Lucas Blanco

Singapore Management University | EDHEC Business School | Uc3m | CMT Level I passed

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

About

Management & Technology and Data Science & Engineering applied to Finance graduate. Experienced in financial strategy, investment analysis, and startup leadership. Proven track record in portfolio management (+37.5% YoY return TOP 1 Global StockTrack Simulator) and financial education outreach (Invest101 with +1.000 followers). International background with studies at target business schools in Spain, France and Singapore, complemented by a high school experience in London. Training in highly competitive academic environments and living in different countries from a young age has helped me work effectively with diverse teams and better understand how markets and companies operate across regions.

Experience

  • SMU Investment Club at EYE Investment Club
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Member of EYE Investment Club, SMU’s largest finance club, where I attend investment trainings and stock-pitch sessions and gain exposure to equity, fixed income and FX markets through workshops, competitions and networking events. The club has helped me sharpen my stock-picking process, understand markets more deeply, and connect with a community of students who are serious about building a career in investing and finance.

  • 2025 Equity Research Summer Internship at Estrategias de inversión
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

    During my internship at Estrategias de Inversión, my main role was to follow and analyze five bullish stocks selected as top opportunities for the upcoming months. I tracked their performance, key financial indicators, and market news, contributing insights for internal discussions and published reports. This experience allowed me to deepen my understanding of equity research and sharpen my analytical and communication skills in a professional financial media environment.

  • Startup Co-Founder at Invest101
    Jun 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Launched Invest1o1, a financial education project aimed at simplifying markets for students and young professionals, and grew it to 1000+ followers and 100 newsletter subscribers in 6 months. I handled the workflow from topic selection and daily content production to newsletter management and analytics, keeping an average open rate of about 40% on recurring financial insights.

  • Liga de Bolsa (1 yr 9 mos)
    • President
      Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 · 9 mos

      As the president of Invest1o1, I apply technical and fundamental analysis to navigate real-time markets, optimizing portfolio performance. Last year, our strategic approach delivered a 39.29% YoY profitability, demonstrating strong risk management and market insight. Through teamwork and data-driven decision-making, I continuously refine my ability to adapt and excel in dynamic financial environments. 2025: 5th overall in team performance

    • Board Member
      Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      We are competing against more than 2000+ students and 50+ clubs worldwide as one of the University Carlos III's representatives. 2024: 3rd overall in team performance

  • EDHEC Investment Club at EdFin
    Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 · 6 mos

    Active member of EDHEC’s Investment Club, collaborating with a team of students to research sectors, build simple valuation models and present investment ideas. Through regular pitching sessions, market briefings and internal challenges, I’ve strengthened my analytical skills and gained practical exposure to real-world market dynamics.