Mauricio Serna, Cfa
About Mauricio Serna, Cfa
Mauricio Serna, CFA, is an Executive Director at UBS, specializing in US Retailing and Department Stores. He has a background in Chemical Engineering and Finance, and has held various positions in equity research across notable financial institutions.
Current Role at UBS
Mauricio Serna serves as an Executive Director at UBS, a position he has held since 2024. He is based in New York, New York, United States. In this role, he leads the coverage of 13 stocks within the US Retailing/Department Stores & Specialty Softlines sector, utilizing his extensive experience in equity research.
Previous Experience at UBS
Prior to his current role, Mauricio Serna worked at UBS as the Director of US Equity Research from 2020 to 2024 in New York. He also served as the Director of LatAm Equity Research from 2017 to 2020 in Mexico City. His tenure at UBS reflects a strong focus on equity research across different markets.
Experience at J.P. Morgan and Banco Santander
Mauricio Serna worked as an Equity Research Associate at J.P. Morgan from 2014 to 2017 in the Mexico City Area. Before that, he was an Equity Research Associate at Banco Santander for one year, from 2013 to 2014, also in Mexico City. His roles involved analyzing market trends and providing insights on equity investments.
Education and Expertise
Mauricio Serna holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from École d'Ingénieurs de Fribourg, obtained in 2008. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Management from Tecnológico de Monterrey, completed in 2008. Additionally, he obtained a Master's degree in Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey, which he completed in 2011. He holds a CFA charter, indicating his expertise in investment management.
Financial Planning and Analysis Experience
Before his roles in equity research, Mauricio Serna worked at Alfa Corporativo as a Financial Planning & Analysis professional from 2009 to 2012 in Monterrey, Mexico. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in financial strategy and analysis, complementing his technical background in engineering.