JGP Wealth Management

JGP Wealth Management

JGP Wealth Management was established in 2007 by André Jakurski, a prominent figure in Brazilian finance who previously co-founded Banco Pactual's proprietary trading desk. The firm emerged from Jakurski's existing asset management business, JGP Gestão de Recursos, to serve the wealth structuring and advisory needs of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families across Brazil. The firm allocates client capital across a blend of asset classes anchored by its own JGP-branded hedge fund strategies, which focus on macro, equities, and multi-market arbitrage. Beyond liquid strategies, the wealth management division facilitates direct co-investments and fund commitments in private equity, real estate, and private credit — predominantly within Brazil but with increasing exposure to North American and European managers. Confirmed allocations span local real estate projects, distressed credit vehicles, and select global venture capital funds. JGP operates from offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, with a team drawn largely from Brazilian investment banking and asset management ranks. While total assets under advisory are not publicly disclosed, JGP Gestão de Recursos has historically ranked among Brazil's largest independent asset managers. The wealth management arm leverages this institutional-grade infrastructure to give families access to trading capabilities and manager due diligence typically reserved for large pension funds. In recent years the firm has expanded its advisory services to include family governance and next-generation education programs. The firm's structural differentiator is its dual identity as both product manufacturer and independent wealth advisor. Unlike most Brazilian private banks, JGP aligns client portfolios with the same proprietary investment strategies used by the founding partners themselves — creating a direct overlap of interest between the desk and the families it serves. The firm remains privately held and tightly managed by its founding partners.