Carlos Fuenmayor

Carlos Fuenmayor is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of BancTrust & Co., headquartered in New York City. Carlos Fuenmayor is also the Head of the company’s Global Markets division. Serving as the firm’s lead strategist, Carlos Fuenmayor oversees the firm’s global operations and initiates programs that will enable the company’s growth. As head of Global Markets, Mr. Fuenmayor leads the team that provides sales, trading, and research services for the company’s global clients.

When Carlos Fuenmayor founded BancTrust & Co. in the fall of 2003, he led a group of financial advisors to establish the company as an independent asset management advisory firm. At the time, the company catered to private and corporate clients throughout Latin America. Following its initial success, BancTrust & Co. was soon able to expand its offerings to include personalized financial solutions for clients, and shift its focus to Wealth Management.

As the company grew, Carlos Fuenmayor formed the Sales and Trading desk in order to improve the procedures associated with client transactions. Serving as Head Trader, Mr. Fuenmayor launched trading operations in Caracas, Venezuela, and dealt with foreign currencies and Latin American derivatives on behalf of clients. Mr. Fuenmayor also supported the process of establishing the Capital Markets group which led to achievements such as a $350 million securitization program for a group of oil and gas contractors as well as completion of transactions involving restructuring of holdings exceeding $4 billion.

Carlos Fuenmayor holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Universidad Santa Maria in Caracas, Venezuela. Before founding BancTrust & Co., Mr. Fuenmayor gained experience in the world of finance through his work in organizations such as Citibank (now Citigroup Inc.), Merrill Lynch, Mutual of New York, and KPMG LLP.