Nick Finegold
Nick Finegold is the Founder and CEO of Curation, a London-based investment research and investor community platform, and the Founder of The Fat Gladiator, an exclusive investment club that tracks global megatrends and identifies companies and asset classes positioned to benefit from them. With more than 30 years of experience in global capital markets and investment banking, Finegold has built a reputation as an innovative leader in the financial industry. He previously founded Execution Limited, a pioneering brokerage and advisory firm that became one of the most successful independent investment banking businesses in London before being sold to Espirito Santo Investment Bank in 2011. Earlier in his career, Finegold served as Managing Director and Head of Global Sales Trading at Deutsche Bank, where he led a world-class team focused on institutional sales and trading across international markets.
Nick Finegold Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and CEO
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Managing Director
EARLY CAREER
Nick Finegold began his career in institutional research at Wood Mackenzie and institutional sales trading at NatWest Markets, where he developed a deep understanding of global markets and investor behavior.
He later joined Deutsche Bank as Managing Director and Head of Global Sales Trading, where he founded and built the firm’s European Equity business, expanding its global footprint in institutional trading.
In the early 2000s, Finegold founded Execution Limited (later Execution Noble), an independent brokerage and investment banking firm that became one of London’s leading advisory businesses.
In 2010, Execution Noble sold a 50.1% stake to Banco Espírito Santo Investment (BESI), marking a major milestone and strategic expansion for the firm.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Nick Finegold is a regular contributor to financial media, podcasts, and global investment conferences, where he shares insights on thematic investing, ESG trends, market structure, and the evolution of capital markets.
His thought leadership has been featured on platforms such as Real Vision, where he discusses innovation and strategy in the modern investment landscape.