Altegris Snags Guggenheim’s Distribution Chief

Altegris has expanded its sales team of with the addition of Valentina Glaviano as Director of Distribution Strategy, a newly created position. Previously, Glaviano served as Head of ETF and Trade-able Funds Distribution for Guggenheim Investments.

The firm has also added Christopher McCool as a wholesaler in the New England region. McCool was most recently Director of Sales with Bennett Group Financial Services in Boston, where he was responsible for the launch of a new series of mutual funds. Prior to that, he held positions with Eaton Vance Distributors and Fidelity Investments.

“We’re just as rigorous in finding individuals with an abundance of passion and talent as we are in finding the best alternative investment managers for our mutual funds and hedge funds,” stated Dick Pfister, Global Head of Sales and Consulting for Altegris.

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