Jan Gunnar Karsten

Jan Gunnar Karsten, CFA, CFP, currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of BRAINVEST and holds a position on the Advisory Board of Integral Group, in addition to being a Board Member and Presidente of Planejar Associação Brasileira de Planejamento Financeiro since 2010. Karsten has been a Partner at Karsten since 1997 and previously held the role of Chief Executive Officer at Julius Baer Family Office from January 2020 to March 2022 and at GPS Planejamento Financeiro from May 2011 to July 2020, contributing to the largest independent wealth manager in Brazil. Prior experience includes serving as Managing Director at Citibank from June 2002 to May 2011. Karsten's educational background includes a Master's in Economics from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas and various certifications, including CFA and Certified Financial Planner.