As Head of Global Strategy, Massimiliano Castelli analyzes the market trends affecting the investment behavior of central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and other state-controlled investment institutions. He works closely with investment teams to provide tailored investment advice and develop customized solutions for this client segment.

Max has established himself as a global thought leader on macroeconomic, financial, and political trends in sovereign wealth management. He is frequently invited by leading institutions as an expert on global economic and financial matters. Recently, Max published The New Economics of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Wiley Finance Series, a comprehensive guide covering the industry's drivers, operations, growth, and the pivotal role sovereign wealth funds play in the global economy.

In his sixteen year long international professional career,  Max has been Head of governmental affairs for UBS in  Europe, Middle East and Africa, EMEA Senior Economist  and consultant advising governments and corporates in  emerging markets on behalf of international institutions

Max holds a PhD in Economics from the University of  Rome where he lectured and a Msc in Economics from  the University of London. He is a member of the  Executive Committed of the Asset Management  Investment Council (ICMA) and a Fellow at the Centre  for International Markets, Money and Regulations at  Bocconi University.