Snowden Lane Partners announced that Christian Silva Lima Gherardi, an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, has joined the firm as a Partner and Managing Director.
Gherardi will be joined by Pedro Pelaez, who will serve as a Private Wealth Advisor.
Based in Snowden Lane’s Coral Gables office, they will form the Gherardi Group serving high net-worth international families.
“We’re thrilled to have Christian and Pedro joining us in Coral Gables, as they’ve both built a tremendous track record in the international wealth management space,” said Greg Franks, Managing Partner, President & COO of Snowden Lane Partners. “We remain committed to building our presence in Florida and our approach is grounded by adding industry-leading professionals such as Christian and Pedro. Our shared values made them a natural fit for our team, and we’re confident they will continue their success on behalf of their clients at Snowden Lane.”
Gherardi added: “I’m looking forward to collaborating with Pedro once again at Snowden Lane. We have both spent over 20 years in the international wealth management space, and as the industry continues to evolve, we felt Snowden Lane offered us the best opportunity to continue providing our clients with the flexible, goal-based solutions they have come to expect. The Coral Gables team brings their own international expertise to the table, and we’re excited to collaborate to achieve our clients’ financial goals.”
Prior to joining Snowden Lane, Gherardi and Pelaez both spent nearly eight years at Bulltick Wealth Management, excelling as the firm’s top-producing team. Both Gherardi and Pelaez specialize in servicing Latin American clients, offering specialized investment solutions to high net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients.
Before joining Bulltick, Gherardi worked for nearly 20 years at Citicorp Investment Services and, subsequently, Citigroup Global Markets. He was the top producer at Citigroup Latin America for 16 consecutive years.
He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s in international finance and marketing from the University of Miami and went on to graduate summa cum laude from the university’s MBA program. Professional and educational accomplishments aside, Gherardi takes the most pride in serving as a dedicated, committed, and loving father to his four children.
Similarly, Pelaez began his career in the wealth management industry in 2006, serving as both a registered sales associate and financial advisor for the top-performing team at Citigroup Latin America.
