Daniel Bowers has over 15 years of experience in emerging markets trading and management. He is currently the Director of Emerging Markets at Societe Generale, where he quickly became one of the top producers and helped build out their emerging markets platform. Previously, he was the Head Emerging Markets Trader at Moore Capital Management, where he managed a portfolio exceeding $15 billion. He also held senior trading roles at Galileo Asset Management and Depfa Bank, generating annual profits of millions. Bowers holds an MBA from Hofstra University and multiple financial licenses.
1. Daniel Bowers
1889 Gardenia Avenue
Merrick, NY 1156
516-507-9200
ddbowers@optonline.net
EXPERIENCE
Societe Generale May 2013 to Present
Director Emerging Markets
1 Senior Sales person for Global Macro and Emerging Markets. Quickly became one of the desks top
producers within the first 6 months of joining the team. Key clients are among the world’s biggest
hedge funds (Moore Capital, Bluecrest Capital Management, Millennium Partners, and Caxton
Associates)
2 Highly proficient in Emerging Markets local rates, FX and FX options, and sovereign and corporate
credit.
3 Helped to build out the Emerging Markets platform to include the largest Real Money Investors
(Norges Investment Bank, Stone Harbor Partners).
4 Participate in weekly meetings with the banks traders and senior management. Develop profitable trade
ideas for clients and the banks traders.
Moore Capital Management May 2007 to April 2013
Emerging Market Specialist
5 Head Emerging Markets Trader for NY Macro desk specializing in local rates,FX, and credit products.
Built a strong track record of successfultrading for both the desk and Portfolio Managers.
6 Managed the new issues for Latin American and Eastearn European sovereign and corporate issues.
7 Built close relationships with the most Senior Risk Takers in the firm managing in excess of 15 billion
USD. Hosted weekly conferences calls with managers and strategists on key issues and trends in
Emerging Markets.
8 Built a reputation of successfulinvestment ideas and trade execution at the highest level.
9 Successfully trained and managed junior traders and middle office persons.
Galileo Asset Management April 2005 to April 2007
Vice President
5 Senior Trader for the Galileo Global Horizons Fund, an Emerging Market Total-Return Fund with a
long/short investment strategy (launched in August 2005).
6 Heavy focus on Latin America, with emphasis on external debt and local financial instruments in
Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, including interest rate swaps and currency forwards.
Depfa Bank plc March 1998 to April 2005
Managing Director (February 2003-2005)
1 Head of Latin-American External Bond Trading. Proprietary trading for the bank generated net returns
of 30% during 2003 and 2004. Personal P/L was of $6 million and$10 million dollars in the years 2003
and 2004 respectively.
Associate Director (February 2002-2003)
2 Worked in a team oriented environment managing a portfolio that included bonds and loans, (both
sovereign and quasi-sovereign corporate), from Latin America, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Asia.
2. Generated a P/L of $2.6 million in first full year of trading.
3 Completed Masters of Business Administration from Hofstra University
Position Manager/Junior Trader (1998-2002)
Managed all middle office/ back office functions for the entire group. Duties included: settlement of all
trades, verifying confirmations, resolving discrepancies, remitting payments, checking the accuracy of
EDUCATION
Hofstra University
Master of Business Administration, December 2002
B.B.A. - Banking and Finance, December 1991
Licenses
Series 7, 63, 3 Registered