Mr. Ravano is a managing director in the London office. He serves as both a senior member of PIMCO's portfolio management and strategy groups, specialising in the management of euro and sterling portfolios, as well as co-head of the European strategy team. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2001, he spent sixteen years at Credit Suisse First Boston and Credit Suisse Asset Management as a managing director and head of European fixed income. He has 23 years of investment experience and holds an undergraduate degree from Loyola College in Baltimore.