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Will Manuel

@willmanuel

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Award-winning investment professional specializing in equity research and valuation.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior research or investment leadership roles where I can apply deep equity research expertise, lead teams, and integrate AI-driven insights to enhance investment decisions.

I am an award-winning investment professional with over 20 years' experience in equity research, valuation, and capital-market analysis across UK and global markets. I have led large regional teams and established new research coverage with consistent top industry rankings.

As former Head of CEEMEA Equity Research at a major global bank, I directed a 25-member team covering 200+ companies and built HSBC’s Israel equity research franchise, achieving top Institutional Investor and Extel placements.

I have entrepreneurial experience founding and managing a frontier markets absolute return fund, and later served as a wealth manager and director designing multi-asset strategies for high-net-worth clients. I also have recent contract work in data annotation and a strong interest in AI, with certifications in Prompt Engineering, Introduction to AI, and Responsible AI.

I hold a BSc in Management Sciences and an IIMR certificate, am licensed by the Israel Securities Authority, and bring a pragmatic, research-driven approach to investment decision-making and team leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Data Annotation Contractor

Transperfect

Nov 2025 - Dec 2025 (1 month)

Short-term contract supporting data annotation projects for a commercial client over November–December 2025.

Data Annotation Quality Control Project Based Work

Business Development Analyst

Edison Group

Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 (12 years 10 months)

Reviewed and approved Edison research products for commerciality, accuracy and coherence; published research including coverage of RADA Electronic Industries. Supported product quality and investor-facing research outputs over a 12+ year period.

Equity Research Financial Analysis Due Diligence Investor Relations

Wealth Manager, Director

Rosetta Investments

Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)

Designed tailored investment strategies for high-net-worth clients and advised on multi-asset portfolios focused on wealth preservation and capital growth.

Wealth Management Asset Allocation Risk Management

Co-Founder, Head of Research

MPC Frontier Capital

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 (2 years)

Founded and managed a frontier markets absolute return fund in partnership with an ex-MD from Hermes, overseeing research and investment strategy.

Strategy Development Portfolio Management

Managing Director, Head of CEEMEA Equity Research

HSBC

Jan 2000 - Jan 2010 (10 years)

Directed a 25-member team across six countries covering 200+ companies; established Israel equity research coverage and achieved top Institutional Investor/Extel rankings as an award-winning technology analyst.

Equity Research Team Leadership Emerging Markets Investor Rankings Valuation