Rafael Jara

Rafael Jara, CFA, serves as Executive Director of Fixed Income for Latam at BBVA Asset Management since May 2020, overseeing an active management portfolio of US$18.5 billion. Additionally, Rafael Jara holds lecturing positions in Fixed Income and Equity Investments at Tandem Finance and in Portfolio Management at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. Previous experience includes roles such as Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at BBVA Asset Management, head of Fixed Income and Money Market at BBVA Asset Management Continental SAF, and Portfolio Manager at Seguros SURA. Rafael Jara's educational background includes an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School and several specialized certifications in investment strategies and portfolio management from prestigious institutions.