is abreast of political, regulatory and other developments.

Previously, Derek was a partner, partnership secretary, Director of the Advisory Board, and Director of Corporate Affairs at Stanhope Capital. He is also a co-founder of the New City Initiative.

An accomplished author, Derek has published multiple books and articles in global news outlets.

Catherine Blanc-Adams

Catherine is a portfolio manager at J. Stern & Co. managing the Firm’s Emerging Market Bond capability as well as working with key clients of the Firm.

She has been an Emerging Market specialist since 1996 and has experience in Investment Banking on the Sales side covering European fund managers and Private Banks. In 2001, she made the transition to Wealth Management, and has worked for HSCB Group, Barclays Wealth and other investment boutiques, developing Emerging Market strategies forher clients.
Catherine graduated in 1990 from Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) Paris with a Major in Finance.

Alexander Vlassov

Alexander is a Senior Relationship Manager at J. Stern & Co.

As an adviser and client relationship manager he builds on his extensive experience in wealth management and proprietary trading, including emerging markets foreign exchange and fixed income strategies, for corporates, entrepreneurs, private individuals and families.

Alexander started his career in 1992 with International Moscow Bank and has over 25 years of investment management experience as an Executive Director at UBS Wealth Management UK, Senior Vice President at Lombard Odier Darier Hentch UK Ltd., First Vice President at Merrill Lynch International Bank as well as a Director at Credit Suisse UK Ltd and Deputy Head of Treasury at ING Moscow.

As a UK/Russian National, Alexander