Alberto Talero García
Aeronautical Engineer from the University of Seville with a double degree from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon (ECL) where I currently also teach financial markets.
Mathematics, physics… numbers in general were my strongest suit from a young age, so it was obvious that an engineering degree would be the best fit for me. Within engineering, I had a particular interest in airplanes. How can something so heavy fly? So aeronautics was the most obvious choice. However, in my first year of university, I started “investing” my small savings in the stock market (and I put that in quotes because I had no idea what I was doing at the time). That sparked a curiosity and a desire to learn that became my passion. Today, I'm fortunate enough to say that I work doing what I love: solving extremely complex puzzles every day.
If I could go back, knowing from the start that I wanted to work in financial markets, I would still choose Aeronautical Engineering. I always say that my years at ETSI were extraordinary and, at the same time, tough. The main lesson I learned was to face problems without fear. To be able to confront complex situations and seek the best solution with humility and a motivation to learn. Something that has undoubtedly been a differentiating factor for me throughout my career. Finally, ECL taught me how to "make it work" (the need to network, seek mentorship, guidance, etc.) to be able to make the leap to the City of London.
I started in 2016 in the City of London, working as a quant for BNP Paribas Asset Management. My role was more traditionally engineering-based, where I wrote C++ code to price structured products using mathematical models. After a couple of years, I moved into fund management on the rates team. This team studies macroeconomic trends from a fundamental perspective to invest clients' money in sovereign debt. In 2020, I was promoted to head of EGB (European Government Bonds) in Paris. Finally, in 2025, I decided to return to London to work at JP Morgan Asset Management on a more global team. We invest in G10 debt, essentially the entire developed world. It's a job where you learn constantly. Every situation—geopolitical, political, macroeconomic, or otherwise—impacts your investments. You have to integrate a lot of information in a short time and discern its impact to make the most appropriate investment decisions. And, with a lot of study and a bit of luck, be able to earn money for clients. As I said before, it's about constantly solving a puzzle that never stops moving. A job where the pressure is clearly very high, but the learning and growth are exponential.