David Franco
Latam Economist - Strategist
London
Summary
Expert on Latin American economies and financial markets. 23-year experience having held senior roles as economist and strategist at global banks including J.P.Morgan, BBVA, ING, and recently Santander. Knowleageable on macro research with focus on fixed income and FX markets including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Latam Strategist-Economist for Europe
Santander Bank
10.2017 - 02.2024
- Responsible for macro analysis, trade recommendations for Latin America covering Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina and Peru.
- Contributed to EM team expansion covering +500 institutional clients in Europe including top hedge funds, real money accounts.
- Managed client events with senior Latam policy makers and political experts.
- Coordinated research views with local economist.
Chief Economist for Mexico
Santander Bank
09.2013 - 10.2017
- Head of macro research team and managed coverage of Mexican outlook for local and global clients.
- Responsible for broad-based economic research and produce forecasts for high-frequency publications. Ranked among top 5 forecasting teams in Mexico.
- Performed trade ideas and contributed to budget generation of Treasury team.
Chief Economist for Mexico
ING Bank
03.2010 - 07.2013
- Performed macroeconomic research for Mexico with focus on local FX and fixed income markets. Contributed to global research publications. Client-focused meetings and calls.
- Produced trade recommendations for Treasury team and for institutional clients.
- Co-author of macro research on Latin American countries.
Strategist for Mexico
BBVA Bank
09.2007 - 03.2010
- Produced macro analysis and trade ideas on fixed income and FX local markets focusing on relative value across Latam markets.
- Contributed to budget generation of treasury team.
- Managed publication and client meetings for global and local clients.
Junior Economist for Mexico
J.P.Morgan Bank
08.2000 - 08.2007
- Economic analysis. Produce statistical and econometric models for coverage of macro and policy developments in Mexico.
- Performed coverage of global clients and research publications
- Selected to global markets trading and sales training in NY.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Economics
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
04.2001 -
Skills
Latam macro analysis with global financial markets perspective
Client-focused FX and fixed income trade recommendations
Relationships with Latam policy makers and client event organization
Proficient in English, Spanish and Portuguese Committed team player
Timeline
Latam Strategist-Economist for Europe - Santander Bank
10.2017 - 02.2024
Chief Economist for Mexico - Santander Bank
09.2013 - 10.2017
Chief Economist for Mexico - ING Bank
03.2010 - 07.2013
Strategist for Mexico - BBVA Bank
09.2007 - 03.2010
ITAM - Master of Arts, Applied Economics
04.2001 -
Universidad Panamericana - Bachelor of Arts, Economics
04.2001 -
Junior Economist for Mexico - J.P.Morgan Bank
08.2000 - 08.2007