Macrosynergy
Nikos Makris is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in emerging markets and macro investments. Currently serving as a Partner at Kaya since September 2021, and as a Venture Partner at Ascension since May 2018, Nikos also acts as a Strategic Advisor for Macrosynergy. Previously, Nikos held significant roles including Co-Chief Investment Officer, Founder, and Partner at Macrosynergy Partners, where the focus was on emerging market macro investments. Early career experience includes positions such as Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Emerging Markets at BlueCrest Capital Management, Senior Trader/Portfolio Manager at Gulf International Bank, and Vice President at both Santander Investment and UBS. Nikos holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and Economics from Oglethorpe University.
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Macrosynergy
Macrosynergy was created in August 2009 by Robert Enserro and Nikos Makris. In January 2010, Macrosynergy launched its first investment fund, the Macrosynergy Trading Fund, a global macro fund that grew to peak assets under management of $950 million. In November 2010, Gavin Moule joined Macrosynergy. Nikos and Gavin co-managed the Trading Fund throughout its ten year history. Over the last decade, Macrosynergy launched and managed three other investment funds. Ralph Sueppel joined Macrosynergy in January 2018. At that point, the firm channelled resources to further develop the quantamental effort first started in 2005, when Ralph, Robert, Nikos and Gavin worked together at BlueCrest Capital. Today Ralph and Lasse Simonsen, who joined Macrosynergy in 2016, lead Macrosynergy’s quantamental research and development effort, while Robert remains responsible for the company’s strategic business development and operations.