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Xavier Puig Pla

Xavier Puig Pla

President of the Board of Directors

Xavier has been a Board Member of Gesiuris Asset Management and several CIS (Collective Investment Schemes) since 2002.
He is a tenured professor at Pompeu Fabra University and the Academic Director of postgraduate programs in banking and finance at the UPF-Barcelona School of Management. Additionally, he holds a PhD in Business Administration and Management from Pompeu Fabra University and is the author of several books and publications.
Since October 2021, he has served as an independent member of the Governing Board of the ICF (Catalan Finance Institute).

Jordi Viladot Pou

Jordi Viladot Pou

Chief Executive Officer

Jordi has been the lead fund manager and President of Gesiuris Asset Management since 2002. He brings extensive experience in asset management since 1998, following 12 years of work as a broker. In addition, he is an associate professor at UPF-Barcelona School of Management.

He holds a degree in Economics from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Carolina Gay Díaz

Carolina Gay Díaz

Head of the Client Department

Carolina joined Gesiuris Asset Management, SGIIC, SA in January 2008. In 2015, she was appointed Head of the Client Department.
She has over 20 years of experience in direct client relations, with a professional background spanning various sectors, including the past 15 years in the financial industry.
Carolina holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Information and Advisory Services from IDEC-Barcelona School of Management at Pompeu Fabra University.

David Horna Marcos

David Horna Marcos

Head of the Portfolio Management Department

David joined the Management Department at Gesiuris Asset Management in 2017. He became a portfolio manager in 2019 and has been the Head of the Department since 2020.

He holds a degree in Finance and Accounting from the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Zaragoza and later completed a Master’s in Financial Markets at UPF-Barcelona School of Management. David also holds the official certifications of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and European Financial Advisor (EFA).

He collaborates with the UPF-Barcelona School of Management as a mentor for Master’s Final Projects in the Financial Markets and Banking and Finance programs.

David manages the following funds: Gesiuris Iurisfond FI, Gesiuris Multigestión FI – Fixed Income, Occident Patrimonio FI, Occident Renta Fija FI, and Gesiuris Healthcare & Innovation FI.

Laura Gómez López

Head of Compliance Department

Laura joined the Control Department at Gesiuris Asset Management as Head of the Department in April 2024.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Barcelona. She later earned a Master’s degree in Finance and Banking, specializing in Risk Management, from Pompeu Fabra University – Barcelona School of Management.

Laura has several years of professional experience as a credit risk analyst.

Víctor Valderrama Guerrero

Head of Compliance Department

Víctor joined Gesiuris Asset Management in 2025 as head of the Control Department.

Víctor holds a degree in Business Administration and Management, Accounting and Finance from the University of Barcelona and an official Master’s degree in Auditing from Pompeu Fabra University – BSM in collaboration with PwC.

Núria Peyri Sánchez

Head of Commercial Department

Núria joined Gesiuris Asset Management in February 2025 as head of the Middle Office Department.
She has more than eight years of professional experience in the financial sector, having developed her career in various management companies and entities in the sector, including Diagonal Asset Management, where she headed the Back Office area, and AAA Capital S.Coop, where she was Head of Administration.
She has also collaborated as a consultant in Venture Comply, which has allowed her to deepen her knowledge of regulatory compliance and technical operations of financial institutions.

Hengzhong Wu

Head of the Back Office Department

Hengzhong joined Gesiuris Asset Management in 2025 as head of the Backoffice Department.

Hengzhong holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Financial Management, both from the University of Barcelona, and a Master’s degree in Auditing from UPF-BSM in collaboration with PwC, where she was a senior auditor of financial institutions.

Portfolio Managers

Jordi Borràs Cabacés

Jordi Borràs Cabacés

Porfolio manager

Jordi joined the management team at Gesiuris Asset Management in November 2009. He currently manages several CIS with a focus on emerging markets. Since the beginning of his career, he has been closely linked to financial markets. He was a Founding Partner of BCN FINANCES, AV, SA (1994-1997) and worked at GAESCO BOLSA, SV, SA (1997-2008) as an investment fund analyst and portfolio manager. Before joining Gesiuris’ management team, he served as a Private Banking agent.

He is an economist (graduate of the University of Barcelona) and a member of EFPA Spain. Jordi holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Information and Advisory Services from IDEC-Barcelona School of Management at Pompeu Fabra University. He has completed various specialized courses at the IEF in Barcelona, and in 1997, he was an adjunct professor in the Department of Commercial Law at the Faculty of Economics (University of Barcelona).

Òscar Elvira Benito

Òscar Elvira Benito

Portfolio manager

Óscar holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Barcelona and is Co-Director of the Master’s in Banking and Finance program at UPF-Barcelona School of Management.

He joined Gesiuris Asset Management in 2002 as Head of the Internal Control Department. In 2004, he began collaborating with the Management Department and has been a portfolio manager since 2010. Óscar combines his professional responsibilities with teaching.

Since 1997, he has been an adjunct professor at Pompeu Fabra University and the UPF-Barcelona School of Management.

Marc Garrigasait Colomés

Marc Garrigasait Colomés

Portfolio manager

Since 2007, Marc has served as President of Koala Capital SICAV, SA, and since 2010, he has been an investment manager at Gesiuris, where he manages Koala Capital SICAV, Panda Agriculture & Water Fund, and Japan Deep Value Fund.

He has an extensive career in the financial sector and is currently an adjunct professor at IDEC-Barcelona School of Management at Pompeu Fabra University.

Marc holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and is a Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA).

Albert Parés Hereu

Portfolio manager

Albert joined Gesiuris Asset Management as a portfolio manager in 2010. He brings experience from the private sector as an entrepreneur and both a personal and professional investor. He focuses on studying the behavior of financial assets during different times of the year.

Albert is a Technical Industrial Engineer, holds an MBA from the University of Girona, and completed the General Management Program (PDG) at IESE Business School. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Information and Advisory Services from IDEC-Barcelona School of Management at Pompeu Fabra University.

Salvador Alegre Segura

Salvador Alegre Segura

Portfolio manager

Salvador joined Gesiuris Asset Management as a portfolio manager in 2011. Since 2008, he has been the President of STRESCB INVESTMENTS SICAV, S.A.

With over 30 years of experience, Salvador has held various executive and management positions in industrial and service companies, such as NISSAN and GMB Group. He has also served as managing director of several family-owned businesses and founded the family office CRISERAN in 2006.

He holds a Law degree from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and has completed advanced executive training programs, including the Senior Management Program (PADE) at IESE Business School and the Functional Areas Management Program at ESADE. Additionally, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Information and Advisory Services from IDEC-Barcelona School of Management at Pompeu Fabra University.

As a portfolio manager, Salvador has earned the AAA rating from Vadevalor, awarded to managers who have outperformed the benchmark for over 10 years.

Aítor Sancho Ybáñez

Aítor Sancho Ybáñez

Portfolio manager

Aítor joined Gesiuris Asset Management as a portfolio manager in June 2014.

A self-taught value investor, he has six years of experience managing equity investments through a family co-ownership structure. He is a founding partner of a business holding company and the founder and Sole Administrator of a real estate company with investments in Berlin and Valencia. He also served as the financial manager for a company in the medical-dental sector for four years and is an investor partner in several startups as well as a startup incubator.

Aítor studied International Business Administration at the University of Valencia and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Information and Advisory Services from IDEC-Barcelona School of Management at Pompeu Fabra University.

Lorenzo Pons Sala

Lorenzo Pons Sala

Portfolio manager

Lorenzo joined Gesiuris Asset Management as a portfolio manager in February 2016.

He has over 20 years of experience in international financial markets, having worked at institutions such as Schroders and Kleinwort Benson in London, Santander Investment in New York, and Julius Baer in Madrid.

Lorenzo holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Barcelona and an MBA from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor).

Ignacio Onrubia Soler

Portfolio manager

Ignacio Onrubia joined Gesiuris Asset Management in February 2016 and has been the portfolio manager of Fermion F.I. since its inception in January 2022. Previously, he managed Lempira SICAV from November 2017 to January 2022.

His career in the financial sector began at ING Group, within the ING Investment Management division in The Hague, where he managed quantitative investment funds and researched and developed market-neutral equity strategies.

In 2005, he joined Deutsche Bank Private Banking in Spain, continuing his career in 2011 at Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management, the division dedicated to high-net-worth clients.

Ignacio holds a degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona and is a Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA), accredited by The European Federation of Financial Analyst Societies (EFFAS) and the Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts (IEAF).

Miquel Abelló Francés

Miquel Abelló Francés

Portfolio manager

Miquel Abelló joined Gesiuris Asset Management in January 2021 as the portfolio manager of Paradigma 64 CHESS SICAV.

Miquel brings over 20 years of experience as an executive in multinational companies such as Novartis, Danone, PepsiCo, and Deutsche Bank. He has been an investor and market analyst since 1994.

He is passionate about international stock markets and is a regular attendee at Warren Buffett’s annual meetings in Omaha and Charlie Munger’s gatherings in Los Angeles.

Miquel holds a degree in Business Administration and Management and an MBA from ESADE. He also earned an International Master’s degree from Thunderbird University (USA) and has completed various specialized courses in portfolio management at IESE Business School.

Lluis Moncusí Llusià

Portfolio manager

Lluís has over 25 years of experience in financial markets, having worked as an analyst at Caixabank Asset Management, a broker at Ahorro Corporación Financiera, and a fund manager at Caixa Penedès. He has served as a board member for M&R Renta Fija y Patrimonio SICAV, URC Patrimonis SICAV, and is currently a board member at Catpatrimonis SICAV. He also has private sector experience as a consultant and investor in the real estate industry.

Lluís holds a degree in Business Administration and Management and an MBA from ESADE, where he completed his final year at Georgetown University (USA) with a focus on finance. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Information and Advisory Services from IDEC-Barcelona School of Management.

Miguel Mena Sánchez

Portfolio manager

Miguel Mena joined Gesiuris Asset Management in April 2023 as the portfolio manager of the MM Global FI fund.

He began his professional career in wealth management and private banking 18 years ago. Miguel has worked for various financial institutions and insurance companies, including Axa and Bankinter, focusing on investment planning, optimization, and management.

He studied Business Studies at Alfonso X el Sabio University and holds a Master’s in Stock Markets and Financial Derivatives from UNED. Additionally, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Private Banking and Wealth Management at the Instituto de Empresa.

Javier Mestre de Bordons

Portfolio manager

Javier has been a portfolio manager at Gesiuris Asset Management since December 2023.

With over 30 years of experience in financial markets, he was a founding partner of Alitan Inversiones EAF in 2004, dedicating the last 20 years to providing independent financial advice to institutional and private clients. Previously, he served as the Director of Capital Markets and Treasury at Andbank and as Administrator of the Fixed Income Market at MEFF.

Javier holds a degree in Business Administration and Management and an MBA from ESADE. He also completed a CEMS Master’s degree with a specialization in Management and International Finance at HEC Paris.

He has obtained the Certified Advisor-CAd certification awarded by CFA Society Spain.

Marcos Vergés

Portfolio manager

Marcos joined Gesiuris Asset Management as a portfolio manager in April 2024.

He is an entrepreneur, economist, and an accredited financial advisor with the European Financial Advisor title (No. 36775), as well as a PDG from IESE Business School.

With over 15 years of experience in business management and more than 10 years of investing in financial markets, Marcos currently serves as the CEO and partner of several companies in the healthcare sector, both industrial and healthcare services. He is also the portfolio manager of the Gesiuris Multigestión FI – MV Capital fund.

Joseba Elorriaga

Portfolio manager

Joseba is a portfolio manager at Gesiuris Asset Management.

Oscar Ramírez

Portfolio manager

Óscar is a portfolio manager at Gesiuris Asset Management.

Alfredo Coppola

Portfolio manager

Alfredo joined the management team at Gesiuris Asset Management in March 2023 as a financial analyst specializing in healthcare companies.

After earning his degree in Economics, Banking, and Finance in Italy, he completed a Master’s in Financial Markets at UPF Barcelona School of Management and passed the first level of the international Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification.

He collaborates as a researcher in the Sustainable Finance Chair at UPF Barcelona School of Management, focusing on ESG studies within the Spanish financial sector.

Alfredo is the co-manager of Gesiuris Healthcare & Innovation FI.

Francesc Salat Agramunt

Portfolio manager

Graduate in Economics and Business Studies at the Universitat de Barcelona.
In the financial sector since 1993 in various positions related to marketing, operations and investor advice.
He has worked at GVC (1993-1997), Fibanc (1997-2004) and Mirabaud (2004-2024).
Manager of Algebra64aurea and Quantica XXII.

Sandra Alegre Giménez

Portfolio manager

Sandra joined Gesiuris Asset Management in 2015 as a financial analyst at Deep Value International FI and Strescb Investment SICAV. Since 2025 she has been the manager of Deep Value International FI.

She has a solid track record in financial analysis and investment management, with more than 10 years of experience in the sector. In addition, since 2013, she has been manager of a family office, where she has developed her experience in different business areas. In 2023, she expanded her professional career by starting a business in the food sector.

She holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Barcelona and an MSc Finance from the London School of Economics (LSE). She also holds a postgraduate degree in Information and Financial Advice from the Pompeu Fabra University – Barcelona School of Management.

Sergio Alegre Giménez

Portfolio manager

Sergio joined Gesiuris Asset Management in 2017 in the Asset Management Department and since 2025 he has been the fund manager of Deep Value International FI.

His work experience in the financial sector began as an analyst at Strescb Investment SICAV SA, where he was later appointed advisor, contributing value in the definition of investment strategies. Since then, he has continued as a director in different investment vehicles and in a family office. In 2023, he broadened his professional career by starting a retail business in the food sector.

Sergio holds a degree in Management and Business and Technology from La Salle – Ramon Llull University and a postgraduate degree in Information and Financial Advice from Pompeu Fabra University (IDEC – Barcelona School of Management). In addition, he has complemented his training with several courses in Business Management from IESE Business School.

Jordi Viladot Pou

Jordi Viladot Pou

Chief Executive Officer

Jordi has been the lead fund manager and President of Gesiuris Asset Management since 2002. He brings extensive experience in asset management since 1998, following 12 years of work as a broker. In addition, he is an associate professor at UPF-Barcelona School of Management.

He holds a degree in Economics from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

David Horna Marcos

David Horna Marcos

Head of the Portfolio Management Department

David joined the Management Department at Gesiuris Asset Management in 2017. He became a portfolio manager in 2019 and has been the Head of the Department since 2020.

He holds a degree in Finance and Accounting from the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Zaragoza and later completed a Master’s in Financial Markets at UPF-Barcelona School of Management. David also holds the official certifications of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and European Financial Advisor (EFA).

He collaborates with the UPF-Barcelona School of Management as a mentor for Master’s Final Projects in the Financial Markets and Banking and Finance programs.

David manages the following funds: Gesiuris Iurisfond FI, Gesiuris Multigestión FI – Fixed Income, Occident Patrimonio FI, Occident Renta Fija FI, and Gesiuris Healthcare & Innovation FI.

Shareholder composition

Board of Directors

President
Xavier Puig Pla
Counselors

Silvia Orós Casañas

GRUPO CATALANA OCCIDENTE S.A.

Clara Gómez Bermúdez

OCCIDENT GCO S.A.U. DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS

Joaquim Mª Molins Gil

CARTERA DE INVERSIONES CM

Jordi Viladot Pou
Chief Executive Officer

Francisco de Javier Batlle de Balle Mercadé

OCCIDENT GCO, S.A.U. DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS
VISEGA PATRIMONIS, S.L. (Jordi Viladot)
CARTERA DE INVERSIONES CM, S.A. (Molins Gil family)
XAVIER PUIG PLA
AUTOCARTERA
Gesiuris