Laura Burakreis

Laura has worked in a variety of organizations: Franklin Templeton Investments, World Bank, IFC and Salomon Brothers. I have a passion for investing in Emerging Markets and rapidly developing economies. Over her career she has seen how drive growth in Emerging Market economies through more liquid financial markets and increased foreign investment. She is excited about how technology is making financial information more readily available to investors and how economic data and financial services are becoming more accessible, even in the most remote parts of developing countries. She has analyzed financial statements, forecasts and business strategies of companies in a range of sectors and also created simple financial models. IShe has also conducted macro economic research to understand macro trends and macro risks, to source investments in corporate and sovereign debt and give policy advice. She made number of unique investments in structured products and private and restructured debt.