Who we are

We aim to lead the future of integrated credit, investment management and advisory, empowering progress through solutions designed with our clients’ long-term success in mind

Leadership team

Partner

Victor Rivera

Victor Rivera is Partner at Aluna Partners. He is a member of the firm’s leadership team, contributing to its strategic direction and delivery of integrated advisory, capital, and investment management services.

Victor brings over 20 years of experience in global finance. He spent a significant part of his career at Santander Global Banking & Markets, where he led product development and managed global teams across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. His expertise spans both public and private markets, having managed multibillion-dollar portfolios for state-owned enterprises with exposure to sectors including Mobility, TMT, Energy & Power, Media, and Financial Services.
Victor holds an Executive MBA from the University of Cambridge (Judge Business School) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.

Partner

Stefano Sciacca

Stefano Sciacca is Partner and Head of Risk at Aluna Partners. He brings a sharp analytical mindset and extensive expertise in structured finance, credit, and equity markets. Stefano began his career at Goldman Sachs in Equity Research, covering 32 large industrial conglomerates, where he honed his skills in fundamental analysis, company valuation, and capital structure optimisation.

He later served as a portfolio manager for a UK-based family office, investing across credit and equity, further refining his approach to risk and return. His proficiency in statistical modelling and bottom-up financial analysis is instrumental in structuring complex debt transactions and supporting Aluna Partners’ commitment to clarity and precision.
Stefano holds a first-class MSc in Finance from Queen Mary, University of London, and has completed advanced studies in Private Markets at Bocconi University.

Non-Executive Director

Carlos Suarez

Carlos Suarez Duarte is a Non‑Executive Director at Aluna Partners and a valued member of the Investment Committee, where he provides independent judgement and deep institutional expertise to guide portfolio construction, risk assessment, and investment decision‑making across the fund’s private credit strategies.

Carlos brings over 20 years of experience across asset management, credit research, trading, and risk management. He currently serves as a Portfolio Manager at Korean Investment Corporation (KIC), where he co‑manages the sovereign wealth fund’s global fixed income credit portfolios, offering a first‑hand institutional perspective on portfolio construction, risk allocation, and governance best practices.

His background includes senior roles as Director and Global Credit Analyst at Allianz Global Investors, covering financial institutions across developed and emerging markets, and earlier experience as Lead Analyst at Moody’s, where he assessed major UK financial institutions. This combination of buy‑side portfolio management and independent credit analysis enables Carlos to provide rigorous challenge and insight at Investment Committee level.
As a member of the Investment Committee, Carlos plays a key role in evaluating risk‑return trade‑offs, diversification, stress scenarios, and portfolio‑level exposures, supporting disciplined capital allocation and long‑term performance. His experience strengthens the fund’s ability to balance growth with robust risk management across market cycles.
Carlos holds an MSc in Economics and Finance from Warwick Business School and a BA in Finance and International Relations from Universidad Externado de Colombia.

Non-Executive Director

Christoph Schwarz

Christoph Schwarz is a Non‑Executive Director at Aluna Partners and a key contributor to the Investment Committee, where he provides deep technical expertise in underwriting, structuring, and securitisation to support disciplined investment decision‑making across the fund’s private credit strategies.

Christoph brings over 25 years of experience in structured finance and capital markets, with extensive expertise across CLOs, ABS, CDOs, and Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) transactions. He has held senior roles at leading global financial institutions including Wachovia, Lehman Brothers, BNY, and Ocorian, where he structured, analysed, and executed complex securitisation and risk‑transfer transactions across market cycles.

As a member of the Investment Committee, Christoph plays a central role in reviewing underwriting assumptions, transaction structures, and securitisation mechanics, providing informed challenge on asset quality, cash‑flow resilience, and structural protections. His depth of experience strengthens the Fund Manager’s ability to design scalable, resilient investment structures aligned with capital preservation and risk‑adjusted return objectives.

In addition, Christoph brings deep institutional and investor relationship expertise, supported by a broad European network of banks, asset managers, and financial institutions. This perspective enhances strategic dialogue with counterparties and investors, contributing valuable market insight, credibility, and governance strength at board and committee level.

Our team

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Jennifer Newbould

Operations Consultant

She is a Psychology & Sociology graduate with 8 years of operations experience spanning multiple industries, bringing expertise across HR, events, marketing, CRM, strategy, and executive support. Known for taking full ownership of complex operational challenges, she brings analytical rigour, sound judgement, and a structured approach to drive meaningful, lasting change within the organisations she serves. At Aluna Partners, she works closely with the leadership team to spearhead growth initiatives, build robust internal infrastructure, own and optimise core processes, and provide high-level executive support to the Partners.

Hrishikesh K.

Analyst

He is an Analyst within the Structured Finance team at Aluna Partners, specialising in Asset-Backed Finance (ABF). He graduated with First Class Honours in BSc Finance from London School of Economics and Political Science and previously spent two years at a private credit fund, where he gained experience in credit analysis. Fluent in English and French, Hrishikesh plays a key role in evaluating and structuring financing opportunities, supporting transaction execution and portfolio analysis. He combines strong quantitative skills with a disciplined analytical approach to deliver insightful, risk-focused solutions across complex credit investments.

Ludovica Pavero

Junior Analyst

She is an Analyst on the Investment Management team at Aluna Partners. Fluent in three languages - Italian, German, and English - she holds a degree in International Economics and Management from Bocconi University. At Aluna, she supports the fundraising process by conducting company analysis and risk assessments, and by identifying and engaging directly with prospective investors. She pairs quantitative rigour with clear communication, providing investors with the accurate, insightful information they need to make informed decisions.