Augusto Marvello

Founder & Chairman · Xavqel

Augusto Marvello

“True investing is seeing the value that others overlook.”

Investir é enxergar o valor que outros ignoram.

Born
19 October 1971
Star sign
Libra
Nationality
Brazil
Residence
Brasília
Augusto Marvello in a dark suit, arms crossed
Ph.D. Economics, Harvard University
3 Regions — the United States, Europe and Asia
2020 Founded Xavqel

IProfessional positioning

Financial research methods, met with AI tools.

“My career spans economics research, practical work in international financial markets and AI-assisted investment analysis. Since 1998 I have done academic research and teaching at Harvard, entered institutional investing on Wall Street in 2003, then built capital-market research and cross-border experience in Europe and Asia, and founded Xavqel in 2020.”

“I want to combine established financial research methods with AI tools, so that users can understand market information more clearly, recognise risk and form investment judgements grounded in evidence.”

IIEducation

From Brazil to Harvard.

Mar 1990 – Jul 1994

Higher education in Brazil

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

At eighteen he entered university in Brazil to study economics. His undergraduate work focused on macroeconomics, international finance, capital markets and economic policy, gradually building a foundation in economic research and financial data analysis.

Sep 1994 – Jun 1998

Harvard University

Ph.D. in Economics

At twenty-two, on the strength of his undergraduate results and research ability, he received a full scholarship and went straight into the Ph.D. programme at Harvard. His doctoral work focused on international capital flows, the global economic cycle, monetary policy and capital-market analysis methods. He completed the degree at twenty-six.

IIICareer

From the academy to Wall Street — and beyond.

  1. 19982003

    Harvard University

    Assistant Professor of Economics

    After completing his Ph.D. at twenty-six he stayed on to teach for five years, taking part in economics courses, research projects and academic discussion, with a focus on macroeconomic policy, international trade, capital-market structure and the global financial environment. This period shaped a research approach that combines economic theory, data analysis and long-term market observation.

    • Research on the global economic cycle and monetary policy
    • Analysis of international capital flows and market structure
    • Applied research with financial data and economic models
    • Collaboration on economic policy and capital-market research
  2. 20032008

    Blackstone

    Investment Research & Capital Strategy

    At thirty-one, drawing on the economic research skills and international capital-market insight he had built at Harvard, he was recruited to Wall Street and formally entered institutional investing. Early work centred on macroeconomic research, industry analysis and investment opportunity assessment, then expanded into private investment research, cross-border M&A evaluation and portfolio strategy support — completing his move from academia to financial practice.

    • Global macro and capital-market research
    • Private investment opportunities and enterprise value analysis
    • Research and evaluation of cross-border M&A projects
    • Asset allocation and investment risk analysis
    • Investment strategy and capital strategy research support
  3. 20082015

    Leading German investment bank

    Head of Strategic Investment

    Moving into European financial markets, he led strategic investment work around European market research, cross-border capital projects and risk management, extending U.S. institutional research and project experience into Europe and further building cross-border financial expertise.

    • European macroeconomic and industry trend analysis
    • Corporate strategic investment and cross-border project evaluation
    • Investment research team collaboration and project coordination
    • Asset allocation thinking and risk-control frameworks
  4. 20152020

    Financial institution in Hong Kong

    Senior Investment Adviser · Head of Asian Market Strategy

    After turning to Asian markets, he worked in Hong Kong on regional investment research and international capital cooperation, focusing on Asia’s economic structure, cross-border capital flows and linkages between markets. Continuous work across Europe, the United States and Asia later shaped the international perspective behind his fintech product strategy.

    • Asian regional macro and market research
    • Communication with institutional clients and cross-border business
    • Research support for cross-border M&A and asset allocation
    • Research collaboration between Asian, European and U.S. capital markets
  5. 2020Present

    Xavqel

    Founder & Chairman

    In 2020 he launched the Xavqel project in the United States, applying years of macroeconomic research, financial data analysis and risk management to an AI investment tool. He continues to drive product development and market collaboration for users in Brazil and worldwide, and now mainly lives in Brasília.

    • Sets Xavqel’s product development and international market strategy
    • Defines the financial research framework for macro research, allocation analysis and risk identification
    • Works with product and technology teams to apply AI to financial information and research
    • Drives localised communication, user education and product service in Brazil
    • Expands collaboration across Europe, the United States, Asia and emerging markets

IVXavqel

An AI investment tool — not a traditional asset manager.

Xavqel is positioned as an AI investment tool. It centres on public market information, financial data processing, investment research and risk analysis, giving users research and analysis tools that support judgement — rather than managing client capital in the traditional sense.

For the Brazilian market, he has also promoted study groups that share financial market fundamentals, risk management ideas, the use of AI tools and long-term investment research methods, helping users improve their ability to understand and analyse financial information.

  • 01Financial market fundamentals
  • 02Risk management ideas
  • 03Using AI tools
  • 04Long-term investment research methods

Study group

Follow macro trends, position in quality opportunities, and achieve steady wealth growth.

Monitorar as tendências macroeconômicas, posicionar-se em oportunidades estratégicas e construir um crescimento patrimonial consistente e sustentável.

“True investing is seeing the value that others overlook.”

Investir é enxergar o valor que outros ignoram.