- Leonardo Lopez appointed to drive ETF and private markets growth across Iberia and LatAm
15 October 2026
London – Janus Henderson today announced the appointment of Leonardo Lopez as Executive Director, Specialist Sales, Iberia and LatAm, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities across these strategically important markets. Based in Madrid, Leonardo will join the firm on 19 October and report to Stefan Garcia, Managing Director, Head of EMEA Specialist Sales.
In his new role, Leonardo will lead specialist sales activity across Iberia and Latin America, with a primary focus on expanding the firm’s active ETF business and bringing its growing range of alternative and private-market capabilities to clients across the region. He will be responsible for developing relationships with asset managers, private banks, wealth managers, family offices, pension funds, insurers and investment platforms, working in partnership with the firm’s established Iberia and LatAm sales team to broaden and deepen the firm’s client base. His appointment also represents a further investment in the firm’s growing Iberia business, which now has 11 professionals.
Leonardo brings more than 20 years of experience building institutional businesses across Iberia and Latin America for leading international asset managers, spanning both traditional and alternative investments. He joins Janus Henderson from ODDO BHF Asset Management, where he served as Country Head for Iberia and LatAm since 2016, leading the development of the firm’s institutional and distribution business across the region. Before that, he was Country Head for Iberia and LatAm at Source ETF (acquired by Invesco), where he led the expansion of its ETF platform, and prior to that he was Sales Director for Iberia and LatAm at Threadneedle Investments. He is also Chapter Head of the CAIA Iberia Chapter and has previously held roles at Inversis Banco, CM Capital Markets, BBVA and Banco Zaragozano (later acquired by Barclays).
Leonardo’s appointment comes as Janus Henderson continues to expand its active ETF business in Europe building on the success of its US franchise, where it is the third largest active fixed income ETF provider globally and has the largest active AAA CLO ETF. Following its acquisition of European ETF provider Tabula in 2024, the firm has launched a growing range of active UCITS ETFs including, JAAA and JCL0.
Janus Henderson has also continued to build its alternatives and private-markets platform through a series of strategic acquisitions and partnerships, including Rantum Capital, Privacore Capital, Victory Park Capital and NBK Capital Partners. These capabilities give clients access to a broader range of opportunities and will form a key part of Leonardo’s remit across Iberia and Latin America.
Ignacio De La Maza, Head of EMEA & LatAm Client Group at Janus Henderson, said:“Iberia is a strategically important market for Janus Henderson, and we continue to invest in the capabilities and high-calibre talent needed to support our clients across the region. Leonardo brings exceptional experience of developing long-term client relationships and growing ETF and alternative investment franchises across Iberia and Latin America. His expertise and deep understanding of these markets will be invaluable as we embark on our next phase of growth.”
Leonardo Lopez, Executive Director, Specialist Sales, Iberia and LatAm said: “I am excited to be joining Janus Henderson at such a significant time for the business. There is a substantial opportunity to build on Janus Henderson’s momentum in active ETFs and bring its expanding range of alternative and private-market solutions to more clients across Iberia and Latin America. I look forward to working with the team to deepen client relationships and support the firm’s continued growth across the region.”
Leonardo’s appointment follows a number of senior hires across Janus Henderson, including the recently announced appointments of Helen Jewell as Head of EMEA and APAC Equities and Shilpee Raina as Lead Portfolio Manager of the firm’s flagship US large-cap growth strategy.
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