US Capital Global Appoints Giovanni J. Ford As VP

US Capital Global, a global private financial group serving the middle market, has appointed Giovanni J. Ford as Vice President at its regional headquarters in Europe. Ford is a financial expert with over 25 years of experience delivering customised investment and credit solutions to high net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. Throughout his career, Ford has completed over $2 billion in transactions.

Ford brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career at leading financial institutions. He spent over a decade at Wells Fargo, where he excelled in managing and investing substantial funds, including $2 billion in fixed-income securities for top technology and pharmaceutical firms across California. Additionally, as an IPO specialist, he worked with boutique investment banks to successfully manage and execute public offerings.

Charles Towle, COO and Managing Partner at US Capital Global, remarked on the appointment, stating, “I am delighted to welcome Giovanni to the group as we continue our global expansion. His extensive network, which includes strong ties with pension plans, municipalities, high-net-worth individuals, and investment consulting firms across the U.S. and Europe, is invaluable. Giovanni also brings significant expertise in real estate, having underwritten, financed, developed, and managed a variety of properties. He is a valuable addition to our global team.”

In 1995, Ford was entrusted with the critical task of establishing Wells Capital Management’s presence in the New York, Chicago, and Boston markets. Under his leadership, the firm secured key mandates from large pension plans and foundations, including successfully directing $440 million in pension assets to Wells Capital Management’s R2000 growth strategy. Since 2010, Ford has been actively involved in private equity, with a focus on green technology, healthcare, and real estate development.