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Wilton Fry
Chief Financial Officer, Co-founder Iguana Investments
Wilton Fry is currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Iguana Investments Ltd, a position he has held since October 2019. Iguana Investments is based in Cambridge, UK, and operates as an equity long/short fund that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis in its investment strategies.12
Professional Background
Fry has over 20 years of experience in the finance sector, primarily as a sell-side analyst specializing in the telecommunications and media industries. His previous roles include:
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Equity Analyst at RBC Capital Markets (June 2016 - April 2019): He led the telecom team and was responsible for coverage of major UK telecom companies.
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Special Situations Sales at Merrill Lynch (April 2014 - October 2015): Focused on sourcing and selling investment opportunities related to special situations.
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Equity Analyst at Merrill Lynch (2003 - 2014): He was recognized for his expertise in the telecom sector and received the FT/Starmine Award for being the top stock picker in that sector in 2013.
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Equity Analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston (1999 - 2003): He began his career as a media analyst, gaining significant experience in European television stocks.12
Fry is also a qualified Chartered Accountant, having started his career at KPMG, and holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Reading.12 His analytical approach is often described as contrarian yet grounded in fundamental analysis, which has led to notable calls in the industry, particularly regarding satellite companies and telecom stocks.2