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