Manuela Bartonek, CFA

Manuela Bartonek, CFA has worked in the finance and banking industry for over 14 years. Manuela began their career in 2006 as an Apprenticeship at DRESDNER BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT. In 2008, they moved to Commerzbank AG f/k/a Dresdner Bank as a Relationship Manager. In 2011, they became a Real Estate Loan Consultant at comdirect bank AG. In 2012, they worked as a Loan Officer at Bank für Sozialwirtschaft AG and as a Lecturer for Real Estate Business at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. In 2015, they joined LiftForward, Inc. as a Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager and Loan Closer.

Manuela Bartonek, CFA obtained their Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder from the CFA Institute in September 2021. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management from Euro-FH Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg in 2015. In 2013, they obtained a Trainer according to the Ordinance on Trainer Aptitude from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Munich and Upper Bavaria (IHK München). In 2011, they obtained a Geprüfte Bankfachwirtin (IHK) [Certified Banking Specialist] from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Finally, they obtained a Bank Apprentice [Bankkauffrau (IHK)] from Commerzbank AG f/k/a Dresdner Bank between 2006 and 2008.