About
CIO responsible for the firm's global emerging markets debt strategy. Joined from PIMCO where he was EVP and lead portfolio manager for $17bn of EM strategies, and previously headed EM at Rogge Capital and worked at Harvard Management Company, Moody's and the IMF. Holds a BA from the University of Barcelona and an MA from Johns Hopkins.
Experience
- FIM PartnersCIO EM Debtcurrent2019 — present
- PIMCOExecutive Vice President2011 — 2019Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Rogge Global Partners is now Allianz Global InvestorsHead of EMD2010 — 2011Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Harvard Management CompanyVice President2006 — 2010Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- International Monetary FundEconomist2002 — 2006Washington, United States
Colleagues at FIM
Ali Hussain
Head of Research at FIM
Arif Mansuri
Chief Operating Officer at FIM
Ben Coffaro
Associate at LongRange Capital
David Lowe
Managing Partner at Insignia Capital Group
Eric Tommarello
Managing Director, Investment Team at Butterfly
Fares Bou Atme
Real Estate Investments at FIM
Hedi Ben Mlouka
Founder and Chief Investment Officer at FIM
Julie A. Jadon
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIM
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Francesc Balcells?
- CIO responsible for the firm's global emerging markets debt strategy. Joined from PIMCO where he was EVP and lead portfolio manager for $17bn of EM strategies, and previously headed EM at Rogge Capital and worked at Harvard Management Company, Moody's and the IMF. Holds a BA from the University of Barcelona and an MA from Johns Hopkins.
- Where does Francesc Balcells work?
- Francesc Balcells is Chief Investment Officer at FIM.
- Where did Francesc Balcells go to school?
- Francesc Balcells studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS); Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
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