Paul Viera

Paul Viera is the founder and CEO of EARNEST Partners, a global investment firm overseeing over $20 billion for municipalities, states, corporations, endowments, and universities.

Viera conceived and developed Return Pattern Recognition®, the investment methodology used to screen equities at EARNEST Partners. His previous experience includes global partner at Invesco and vice president at Bankers Trust.

Viera is a member of many boards including the Board of Dean's Advisors for HBS, the Board of Foreign Advisors of Haitong Securities (the second largest Chinese securities firm), the Carter Center Board of Councilors, and the National Center for Human and Civil Rights.