George Strang
About George Strang
George Strang is the VP Principal Equity Strategies at Jefferies, with a background in equity trading and analysis, and a degree in Psychology from the University of Leeds.
Current Position at Jefferies
George Strang currently holds the position of VP Principal Equity Strategies at Jefferies. He began this role in 2019. As VP Principal Equity Strategies, George is responsible for overseeing equity strategies within the firm, contributing to investment decisions, and managing equity portfolios.
Previous Experience at Investec
Before joining Jefferies, George Strang worked at Investec in multiple roles. From 2015 to 2018, he was a Proprietary Equity Trader based in London, Greater London, United Kingdom. Prior to that, he served as a Graduate Analyst at Investec from 2013 to 2015.
Early Career Roles
George Strang's early career included a range of roles. In 2012, George completed a summer internship at City Index in London, where he specialized in spread betting, CFD, and FX trading. Between 2009 and 2010, he worked as a Gap Year Tutor at Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand. He also directed an event DJ company called Sound Notes from 2008 to 2014 in the United Kingdom.
Educational Background
George Strang has a solid educational background. He studied at the University of Leeds, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Honors in Psychology, graduating with a 2.1 in 2013. He also attended Marlborough College from 2004 to 2009, where he was a Sports Scholar and completed his GCSE and A Levels. Additionally, he passed Level 2 of the CFA Program in 2018.
Other Professional Engagements
Beyond his primary career roles, George Strang has been involved in various professional engagements. From 2011 to 2013, he served as the Sponsorship Chairman for the Leeds University Rugby Club in Leeds, United Kingdom.