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About
Pablo Torrado is an Associate and Domestic Research Analyst at Ariel Investments in New York, where he covers the consumer products and services sector. He joined Ariel in 2022, initially as a summer intern before transitioning to a full-time research role, contributing fundamental research and insights on publicly traded consumer companies.
Previously, Pablo was a director of M&A and new ventures at Alsea, a leading restaurant operator in Latin America and Europe, where he held key managerial and board-level positions overseeing corporate strategy and growth initiatives. He brings deep expertise in consumer sectors, with an emphasis on value investing approaches and identifying market inefficiencies.
Pablo holds an MBA from Columbia Business School—where he focused on value investing and economics—a Bachelor's in International Business Management from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, and post-graduate certificates from London School of Business and Finance. His professional contributions include advising art platforms and actively participating in strategic investment decision-making, with a proven track record of impactful research in listed equities in consumer-related industries.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Investments | Associate | Sep 2022 to Present | — |
| Alsea | Board Member | May 2018 to Dec 2021 | — |
| Alsea | General Manager Horno Urbano | May 2018 to Jan 2021 | — |
| Starbucks | Project Manager | Jun 2017 to Jul 2018 | — |
| Starbucks | Associate Brand Manager | Jun 2016 to Jun 2017 | — |
| Actinver | Investment Banking Analyst and Capital Markets Analyst | Aug 2011 to Jan 2014 | - intern rotational program. Spent time in the IB, Fundamental Analysis and Trading Departments |
| The Wow Fact | Co-Founder | May 2015 to Jan 2018 | - Co-Founded The Wow Fact HPP juice company became the largest of its kind in Mexico. Sold equity participation after three years, achieving a 3.0x MOIC |
| TGT Venture Capital | Business Analyst | Jul 2014 to May 2016 | - Part of a three people team in which we looked for investment opportunities in different sectors and companies.
- Participated in fundamental analysis and market research, M&A transactions, PE inve... |
Education
Columbia Business School
2020 — 2022
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
Bachelor in International Business, Business Administration and Management, General
2011 — 2015
London School of Business and Finance LSBF
Post Gradute Certificates
2014 — 2014
Others at Ariel Investments, LLC (20)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Clark Chang | Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Client Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States | |
D David Kwon | Global Equity Research | New York, NY , United States |
| Research Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
J John Rogers | Founder, Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer | Chicago, IL , United States |
K Kevin Buttigieg | Equity Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Senior Sustainable Investment Research Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States | |
V Vladimir Byalik | Portfolio Manager - Emerging Markets Value | New York, NY , United States |
A Annie C | Equity Research - Healthcare | New York, NY , United States |
B Barry C. | Vice President Equity | New York, NY , United States |