Virgil Fernández Esguerra Caia

Virgil Fernández Esguerra has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various roles and industries.

Virgil Fernández started their career as a Research Intern at The Stimson Center in 2001 and later worked as a Summer Analyst in Economic Research at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in 2002. In the same year, they also began working as a Work-Study Fellow at Georgetown University, where they contributed to the School of Public Policy.

In 2003, Virgil became a Litigation Paralegal at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP before transitioning into the finance industry. Virgil Fernández joined HSBC in 2005 and held several roles, including Research Analyst for Latin America Economics, Research Analyst for Asia FX, and Research Analyst for Asia Fixed Income: Local Markets. During their time at HSBC, they developed extensive expertise in Asian and Latin American economies, conducting economic research and formulating outlooks for various currencies and sovereign credits.

In 2013, Virgil became an MBA Summer Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where they rotated through different departments, assisting Sales and Traders with projects related to Fixed Income, Commodities, and Equities. Virgil Fernández also achieved a high ranking in a trading competition.

From 2014 to 2017, they worked at Allianz Global Investors as an Investment Strategist, focusing on Global Emerging Markets. Virgil Fernández evaluated and synthesized market data to develop high-conviction investment views on EM sovereigns, currencies, and local debt.

In 2017, Virgil joined Smartkarma as a Freelance Multi-Asset Macro Strategist-Writer, where they provided investment strategies, economic analysis, and trade ideas to clients through publications on the Smartkarma platform.

Most recently, they held the role of Product Management Specialist at Western Asset Management, where they led collaborations with product specialists, portfolio managers, and support teams. Virgil Fernández was responsible for delivering high-impact, competitive requests for proposals (RFPs) and was considered an expert in ESG/SRI, emerging markets, global portfolios, and customized solutions.

Throughout their career, Virgil has demonstrated expertise in research, portfolio management, product management, and investment strategy across various asset classes and geographical regions.

Virgil Fernández Esguerra, CAIA, has a diverse education history. Virgil Fernández attended Georgetown University from 2000 to 2003, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) with a focus on International Economics, Finance & Commerce. After a gap in their education, they pursued further studies at IE Business School from 2011 to 2013, obtaining an International MBA with a specialization in Management. In 2013, Virgil briefly attended Yale School of Management, focusing on Behavioral Economics and Finance. Before their university education, Virgil completed their high school education at Southwest Senior High School from 1996 to 1999.

In addition to their academic achievements, Virgil obtained the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) certification in November 2020 from the CAIA Association.