Mike Ellis

Mike Ellis has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Mike started their career as an Accountant at Investec Guernsey in 1999. Later, they worked as an Accountant at PKF South Africa from 1996 to 1999. In 2000, they joined Pioneer Wealth Management as the CFO, a position they held until 2010. In 2011, they were promoted to Director and CIO of Global Investments at Pioneer Wealth Management.

Mike Ellis has a diverse education history with a focus on finance and investment risk management. Mike began their education journey at King David High School from 1987 to 1991. After high school, they attended the University of the Witwatersrand from 1992 to 1995, where they obtained a B.Com (Hons) in Accounting. In 1996, they pursued further education at the South Africa Institute of Chartered Accountants and obtained a CA (SA) certification.

Continuing their education, Mike Ellis attended the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, earning their MBA from 2004 to 2006. During this time, they also obtained a CFA certification from the CFA Institute.

In 2011, Mike Ellis participated in the Global Investment Risk Management Program at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. In 2015, they attended the Multi Asset Products and Solutions Seminar - Tactical Asset Allocation at the Yale School of Management & EDHEC Risk Institute.

Overall, Mike Ellis's education has strongly emphasized finance, investment risk management, and accounting.