A mechanical engineer specializing in business management and a Doctor of Technical Sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Steve Glod began his professional career in 2001 in the Wealth Management department of Banque de Luxembourg as an equity analyst responsible for the industrial, materials, and utilities sectors.

Steve obtained his Certified EFFAS Financial Analyst certification in 2002. Co-head of US equity investments at BLI from 2005 to 2010, he took over responsibility for the Japanese equity fund, BL Equities Japan, when it was launched in 2011.