Patrick Jahnke

Patrick Jahnke, PhD, is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in portfolio management and derivatives sales. Currently serving as Portfolio Manager for Impact & ESG Funds at Deka Investment since May 2015, Patrick previously held the position of Senior Portfolio Manager for Absolute Return at Lupus alpha Asset Management, focusing on equity derivatives and volatility strategies. Patrick's earlier roles include Head of Emerging Markets Derivatives Sales at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Director positions in equity derivatives flow sales at both Lehman Brothers and UBS Investment Bank. Academically, Patrick holds a PhD in International Political Economy and Corporate Governance from The University of Edinburgh, along with a Master's degree in Politics and Economics from the same institution, and advanced studies in International Economic Policy Research from Kiel University.