Luis Maizel, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director, has been investing in the global fixed income markets since 1984.  Mr. Maizel was born and raised in Mexico City. His experience includes serving as Vice President of Finance for Grupoventas, S.A.; faculty member at the Harvard Business School; and President of Industrial Kuick, S.A. After structuring a favorable buy-out of Kuick, Mr. Maizel relocated to San Diego, California. Mr. Maizel received an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from National University of Mexico in 1971 and Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1974, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar, the School’s highest academic honor.  Mr. Maizel is a board member of: United PanAm Financial Corp. (UPFC), a diversified public financial company, the NAFIN (Mexico’s National Development Company) Foreign Board, Wells Fargo San Diego Community Board, HSBC Private Bank Board of Directors, Chairman of Hispanic National Mortgage Association and several non profit organizations.

John Chalker, Co-Founder and Managing Director, has been investing in the global fixed income markets since 1980. His professional experience includes 15 years as Vice President, Senior Financial Consultant with Merrill Lynch & Co., where he distinguished himself as a member in the firm’s Chairman’s Club. Mr. Chalker received his Bachelor of Science degree from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis and then served as a carrier based fighter pilot in the US Naval Service. He received an honorable discharge in 1979. Currently, Mr. Chalker is a founding member and former Chairman of the Alliance in Support of Airport Progress in the 21st Century (ASAP21), a member of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, a Board Member for the San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority (PFFA), a Commissioner on the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and a member of the State of California’s High-Speed Rail Independent Peer Review Committee.

Mario Modiano, Director - Risk Management, joined the firm in 1991.  He was also a consultant to LM Advisors for 3 years. Mr. Modiano’s experience includes an intern position at the World Bank Group, Head of Department of Operations Research at the Banco de Comercio in Mexico; and President/Chief Executive Officer of EPI S.A., a financial systems software developer and marketing firm.  Mr. Modiano has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics from University of California, Berkeley; Master of Science degree from Cornell University; and a Master of Business of Administration from Harvard Business School.