Leopoldo Silva, CFA

Leopoldo Silva, CFA, has a range of work experience in the finance industry. Leopoldo is currently working at Moneda Asset Management as an Associate Director in the Fixed Income Research department. Prior to this, Leopoldo held various positions at LarrainVial, including Vice President, Senior Research Analyst specializing in commodities, and Associate Research Analyst. During their time at LarrainVial, Leopoldo achieved notable successes, such as being recognized as Bloomberg's all-sector Top Outperformer in LatAm in 2020. Additionally, since 2021, they have taken on the role of IPSA equity strategist, where they developed the first sector allocation model and improved the team's portfolio performance.

Before joining LarrainVial, Leopoldo worked at Empresas Copec as an Investor Relations Associate. In this role, they managed a USD 600mn portfolio, conducted financial planning, authored quarterly reports, and represented the company in front of investors and analysts.

Earlier in their career, Leopoldo worked at Principal Financial Group as an Investment Control Analyst. In this position, they developed tools to improve the operation of Fixed Income Portfolio Managers and built a cost model for decision making. Leopoldo also set up and monitored portfolio investment limits for Wealth Management, Mutual Funds, and Insurance.

Leopoldo's work experience also includes a role as a Teaching and Research Assistant at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Leopoldo Silva, CFA, brings a strong background in fixed income research, commodities analysis, investor relations, and portfolio management, with a proven track record of improving performance and implementing strategic financial initiatives.

Leopoldo Silva, CFA has a strong education background that includes a range of programs and degrees. Leopoldo completed the Applied Data Science Program at MIT Professional Education in 2022, emphasizing their commitment to staying current with cutting-edge data science techniques. From 2015 to 2019, Leopoldo obtained their CFA Charterholder designation from the CFA Institute, demonstrating their expertise in the field of financial analysis. Additionally, they earned a degree in Industrial Civil Engineering with a major in Information Technology from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where they studied from 2007 to 2013. This diverse educational background provides Leopoldo with a solid foundation in data science, financial analysis, and engineering, enabling him to bring a multifaceted perspective to their work.