NEWS
Fasanara Capital Appoints Stefano Blotto as Senior Advisor to the CEO, Global Strategic Relationships
29 October 2026
London, 29 October 2026 – Fasanara Capital (“Fasanara”), the technology-led global alternative asset manager with $7.5 billion in assets under management as of October 2026, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefano Blotto as Senior Advisor to the CEO, Global Strategic Relationships. Stefano will also join Fasanara’s Advisory Board.
Based in London, Stefano will work closely with Fasanara Founder and CEO Francesco Filia and the wider leadership team, supporting the firm’s engagement with strategic institutional relationships globally as Fasanara continues to expand its international investor base and investment platform.
Stefano brings more than 35 years of experience in international banking spanning senior relationship management, institutional sales, fixed income and financial technology. Most recently, he spent 15 years at BNP Paribas in London, where he led firmwide senior coverage for the world’s largest asset managers, hedge funds, pension funds and other investors globally.
From 2015 to 2023, Stefano served as Global Head of Investors within BNP Paribas’ Financial Institutions Coverage division, before becoming Head of EMEA Investors. Earlier in his career he held several leadership roles across the Fixed Income Division at Merrill Lynch International in London over a 12-year tenure, including Co-Head of Fixed Income Sales Europe, Head of Fixed Income e-Commerce and Fixed Income Country Head for Italy. His institutional background also includes senior sales roles at Credit Suisse First Boston in Milan and Goldman Sachs International in London.
On his appointment, Stefano said: “I am excited to join Francesco Filia and the Fasanara team as Senior Advisor. Francesco and I have known each other for more than 20 years, since our time together at Merrill Lynch, and I have great respect for what Fasanara has achieved under his leadership, establishing itself as an innovative, technology-led alternative asset manager.
“I look forward to drawing on my experience in senior relationship management, institutional client coverage and fintech to support the firm’s continued growth and help deepen its strategic relationships with institutions globally.”
Stefano currently also serves as a Business Advisor to Axyon AI, a predictive artificial intelligence fintech focused on financial markets, a role he will continue alongside his work with Fasanara. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Bocconi University and has completed executive programmes in sustainable finance at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Francesco Filia, CEO and Founder of Fasanara Capital, said: “I have known Stefano for more than two decades and have seen first-hand the depth of experience, judgement and relationships he has developed across global financial markets. He has spent his career working with some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors, combining a deep understanding of their needs with experience across markets, technology and financial innovation.
“As Fasanara continues to grow internationally, Stefano’s perspective and network will be extremely valuable in helping us deepen our strategic relationships with institutions globally. I am delighted to welcome him to the firm and to our Advisory Board.”
For more information, please contact:
Fasanara: fasanara@peregrinecommunications.com
About Fasanara Capital
Founded in 2011, Fasanara is a global investment manager that offers tech-enabled asset-based credit and digital assets solutions. With $7.5 billion in assets under management, Fasanara employs a technology-driven, systematic investment approach and manages capital on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies and other institutional investors globally.
Disclaimer
This material is not intended to be a recommendation or investment advice, does not constitute a solicitation to buy, sell, or hold a security or an investment strategy, and is not provided in a fiduciary capacity. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investors or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on an investor’s objectives and circumstances and in consultation with their financial professionals. The views and opinions expressed are for informational and educational purposes only as of the date of production/writing and may change without notice at any time based on numerous factors, such as market or other conditions, legal and regulatory developments, additional risks and uncertainties and may not come to pass. This material may contain “forward-looking” information that is not purely historical in nature. Such information may include, among other things, projections, forecasts, estimates of market returns, and proposed or expected portfolio composition. Any changes to assumptions that may have been made in preparing this material could have a material impact on the information presented herein by way of example. Past performance does not predict or guarantee future results. Investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. All information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy, reliability or completeness of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information and it should not be relied on as such. Fasanara Capital Ltd, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”).
Important information on risk
Investing involves risk. The value of any investment and the income from such can go down as well as up, and you may not get back the full amount invested. Changes in the rate of exchange may also cause the value of overseas investments to go up or down. This information represents the views of Fasanara Capital Ltd and its investment specialists. It is not intended to be a forecast of future events and/or guarantee of any future result. Information was obtained from third party sources which we believe to be reliable but are not guaranteed as to their accuracy or completeness. There is no assurance that an investment will provide positive performance over any period of time. This information does not constitute investment research as defined under MiFID.