Itay Vinik is a successful investment professional with a diverse background, including experience as a co-founder, portfolio manager, wealth analyst, and staff sergeant in the Israeli Defense Forces. Vinik studied Global Studies with a specialization in Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is currently the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at Equi, working on expanding the firm's investments across different industries globally. Prior to Equi, Vinik co-founded and was CIO/Portfolio Manager of United Global Advisors, where he managed large-scale investments in global markets. He also gained experience in wealth management at UBS. Vinik's strong leadership skills were honed during his time in the IDF as a Staff Sergeant.