Carlos Gadala-Maria

Carlos Gadala-María is a Miami-based senior executive with over 30 years of experience across financial services, wealth management, global banking, and corporate operations.

He recently joined Seaview Investment Managers as Managing Partner, where he is responsible for firm strategy and growth. 

Carlos’s most recent role was as Chief Executive Officer & President of VectorGlobal WMG, a position he held since 2007, where he led firm-wide strategy, organizational development, institutional relationships, and regional expansion.

Prior to that, he spent eight years at American Express as Senior Director and Region Head, overseeing business development and high-value corporate and institutional client relationships.

Earlier in his financial services career, he served as Senior Portfolio Manager at Americas Trust Bank (formerly JPBT Advisors), managing fixed income institutional mutual funds and high-net-worth portfolios with a global mandate.

Prior to that, Carlos held various positions in operations and engineering, with roles as Production Manager at the Miami Herald Media Company and as a Development Engineer in General Motors’ Saginaw Division.

Carlos earned an MBA in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Miami. His multidisciplinary background in finance, accounting, and engineering forms his analytical approach to investment management and strategic leadership. A native Spanish speaker fluent in English, with conversational proficiency in French and Portuguese, he brings strong cross-cultural capabilities to international and Latin American markets.