AI tools and innovative strategies.
  • Focused on Capital Preferente and Leaseback opportunities in Chile to enhance diversification.
  • Specialized in portfolio construction, incorporating Activist Shortselling techniques.
  • Provided clients security through investments backed by A to AA- rated insurance companies.
  • Enabled clients to achieve above-market returns while ensuring financial peace of mind.
  • Experience selling life insurance products
  • Experience writing newsletters in regards to the US stock markets and the economy

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Founder

Global Advisors Management Limited
Santiago
10.1998 - 01.2019
  • Created the financial advisory service
  • Negotiated with EFG to provide services of offshore investing in Pershing
  • Grew the business from myself and another founding partner to a business with 12 professional financial advisors, a bond trader, two assistants and a junior
  • Grew the book to $450 million under management.
  • Created an agreement with International Planning Group and sold some of the largest Insurance polices sold in Chile
  • Traded a wide range of sophisticated investing products, including option strategies, Interest Only Bonds, Principal Only bonds apart from traditional investment products
  • Advised on over 10 million UF of Capital Preferentes

Education

Bachelor of Laws - Law

Sydney University
Sydney Australia
12-1986

Bachelor of Arts -

Sydney University
Sydney, Australia
12-1985

High School Diploma -

Abingdon School
Abingdon, England
12-1978

Some College (No Degree) - Series 7

Finra
Miami USA

Some College (No Degree) - Series 8

Finra
Miami USA

Some College (No Degree) - Series 63

Finra
Miami USA

Skills

  • Portfolio management
  • Investment strategies
  • Financial analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Alternative investments
  • Client relationship management
  • Insurance products
  • Market research
  • Team leadership
  • Business development
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Negotiation skills
  • Client account management
  • Use of Bloomberg
  • Insurance product sales
  • Portfolio construction

Affiliations

  • Family man with a large and united family
  • Hiker
  • Avid reader
  • Restoration of classic cars

Timeline

Owner

Global Alpha Advisors
02.2019 - Current

Founder

Global Advisors Management Limited
10.1998 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Laws - Law

Sydney University

Bachelor of Arts -

Sydney University

High School Diploma -

Abingdon School

Some College (No Degree) - Series 7

Finra

Some College (No Degree) - Series 8

Finra

Some College (No Degree) - Series 63

Finra
John Baragwanath