Meet Markus

Markus Hansen joined Vontobel in April 2016 as a Senior Research Analyst within Quality Growth, assisting the Chief Investment Officer and portfolio managers in company research and stock selection. In 2020, his role expanded to include Portfolio Manager. His current responsibilities entail managing the European Equity strategy and conducting research analysis on individual stocks, which may be included in the portfolios of Quality Growth. His focus is on the consumer staples, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors.

Prior to joining Vontobel, he was a Co-Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst at SLS Management from 2010 to 2016, responsible for European and US equity research. From 2007 to 2010, he was a Senior Research Analyst at McKinley Capital Management in New York, covering global and emerging-market stocks of companies with medium to large market capitalization. From 2006 to 2007, he worked at Brahman Capital Corporation in New York, covering global and US equities. From 1996 to 2006, he was Managing Director of Hedge Fund Sales at Société Générale USA in New York. He began his financial career in 1994 at Hoare-Govett (ABN AMRO) in London, covering European companies.

Markus received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.