Culture
Our core values have allowed Albemarle to adapt over the years to the most difficult market environments and to continue to grow as a company. They are: integrity, competence and operational efficiency.
Our story
In 2007, the company started its fund management business with a focus on outperforming benchmark indices. In 2019 Albemarle increased focus on alternative strategies.
Key People
Umberto Borghesi
Partner, Strategist and Fund Manager
Umberto has over 35 years’ experience in the financial industry as a fund manager and consultant. He has been an Albemarle shareholder since 2007, and is a strategist for the long only equity funds. Previously he was a Financial Advisor at Lemanik S.A.. He gained a degree in Philosophy from the University of Florence. Away from work he enjoys music, tennis and gastronomy.
Fabrizio De Tomasi
Managing Director
Fabrizio has over 20 years’ experience covering senior roles at a number of large institutions, including J.P. Morgan, Allianz and Dresdner Kleinwort. He is a member of the Bank of England ‘Decision Maker Panel’ of finance directors, holds an Economics degree from LIUC-Università Cattaneo and an MBA from Bocconi University.
Claudio De Ranieri
CIO Long Only Strategies
Claudio has over 10 years’ buy-side experience as an analyst and portfolio manager. Prior to joining Albemarle, he worked as a senior analyst at Tamburi Investment Partners, and as a consultant for KPMG. He holds an Economics & Financial Markets degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.