• Premier thought leader for the global wealth management business around thematic investing.• Conducting deep research into world-changing trends and investment themes to drive product creation and investment advice across the platform.• Leading the creation of thematic baskets and indices.• Collaborating across due diligence teams, investment strategy units, brokerage and structuring desks as well as with marketing and media relations teams.• Developing industry-leading portfolio analysis tools for thematic exposure.• Leading media commentator for the firm across business channels such as CNBC, Bloomberg and CNN.

• Managed a global team of more than 20 investment strategists across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. • Chaired the global asset allocation investment committee for the Wealth Management business.• Lead strategist and spokesman for the business in flagship investment strategy events• Frequent guest on leading media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg, and CNN.

• Produced investment ideas for G10 currencies, global fixed income, equity and commodity markets.• Wrote and presented macro-driven strategy and thematic reports.• Worked with institutional clients to enhance their asset allocation process and risk management strategies.

• Formulated the team`s views on the macroeconomic outlook of developed economies (US, Euro, UK, Japan)• Generated investment ideas on G10 currencies• Supervised global portfolio construction and risk management• Extensive interaction with other regional investment teams, trading, and the marketing team.• Wrote macro and strategy reports and making PowerPoint presentations for both internal and external audiences.• Attended and summarized conferences and meetings with economists and strategists• Monitored academic research and practitioner literature to create and refine investment ideas and strategies

Taught a course in financial crisis

Conducted research on development policy, global financial markets and currency movements.

Cross asset portfolio construction. Stressing testing and scenario analysis. Performance analysis and risk management

Researched investment options and portfolio strategies for the university’s endowment

Conducted research on pension reform, fiscal policy, inflation and central banking policy.

•Designed and built custom models of the impact of taxation and regulation changes on sectors of the US economy.

Quantitative and qualitative research conducted within the writing team for the Human Development Report 2009.

Wrote a weekly column on the UK economy as well as reviews of the Budget and Pre-Budget Report

Researched private sector financial development in emerging markets

Analyzed investment proposals