Drausio Giacomelli

Focus Areas: Economics and Finance  

Drausio Giacomelli is a seasoned finance professional and academic whose work focuses on the intersection of economics, market strategy, and quantitative analysis. With more than two decades of experience in global finance, he has led research and strategy teams at Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan, where he helped build leading Emerging Markets franchises.

Throughout his career, Giacomelli has directed economic and financial research across macroeconomics, credit, foreign exchange, interest rates, and derivatives. His work emphasizes the development of quantitative models and the translation of economic research into actionable investment strategies and market insights.

Giacomelli holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he specialized in finance and econometrics. His doctoral research examined currency misalignment and credit cycles, providing a foundation for his subsequent work in financial markets.

He is a frequent speaker at industry forums, academic institutions, and think tanks, sharing perspectives on global markets, economic policy, and investment strategy. He also advises senior portfolio managers on major political, policy, and economic developments and their implications for global markets.

Education 

• PhD in Economics, MIT