Davide Serra

Founder & CEO, Algebris Investments

Davide is the Founder and CEO of Algebris Investments, a global asset management boutique that manages Long Only and Hedged strategies in Credit, Equity and Non-Performing Loans, with a focus on Global Financials. Founded in 2006, Algebris currently manages €9.1 billion of assets and maintains offices in London, Boston, Singapore and Milan. Algebris (UK) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The US office is registered with the SEC and the Singapore office is registered with MAS. Davide is recognised as one of the world's leading experts on financial services. He is often consulted by the world's central bankers and regulators on policy matters. He has been awarded the Young Global Leader designation by the World Economic Forum and has also been awarded the Commendatore designation, a decoration of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Davide is Chairman and Trustee of the Hakuna Matata foundation, a registered UK charity which he founded with his wife, focused on assisting orphaned children in central Tanzania. Davide is a graduate cum laude of Bocconi University in Milan, Italy and holds a Master CEMS. He played volleyball professionally in Italy from 1985 and 1990 and reached Series A1 and is a keen alpinist.