Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust

Professional

George is Head of Investments at Montanaro. He also manages the Global Select Fund, European Smaller Companies Trust and Europe ex-UK Small and Mid-Cap Fund, and is co-manager for a Global Small Cap segregated mandate.

He joined Montanaro in 2010, prior to which he worked at Aon Benfield, assisting with the capital and runoff issues of insurance and reinsurance companies. George attended the University of Nottingham.

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) in Management Studies, University of Nottingham (2005)
• MA (with Distinction) in Corporate Strategy & Governance, University of Nottingham (2006)
• Exams passed for Diploma in Insurance
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Professional

Prior to joining Montanaro, Stefan spent more than six years at Accenture, where he worked as a management consultant for European banks and asset managers in Germany, Switzerland, France, and the UK. Following his consultancy role, he served as an analyst at Nordwind Capital, a Munich-based private equity company focusing on the automotive industry. Stefan also worked as an investment consultant for a property fund in Romania, assessing real estate investment opportunities in Eastern Europe.

Qualifications

• B.A. in Business Administration, University of Cooperative Education in Mannheim (1995)
• Diplom-Kaufmann (MBA equivalent), University of Mainz (1998)
• M.Sc in Finance, London Business School (2006)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Bilingual in German and English