MICHEL GLAS

Founder

Michel founded LMG in 2006 after a career dedicated to Private Wealth Management at top tier investment banks.

Michel joined Credit Suisse in 2001 based in London where he was Head of Private Client services for France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Michel was an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley London in the Private Wealth Management department for sixteen years where he was instrumental in setting up the Private Client Business at Morgan Stanley in Europe. He started his career at Banque Rothschild in Paris and also worked at Chemical Bank in Paris and New York.

Michel was born and educated in Paris. He holds the Diploma of Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) and an advanced degree in Economics from the University of Paris X as well as an MBA from INSEAD.

He is married and has one child. He has been living in London since 1985 and moved to Madrid in 2017.

ELIAS MOUZANNAR

Partner, Head of London Office

Elias Mouzannar joined LMG in 2012. He oversees the firm’s discretionary and advisory portfolios and is a key member of the investment committe. He also coordinates marketing activities and is responsible for execution and risk control of the firm’s portfolio management activities.

Prior to joining LMG, Elias worked at Credit Suisse in London where he was an Associate in the Equity Capital Markets Department working as an Equity Analyst in the HOLT team covering Emerging Markets. Before joining Credit Suisse in 2009, Elias was an analyst at HSBC in New York working in Emerging Markets Equity Sales covering New York and Boston based Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds.

Elias obtained a Master of Science in Management from ESSEC Business school in Paris and holds a Masters in Economics degree from Saint-Joseph University in Beirut. He is fluent in English, French and Arabic.

He is married and has two children. He has been living in London since 2009.

CARL FERNEINI

Partner

Carl Ferneini joined London Management Group in 2017 and has over 15 years of banking and financial markets experience.

Prior to joining LMG, Carl was a client advisor with UBS Wealth Management in London and Dubai and remained with them for 4 years. His main area of expertise is advising UHNW and HNW individuals and family offices across the Middle East region providing bespoke financial advice on multiple asset classes, funds selection and property financing.

Carl has an Msc in Finance from the University of Warwick and a bachelor’s in business administration from the American University of Beirut. He speaks fluently English, French and Arabic.

JOE CHALLITA

Partner

Joe Challita is a seasoned private banking and capital markets professional with over 15 years of experience managing high-net-worth individual portfolios across Beirut, Paris, and Geneva.

Joe began his career in the front offices of Société Générale CIB and Crédit Agricole CIB in Paris, where he specialised in equity derivatives and structured products. After moving to the private banking sector, he held senior roles at Banque BEMO and Cedrus Invest Bank in Beirut before joining Alpha Blue Sky Management SA in Geneva in 2023 as Director of the Private Banking Unit, where he manages HNWI portfolios in partnership with leading institutions including UBP, Barclays Private Bank, and Julius Baer.

Joe holds a Master's degree in Economics and Financial Engineering from Paris IX Dauphine University and is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

VINCENZO RUSSICA

Partner

Vincenzo Russica joined LMG in 2024, bringing over two decades of experience across global financial markets. He began his career in 1998 and has since held senior roles in derivatives and structured products trading at ABN Amro and Barclays, risk and regulatory management at Deutsche Bank, and Equity, ETF, and Derivatives Sales at BGC and Market Securities. In addition to his institutional career, Vincenzo has actively advised private clients and family offices for many years.

Born in Italy, Vincenzo pursued his education in Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. He holds a degree in Economics and Finance, as well as an MSc from the London School of Economics (LSE). He is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish.

FREDERIK TUFTE

Relationship Manager

Frederik Tufte joined LMG in 2017 and is responsible for raising capital in the Scandinavian markets. Frederik was also the co-founder and CFO of Globex Oil and Gas Corporation in 2009, which was split up, and he continues ownership management of his part today through his new wholly owned company Rannug Resources (USA) Ltd.

Prior to starting Globex, Frederik worked as an analyst at Storm Capital Management London, a long/short hedge fund with a Nordic focus (2007-2009).

Frederik holds a BSc Honours in Banking and International Finance from Cass Business School, London (2004-2007). He is fluent in English and Norwegian.

VANESSA KIDSON

Office Manager

Vanessa joined London Management Group in 2018 and is in charge of the office administration.

Prior to joining LMG, Vanessa was a teacher for more than 20 years, teaching English and Mathematics in various schools and Colleges including Bishopshalt School, Richmond Adult Community College, Carshalton Boys’ Sports College and West Bank High School.

Vanessa obtained from University of Port Elizabeth a Bachelor of Arts and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education. She is fluent in English, and Afrikaans.

ANDREW WELSH

Money Laundering Reporting Officer

Andrew Welsh FCA, FCSI is a seasoned finance and compliance professional with over three decades of experience across the UK financial services industry.
Having begun his career at Deloitte, he has since held senior director and advisory roles at institutions including Nomura International, Credit Lyonnais Securities, Canaccord, FXCM, and Plus500, where he led the business from start-up through to stock market listing. Andrew holds fellowships with both the ICAEW and the Chartered Securities Institute, and is a former member of the London Stock Exchange.
Since 2016, he has worked as a compliance consultant at IQ EQ (formerly Laven Partners), advising firms across capital markets, fund management, and payment services on matters including MiFID II, AML, CASS, Consumer Duty, and SMCR.

RIBHANSHU RAJ

Data Analyst

Ribhanshu joined London Management Group in 2021 and is in charge of IT, data analytics and portfolio reporting. He has 15 years of experience in data analytics.

Prior to joining LMG, Ribhanshu was a senior analyst with GKSIL in India and remained with them for 5 years. His main areas of expertise include data analysis & mining, IT, competitive intelligence, and report writing.

Ribhanshu has a MBA in Marketing from IIITM and a bachelor’s in engineering from the Manipal University. He speaks fluently English and Hindi.