Dr. Carmen Saituma Cagiza is a researcher and practitioner in development economics and finance. Her expertise spans sustainable development, investment policy, and sustainable finance. She holds a PhD in Economic Development (University of Southern Mississippi), an MSc in Finance and Economics (West Texas A&M University), an MBA (Keller Graduate School of Management), and a BSc in Telecommunications Engineering (Independent University of Angola).
She has published in the Journal of Economics and International Finance and the African Development Finance Journal, with forthcoming work on “AI adoption for sustainable development in Africa” under review at Information Technology for Development, and “AI-Powered Advisory Platforms for Sustainable Marketing Innovation in SMEs” under review at Sustainability.
Beyond academia, she is Co-Founder & CEO of Allusa Investment Holdings (Texas), where she leads the development of an AI-powered advisory platform for SMEs (U.S. patent filed). She has served at Capital One Bank (Texas), Angola’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (New York), Angola Telecom (Luanda), and development NGOs, bridging policy and practice to advance equitable growth across Africa through innovative finance and tech.
Dr Ana Armstrong is an Award-winning Chief Investment & Risk Leader with 20+ years’ experience overseeing £40bn+ portfolios across UBS, Bank of New York, and LGPS Central. Specialist in multi-asset, global macro, and AI-driven strategies, with proven track record of top-quartile performance, risk management, and leadership. Recognised FinTech entrepreneur (Founder, AIM Cube), Board Member (INNS), and frequent media expert on Bloomberg, BBC, and CNN. Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich.
Key Achievements
- Led €40bn discretionary mandate at UBS; consistently outperformed benchmarks.
- Launched £2bn Multi-Asset Group at Bank of New York; achieved OBSR A & S&P AA ratings.
- Managed £2bn Global Macro Fund, delivering Sharpe >2.0; winner of 4 CTA Awards.
- Senior PM at LGPS Central, embedding advanced risk frameworks across £45bn AUM.
- Founder of AIM Cube, AI-driven trading platform tested on 100,000+ strategies, with 7 university partnerships and 100,000 engaged students.
- Board Member, International Neural Network Society; Advisory roles at Imperial College and Baptist University of Hong Kong.
Education
- PhD (Quantitative Finance, Distinction) – Imperial College London
- MBA – Imperial College London
- BSc Economics, Distinction – University of Belgrade
Awards & Recognition
- Included in ‘Power 100 Women in Finance’
- Winner, Open London – Mayor of London Award
- Harvard Business School case study: ‘How Star Women Succeed’
- Featured expert on Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, BBC
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