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The MasterClass in Investment Management combines academic knowledge with real market expertise.
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The MasterClass was built by Marcello Zanardo, a top-rated financial analyst from London with over 25 years of experience, together with other top market professionals. Mr Zanardo is also an Adjunct Professor at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.
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MARCELLO ZANARDO
Founder and CEO of Mercury Partners Academy - Adjunct Professor at Ca' Foscari University in Venice
Mr Marcello Zanardo has over 25 years of experience as a financial analyst and investment banker from London. He covered European financials for various investment banks, a rating agency and an alternative asset manager.
He is the Founder and CEO of Mercury Partners Academy (MPA, part of Mercury Partners UK Ltd).
Mercury Partners UK is a London-based company offering consulting services to the financial industry, whose clients included Stifel (a US investment bank), Equita (the most prominent independent Italian investment bank) and Giotto Cellino SIM (an Italian wealth manager).
Currently, Mr.Zanardo is an Adjunct Professor at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where He teaches Economics and the Techniques of Financial Markets.
The investment community has regarded Marcello as a leading analyst for European banks. In 2009, he was chosen as the Top analyst in the Extel Survey, having been ranked at the top of the surveys by institutional investors for many years.
ELISABETTA LEONI
Senior Investment Director "AustralianSuper"
Ms. Elisabetta Leoni leads the investment risk assessment and portfolio risk review of the private markets activities of the Fund in Europe. She also collaborates with the Australian Super team (located in Melbourne) on global assets. She has over 20 years of experience in real assets equity and debt financing in banking and investments.
Before joining Australian Super, Elisabetta was working as a Director in the Macquarie Risk Management Group in London. She was covering the renewable activities of the Green Investments Group and property lending, having previously worked in Macquarie Capital.
Ms. Leoni holds a degree from Bocconi University and a Master's from the London School of Economics.
MARINA MARCHAND
Senior Investment Professional within the global stewardship team of the asset management arm of a top-tier US investment bank
Ms. Marina Marchand is a senior Equity investment professional with over 20 years of experience. She has worked for various institutional and private wealth managers in London as a fundamental equity portfolio manager. She is currently working in the global stewardship team of the asset management arm of a top-tier US investment bank. The team is promoting and exercising effective stewardship among the companies portfolios.
Marina is a CFA charter-holder, CFA in ESG investing and the FSA credential (Fundamentals of sustainability accounting) from SASB.
Ms. Marchand is a French Native with a Bachelor’s degree from the European Business School EBS Paris.
FRANCESCO SEDATI
Head of Equities Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo)
Mr. Francesco Sedati is the Head of equity research and portfolio management at Eurizon Capital SGR (part of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank).
Francesco joined the company in 2019 from JP Morgan Asset Management, where he was a portfolio manager on European mutual funds and institutional mandates. Before that, he was working as an analyst for European banks. Previous roles include research analyses on various sectors, such as technology and European banks at Fidelity International and research analyses on the US banking sector for Fayez Sarofim & Co.
Francesco started his career with Arthur Andersen in 1999. Mr. Sedati holds a Degree in Economics and Commerce from the LUISS (Guido Carli University) in Rome and an MBA from the London Business School.
CHAD A. MORGANLANDER
Senior Portfolio Manager "Washington Crossing Advisors" (Stifel)
Mr.Chad Morganlander is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-founder of Washington Crossing Advisors, sharing responsibility as Co-portfolio manager across each of the group’s investment advisory programs. Chad has held several investment advisory and analyst positions for Stifel and predecessor firms, including Ryan, Beck & Company, and Gruntal & Company.
He began his career in 1992 at Lehman Brothers. Chad brings nearly 25 years of financial market, investment advisory, and portfolio management experience to the WCA platform, which has assets of over $2 billion under advisement.
Chad regularly comments on the global economy and financial markets on various media outlets, including CNBC, Dow Jones, BNN, Bloomberg, CBS radio, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and Reuters.
Mr. Morganlander graduated from Ramapo College, earning his Bachelor of Arts in International Business.
STEFANO NORA
Financial Sector Analyst Global Equity PM "Pictet Asset Management"
Mr Stefano Nora joined "Pictet Asset Management" in 2008 and he is a Senior Investment Manager responsible for the Global Major Players strategy. He also covers the financial sector, primarily focusing on European and Asian financials. From January 2012 to February 2017, he was the head of the Developed Market Equity Research team.
Before joining Pictet, Stefano worked for three years as a European banking analyst at JP Morgan Asset Management. Before that, he spent five years covering the European financial sector at Pioneer Investments.
He began his career with Prometeia in 1997 as a financial consultant and analyst for Italian banks. Stefano graduated from the University of Modena with a degree in Commerce and Economics. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Michael Smurfit Business School in Dublin. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certificate holder.
SILVIO OLIVERO
Head of Research at "Giotto Cellino Sim S.p.A."
Mr. Silvio Olivero possesses a degree in Economics from the University of Turin. Currently, he is a head of research and a member of the Investment Committee at Giotto Cellino SIM. Previously, he held the same roles at Cellino e Associati SIM, where he was head of the Advance Service.
At the beginning of his career, Silvio was working at Unicredit Group as a relationship manager for entrusted customers and also for Dr Franco Cellino, as a stockbroker and financial analyst. Between 2005 and 2009, he held numerous financial seminars organised by UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE by presenting particular topics on evaluating stock markets.
In 2022 he resumed his collaboration with the academic world, lecturing on the evaluation of stock markets through the Cyclically Adjusted Price Earnings at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. In the last 15 years, Silvio wrote over a hundred articles on Economic and Financial topics for the weekly magazine "Milano Finanza."
FILIPPO RAMIGNI
Technical Analyst Investment Committee at "Giotto Cellino Sim S.p.A"
Mr Filippo Ramigni is an independent Technical Analyst with a broad multi-asset class experience of more than 25 years. He started his carrier in 1996 in Delta Forex on the FX markets before moving to London as Senior Technical Analyst for Tradermade Research.
Since 2000, Filippo has been regularly commenting on financial trends on TV programmes such as Bloomberg Italia, lsole24oreTv, Class CNBC, Tgcom24 and SkyTg24. As an analyst of Italian equities he has been participating in programmes such as Azione (Bloomberg), Analisi Tecnica (Cfn), Caffè Affari (Cfn) and Rush Hours (LeFontiTv) with his comments being reported on main national newspapers.
Filippo achieved an MSTA diploma, CFTe, International IFTA certificate and an Italian Financial Advisor qualification. He holds a Statistics and Economic Sciences degree from the University of Padua (Italy).
BRUNELLO ROSA
CEO and Head of Research Rosa & Roubini Associates
Mr Brunello Rosa is the CEO and Head of Research at Rosa & Roubini Associates, an independent macro-financial and geo-political advisory firm. Before co-founding this venture with the renowned economist Nouriel Roubini, he served as co-Head of Research and Managing Director for Developed Markets, G10 Rates and Currencies at Roubini Global Economics. Brunello joined RGE from the Bank of England, where he had mainly worked in Markets, in the division that implements monetary policy and provides liquidity insurance.
Brunello is a Visiting Professor at the Department of Social and Political Sciences of Bocconi University (Italy), a Visiting Lecturer at the Department of International Politics and a research fellow of the City Political Economy Research Centre, at the City University of London. He is also a Research Associate at the Systemic Risk Centre of the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he is a practitioner lecturer in finance for MSc students and in macroeconomics for professionals undertaking executive education.
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Francesco Sedati
Head of Equities - Eurizon Capital (IntesaSanpaolo)
"This MasterClass teaches key and relevant financial topics with an innovative and practical approach. I strongly recommend it to students and in general to anyone who is looking not only to learn financial theory but also to understand how it translates into real work experiences."
Giulia Iori
Professor in Economics - City, University of London
"This MasterClass offers a unique blend of theoretical and practical insights to Investment Management. Delivered by Marcello and a group of high profile financial professionals I recommend it to graduates who are considering a career in the financial sector."
Brunello Rosa
CEO and Head of Research Rosa & Roubini Associates
“It was great to participate in Marcello's MasterClass, which offers a unique blend of all relevant disciplines to make informed and sensible investment decision. Highly recommended to watch the full series.”
Elisabetta Leoni
Senior Investment Director "AustralianSuper"
"Marcello is truly passionate about educating students and connecting them to the job market. For this reason he founded the Academy. His extensive experience, coupled with its network of experienced professionals have resulted into a unique and useful proposition."
Stefano Nora
Financial Sector Analyst / Global Equity - Pictet Asset Management
"It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Marcello in this master class. I’ve known Marcello for many years also in a professional capacity and I’m sure he can transmit his knowledge and industry experience to the students through the master class."
Keith Pilbeam
Professor of Economics - City, University of London
"This MasterClass is an ideal link between academia and the real world of finance. For graduates looking to get into the financial sector I can strongly recommend this MasterClass delivered with great insights and enthusiasm by Marcello and top industry professionals."
Ugo Rigoni, Ph.D.
Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions - Ca' Foscari University of Venice
"Marcello has brought valuable industry experience to our courses"