Imaru Casanova

Imaru Casanova is an accomplished portfolio manager specializing in gold and precious metals, currently serving at VanEck since December 2011 as both Deputy Portfolio Manager and Senior Gold Analyst. With extensive experience in the metals and mining sector, Imaru previously held the position of Senior Equity Research Analyst at MLV, where responsibilities included leading the Metals & Mining research team and focusing on undervalued companies. Prior roles at Barnard Jacobs Mellett and BMO Capital Markets involved comprehensive financial modeling, research publication, and client support for precious metals stocks. Imaru started the career as a Production Technologist at Shell and has a solid educational background, holding both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.