OUR TEAM
Board of Directors
Mr. Mario Bonaccorso
FounderMr. Bonaccorso is the Founder and a Director of Investlinx Investment Management Ltd.
Prior to founding Investlinx, Mario worked at Exor N.V. for 15 years, serving as Managing Director of Investments and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PartnerRe.
Prior to joining EXOR, Mr. Bonaccorso was Chief Investment Officer of Jupiter Finance, an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co and a Research & Development Engineer at Qualcomm Inc.
Mr. Bonaccorso holds a Master of Science cum laude in Telecommunications Engineering at Politecnico di Torino University, a Master of Science with honors in Communications Systems Engineering at Eurecom Institute in Sophia Antipolis (France) and an MBA with honors from INSEAD.
Mr. Solfanelli is the Chief Executive Officer of Investlinx Investment Management Ltd.
Prior to joining Investlinx, Matteo worked as Head of Investments for Azimut Life DAC and previously as equity analyst and portfolio manager for Azimut Investments S.A. Matteo holds a Master degree in Economics from LUISS University in Rome.
Carol Mahon
ChairpersonMs. Mahon is the Chairperson and Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) of Investlinx Investment Management Ltd.
Carol has significant experience in both non-executive and executive director positions within fund management businesses and funds, with extensive knowledge in corporate governance and board effectiveness, and the running of an asset management business. Before joining Investlinx, Ms. Mahon was Executive Director and CEO of Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Ltd and Chief Executive Officer for FIL Life Insurance (Ireland) Limited (Fidelity International Group). Ms. Mahon has carried out a number of roles as director in different companies within the Federated Hermes and Fidelity groups.
Brian McDermott
DirectorMr. McDermott is Non-Executive Director of Investlinx Investment Management Ltd.
Brian, who has more than 30 years’ experience of the mutual funds industry, heads up A&LGoodbody LLP’s Asset Management and Investment Funds unit. Brian practices principally in the areas of asset management, investment funds and financial services law generally and has particular expertise in the establishment and operation of regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes including UCITS and AIFs, and their management companies in Ireland. He is also a director of a number of other funds and fund management companies.
Mr. Mario Bonaccorso
FounderMario is the Founder and Director for Investlinx Investment Management.
Prior to founding Investlinx, Mario worked at Exor N.V. for 15 years, serving as Managing Director of Investments and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PartnerRe. Prior to joining EXOR, Mr. Bonaccorso was Chief Investment Officer of Jupiter Finance, a hedge fund focused on distressed debt, an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co and a Research & Development Engineer at Qualcomm Inc.. Mr. Bonaccorso holds a Master of Science cum laude in Telecommunications Engineering at Politecnico di Torino University, a Master of Science with honors in Communications Systems Engineering at Eurecom Institute in Sophia Antipolis (France) and an MBA with honors from INSEAD.
Matteo is the Chef Executive Officer for Investlinx Investment Management.
Prior to joining Investlinx, Matteo worked as Head of Investments for Azimut Life DAC and previously as equity analyst and portfolio manager for Azimut Investments S.A. Matteo holds a Master degree in Economics from LUISS University in Rome.
Carol Mahon
DIRECTORMs. Carol Mahon is the Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) for Investlinx.
Carol has significant experience in both non-executive and executive director positions within fund management businesses and funds, with extensive knowledge in corporate governance and board
effectiveness, and the running of an asset management business. Before joining Investlinx, Ms. Mahon was Executive Director and CEO of Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Ltd and Chief Executive Officer for FIL Life Insurance (Ireland) Limited (Fidelity International Group). Ms. Mahon has carried out a number of roles as director in different companies within the Federated Hermes and Fidelity groups.
Brian McDermott
DirectorMr. Brian McDermott is Non-Executive Director for Investlinx.
Brian, who has more than 30 years’ experience of the mutual funds industry, heads up A&LGoodbody LLP’s Asset Management and Investment Funds unit. Brian practices principally in the areas of asset management, investment funds and financial services law generally and has particular expertise in
the establishment and operation of regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes including UCITS and AIFs, and their management companies in Ireland. He is also a director of a number of other funds and fund management companies.
Our Leadership Team
Samuel Smith
Head of InvestmentsSamuel is the Chief Investment Officer for Investlinx Investment Management.
Prior to joining Investlinx, Samuel worked as a Portfolio Manager for Barclays Private Bank and previously as a Portfolio Manager for J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Samuel holds a First Class Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Bristol.
Gianluca Persi, CFA
Portfolio ManagerGianluca is a Portfolio Manager for Investlinx Investment Management. Prior to joining Investlinx, Gianluca worked as a Senior Specialist for the Central Bank of Ireland in the Financial Markets division and previously as a Research Analyst for the European Central Bank in the Money Market and Liquidity division. Gianluca holds a Master of Science Cum Laude in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan.
Davide Cherubini
Head of RiskDavide is the Head of Risk for Investlinx Investment Management.
Prior to joining Investlinx, Davide worked as Actuarial Risk Manager for Aegon N.V. and previously as Risk Actuarial Analyst for Intesa SanPaolo Life DAC. Davide holds a Master of Science in Financial and Insurance, Actuarial Curriculum from La Sapienza University of Rome.
Michal Magdon, CFA
Head of FinanceMichal is the Head of Finance for Investlinx Investment Management.
Prior to joining Investlinx, Michal worked as an Senior Financial Analyst for NatWest Markets and previously as Finance Specialist for BNP Paribas Securities. Michal is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Master of Science with distinction from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.