BTIG has announced the appointment of Flavio Paparella as Managing Director in its Global Emerging Markets Fixed Income group, focusing on Latin American (LATAM) markets. Based in BTIG’s New York office, Mr. Paparella will report to Stuart Kasdin and Pablo Melasecca, Co-Heads of Latin America and EMEA Credit Emerging Markets.
“We are pleased to welcome Flavio to our team,” said Michael Carley Sr., Head of Fixed Income Credit at BTIG. “His extensive experience and deep understanding of the LATAM economic and political landscape will enhance our ability to deliver value to clients.”
Mr. Paparella brings over 30 years of experience to BTIG, having previously served as Managing Director at Seaport Global, where he developed the fixed income business in Latin America. Prior roles include leading the Institutional Structured Products LATAM desk at RBC Capital Markets and holding senior positions at American Express and Deutsche Bank in Argentina.
BTIG’s Global Emerging Markets Fixed Income team, spanning Singapore, London, New York, and Miami, focuses on debt instruments across Asia, CEEMEA, and Latin America. The team serves a diverse client base including asset managers, hedge funds, and crossover investors, facilitating transactions in sovereign, corporate, and structured credit markets across major financial centers worldwide.