Founder
John Thompson Jr.
I founded Acertado Investments to share my experience and passion for investing with people seeking financial independence, especially as they prepare for retirement and adapt to the evolving dynamics of modern family life.
With decades of experience managing institutional portfolios for major corporations, I bring a disciplined, strategic approach to wealth management—designed to meet your goals and evolve as your life does.
I grew up in the rural Midwest, spent most of my professional life in Chicago and enjoyed a few years in Hoboken. Today, I reside in Fort Lauderdale. Having lived and studied in South America, I speak Spanish and Portuguese.
Experience
Principal and Senior Investment Strategist
PGIM Quantitative Solutions, Newark, New Jersey
Partner and Head of Wealth Management & Investment Solutions
Aon, Chicago, Illinois
Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager
Morningstar Investment Management and Ibbotson Associates, Chicago, Illinois
Lead Latin American Analyst
Marvin Zonis & Associates, Chicago, Illinois
Education
MBA in Finance & International Business & MA in Latin American Studies
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
BA in History
Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fulbright Scholar
Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay