CFM Group
President and founder
Asset management, corporate finance and wealth planning services. International client portfolio across Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Spain, the United States, Panama and Argentina.
Financial executive
Noel Arturo Manzano Chirinos
More than three decades of experience in banking, capital markets, wealth management and investment advisory. Founder and president of CFM Group, with an international professional practice.
Costa Rica · International operations
- 30+Years of experience
- USD 450M+Assets under management
- 7Countries served
- Wealth management
- Asset management
- Investment advisory
- Capital markets
- Corporate finance
- Private banking
- Succession planning
- Portfolio structuring
Career
Professional experience
The career of Noel Arturo Manzano Chirinos includes executive positions in international banking, capital markets, asset management, corporate finance and wealth planning.
Citibank Venezuela
Marketplace Manager and Resident Vice President
Led four regional offices with 24 officers and more than USD 550 million in assets under supervision. Consistent top performance in investment sales across Latin America.
Grupo Santiago de León
General Manager, Zulia
Asset management, investment committee participation and signing adviser for mutual funds.
Global Market Casa de Bolsa
Operations Manager
Securities and open-market operations.
Vladimir Sykora · Puesto 22 BVM
Attorney-in-fact
Reactivation and growth of the brokerage seat.
Veneval Casa de Bolsa
Assistant Operations Manager
Support to operations management in securities brokerage.
Universidad Nacional Experimental Rafael María Baralt
Graduate professor
Academic activity in higher-education programs.
Education
- Master of Business Administration, emphasis in Finance.
- Economist.
Professional profile
Executive experience in financial advisory, wealth planning, investments, commercial leadership and the development of financial organizations.
Recognition
Awards and achievements
- 2005: Global Chairman's Council Consumer Investments; Country Top Performer.
- 2004: Top Producer; monthly recognition and top first-half performance at CFSC.
- 2003: first nationally as Investments Sales Executive; 165% of annual target.
- 2002: first across Latin America, Florida and New York at CFSC; first nationally.
- 2001: third across Latin America as Investments Sales Executive; first nationally as a Citigold private banker.
- 2000: first nationally as Investments Sales Executive; 131% of business target and top sales-supervisor recognition.
- 1999: national standout performance; Citigold Maracaibo recognized as the best center in the country.
Documentary context
Approval of withdrawals and case-file closure
Between 2017 and 2019, judicial proceedings took place in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela within a family inheritance dispute involving Luis Atencio Atencio, to whom Noel Arturo Manzano Chirinos had provided services as a financial adviser.
The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice assumed jurisdiction through Decision No. 0806 of November 22, 2018. On January 31, 2019, the parties filed written withdrawals of the complaints and private accusation.
Ruling No. 0094 of April 25, 2019 approved the withdrawals, ordered the lifting of the precautionary measures imposed during the proceedings—including restrictions placed on Noel Arturo Manzano Chirinos—directed the corresponding notifications and ordered the case file closed.
This summary is based on official judicial documentation and is provided for informational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice.
Contact
Professional channels
For investment advisory, wealth-management or speaking inquiries:
- LinkedIn
Noel Arturo Manzano Chirinos - Email
noel@cfmgroup.net - Official site
noelmanzanochirinos.com