Juan Gerardo Cruz

Juan Gerardo Cruz is an experienced financial professional with a robust background in investment product specialization and research analysis. Currently serving as an Investment Product Specialist for Fixed Income at Franklin Templeton since December 2020, Juan has previously held roles as an Investment Research Analyst for the Americas at the same firm and as an Investment Product Analyst at Citi, where responsibilities included advising on strategic asset management and conducting market analysis. Prior to that, Juan was an Institutional Investment Advisor at SURA Asset Management, providing insights on mutual fund opportunities and tax advisory for retirement plans. Early in the career, Juan worked at BBVA as a Financial Advisor, offering investment counseling, and as a Business Analyst at Cambridge Negotiation Strategies, focusing on market research and trading strategies. Academically, Juan holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School, along with a graduate degree in Economics from Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco.