Jeremie Capron brings more than 10 years of experience as equity research analyst on several continents

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ROBO Global, creator of the first benchmark index tracking the global robotics and automation market, welcomes the addition of experienced industrial, robotics and automation analyst Jeremie Capron, CFA, as Managing Partner and Director of Research.

The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index delivers the growth potential of the robotic revolution to investors. Established in 2013, ROBO is the industrys first robotics index and is licensed for investment products around the globe.

Capron joins an elite team of robotics and financial experts who manage the index. He brings with him over a decade of experience as an equity research analyst in Asia, Europe and North America, with a focus on industrial technology. As Managing Partner and Director of Research, Capron will oversee ROBO Globals research process, develop investment strategies and serve on the Index Committee.

"ROBO Global prides itself on not just being a part of the robotics industry, but employing a team that is squarely entrenched in the sector," said Travis Briggs, CEO of ROBO Global. "Jeremies impressive background, deep industry knowledge and passion for robotics and automation make him a natural fit to help us further our mission of providing investors with solutions to capture the growth and return potential of the robotic revolution."

Before joining ROBO Global, Capron led CLSA Americas industrial research in New York. Additionally, he spent seven years serving as a Senior Research Analyst with CLSA in Singapore and Japan, receiving a No. 1 stock picker award from Nikkei/Starmine and ranking No. 1 for Japan Materials Research in Asiamoney Brokers Poll for three consecutive years. He also spent time as a project manager with Veolia Environment in Europe and Asia.

"Im impressed with ROBO Globals vision and commitment to the exciting, growing world of robotics and automation investments," Capron said. "Im thrilled to join a team of highly-regarded financial and robotics experts and look forward to harnessing my knowledge to help ROBO Global deliver successful investment strategies."

Capron is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He holds a Masters Degree in Science and Executive Engineering from the École des Mines de Paris, FINRA series 7, 63, 87 and is fluent in French, English and Japanese.

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