Ahmed Riesgo

As Insigneo’s CIO, Mr. Riesgo oversees all the company’s research and investment functions. This includes investment strategy, devising and implementing the firm’s global market views and asset allocation, communicating them to its clients and the public, and managing the firm’s model portfolios. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Insigneo Investment Committee. Prior to assuming this role, Mr. Riesgo was the firm’s Chief Investment Strategist. Before this, he was a Senior Trader on the GIS/Insigneo Sales & Trading Desk, an Associate at Credit Suisse and the law firm of Hunton & Williams, LLP.

Mr. Riesgo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami and a Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School where he received the Parker School Recognition of Achievement in International and Comparative Law. Mr. Riesgo has appeared in several publications and live newscasts including Bloomberg, CNN, Fox Business News, Cheddar News, Yahoo Finance, and more. His expertise lies in macroeconomic research and geopolitical strategy. In his spare time, Mr. Riesgo enjoys mountaineering, hiking, hunting, and diving. He is a National Member of The Explorer’s Club where he focuses on underwater archaeology.