Francisco Ghiglino

Francisco Ghiglino is a Senior Vice President at Penserra, an institutional financial services firm. He is an accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience in the finance industry, specializing in fixed income, high yield, and distressed debt markets.1

Career Background

Ghiglino joined Penserra in 2012 and has since been leveraging his expertise in financial management and strategic decision-making.2 Prior to his role at Penserra, he held leadership positions at several renowned firms, including:

• VCG Securities LLC
• Buckman Buckman & Reid
• Cantor Fitzgerald
• Weiss Peck & Greer
• Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
• Kidder Peabody & Co1

Throughout his career, Ghiglino has focused on investment grade, high yield, and distressed bonds sales and research. He has been responsible for managing the sale and research of these bonds, utilizing a relative value/event driven sales approach and developing trading ideas for total return.1

Education and Qualifications

• MBA in International Business and Finance from NYU Stern School of Business (1987-1988)
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Lima (1976-1982)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from the CFA Institute (2000)1

Personal Background

Ghiglino's journey in finance began unexpectedly. Originally from Peru, he initially worked as a systems analyst and studied economics before pursuing his master's degree in the United States. His entry into the world of junk bonds (high yield) at Kidder Peabody was a result of a chance encounter and his willingness to learn and adapt.2

In his personal life, Ghiglino is a father of two teenage daughters. During his youth in Peru, he was involved in rowing as a sport.2