John Suarez, MBA, CIMA®, CEPA®

Denver, CO

john has been a market fanatic since 1992, carrying stock pages (and car magazines) to school in his loaded down backpack starting in the 4th grade. Fueled by a lifelong obsession with markets, he cut his teeth in the industry by becoming a currency and commodity trader in 2004 upon completing his undergraduate degree in Finance. During that time, he learned countless powerful lessons about trend following, fundamental analysis, and how to utilize risk management strategies that are designed with the goal of protecting assets. Looking to expand his knowledge base, he later completed an MBA with a focus on energy markets in 2010. 

To round out his educational background, in 2017, John earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation through The Wharton School after completing rigorous coursework in portfolio construction, investment management, risk mitigation, and behavioral finance. This was recently followed upon in 2025 by earning the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA) designation from the prestigious Exit Planning Institute so that he can provide astute exit planning guidance to his entrepreneur clientele.

Outside of work, John is the devoted husband to Liz and father to our daughters, Evelyn and Sadie. He is a Louisiana native and moved from New Orleans to Denver in search of beautiful landscapes and an outdoor lifestyle for my family. When he’s not working, he is usually skiing, hiking, traveling, and enjoying the mountains. He is also locally famous for hosting the best crawfish boils in Denver. Individually, John is an avid Ferrari enthusiast and is highly passionate about sharing experiences both with the brand and the cars with anyone who shows an interest. Meaning, he’s a hero to all 12-year-old kids in his neighborhood… 

Education 

  • The Wharton School – IMCA Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) 
  • The Exit Planning Institute – Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) 
  • Tulane University – MBA (Finance/International Business/Energy Markets) 
  • Tulane University – BSM (Finance) 

  

Community Work 

  • Past Board Member – Tulane Alumni Association 
  • Past Board Member – Committee for a Better New Orleans (CBNO) 
  • Past Board Member – Fisher House of Louisiana  
  • Past Board Member – Thomas & McMahan Cancer Foundation 
  • Past Treasurer – Encore Academy Charter School 

 

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