Brian Estiz, CFA

Brian Estiz, CFA has extensive work experience in the financial industry. Brian is currently serving as an Emerging Markets Corporate Credit Analyst / Trader at Stone Harbor Investment Partners since June 2022. Prior to this, Brian worked at AIG as a Vice President/ Senior Credit Analyst focusing on Emerging Markets Financial Institutions from August 2021 to June 2022.

Before joining AIG, Brian held two positions at S&P Global Ratings. Brian worked as an Associate Director/Credit Analyst for US Financial Institutions from April 2018 to August 2021, where they performed credit analysis, assigned ratings, developed financial models, and monitored industry trends. Prior to that, they served as an Associate/Credit Analyst in the US Financial Institutions Group (FIG) from September 2015 to April 2018.

Brian's earlier experience includes working as a Credit Analyst at Debtwire, where they specialized in High Yield/Distressed Debt in Latin America. Their responsibilities included conducting financial analysis, preparing research coverage reports, and developing key financial metrics from October 2013 to September 2015.

Before entering the financial industry, Brian worked as a Risk Manager at Rushmore Marketing from August 2010 to August 2012. Prior to that, they served as a Business Plan Developer at GEFF sport from February 2010 to July 2010. Additionally, they gained experience as a Financial Analyst at Sia Interactive from June 2008 to June 2009.

Overall, Brian Estiz, CFA has a strong background in credit analysis, financial modeling, and industry research, with a focus on emerging markets and financial institutions.

Brian Estiz, CFA, holds a CFA Charter from the CFA Institute. Brian obtained this certification in August 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Financial Planning and Services at Hult International Business School from 2012 to 2013. Brian completed their Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid from 2005 to 2010. In addition, they pursued a degree in Business Administration from the University of Westminster from 2007 to 2008.