Juan Landazabal

Juan Landazabal has extensive experience in the finance industry, with a strong focus on investment management and trading. Juan currently holds the position of Investments COO at GAM Investments, where they are responsible for leading various functions supporting the Investment Management and Wealth Management businesses. Juan oversees Global Trading, Investment Support, Research Management, and the Investments Business Management Team. Prior to this, Landazabal was the Global Head of Investment Platform at GAM, responsible for the implementation and optimization of investment processes and platforms. Juan has also served as the Global Head of Trading, where they were responsible for GAM's trading infrastructure, strategy, processes, and counterparty relationships.

Before joining GAM, Landazabal worked at DWS Group as the Global Head of Fixed Income & FX Trading. Here, they built and managed a centralized Fixed Income and Trading platform, overseeing a team spread across Europe, the US, and Asia. Additionally, Landazabal has experience at Fidelity Investments as the Head of Fixed Income Trading and as a Senior Credit Trader. Juan started their career at various financial institutions, including Caja Madrid, Banco Santander, Santander Investment, and BBVA, where they gained experience in credit products, strategy and financial planning, debt capital markets, and corporate finance. Overall, Landazabal's work experience showcases their expertise and leadership in investment management, trading, and financial planning.

Juan Landazabal earned a BA in Economics from Kingston University from 1989 to 1991. Juan then pursued an MSc in International Banking & Financial Studies at Heriot-Watt University, which they completed from 1991 to 1992. Additionally, Juan obtained a certification in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging from LinkedIn in 2021.