About

Stephen Kovach

Stephen Kovach is an international financial consultant, wealth manager, financial analyst, and financial advisor. He founded Global Advisers, LLC, a registered investment advisory firm providing individual and institutional clients with investment, financial planning, and wealth management services. 

“My education and professional training match my goal of providing our clients with a best-in-class experience.”

Business

CURRENT PROJECTS

Services

Individual and Institutional

My depth and breadth of expertise fall into two main categories: high-net-worth investors, which includes wealth management, investment management, charitable and philanthropic advisory, and financial planning; and institutions, which include advisory support and services for international development finance, business plan development and strategy, benchmarking, financial management, and risk analysis.
Wealth Management

Comprehensive service maximizing financial well-being, offering expert guidance and tailored strategies to preserve and grow wealth.

Charitable and Philanthropic Advisory

Dedicated service fostering giving and social impact, providing tailored guidance and strategies for individuals and organizations to make a meaningful difference.

Investment Management and Financial Planning

Tailored service optimizing assets, growing wealth, and securing future financial stability. Providing strategic guidance for smart financial decisions and long-term wealth-building and preservation.

Institutional Development and Benchmarking

Specialized service enhancing organizational growth, comparing performance against top standards to guide continuous improvement.

Financial Management and Risk Analysis

Customized advisory services that are designed to enhance financial growth and protect against uncertainties, providing clients with a secure path to their financial objectives.

Experience

Summary

Chief Executive Officer
Global Advisers, LLC

November 2014 – present
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

VP, Client Management
Affinnova, Inc.

Jan 2007 – May 2008
Waltham, MA

Market Research Analyst
Eduventures

2005 – 2006
Boston, Massachusetts

Research Associate
Harvard Kennedy School

2004 – 2006
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Education

RESUME/CV

Harvard Law School
Executive Education – International Finance: Policy, Regulation, and Transactions

2022-2023

Harvard Business School
Managerial Economics, Data Analytics, Financial Accounting

2016-2017

Harvard University
MA, Government

2012-2014

Harvard University
BA, Government

2000-2005

University of Oxford
Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Local History

2005-2006

Certifications

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND QUALIFICATIONS

CFA Institute

Regular Member, 2000 to present

Research

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

My academic research focuses primarily on international financial policy and regulation, and secondarily, political, economic, and behavioral applied research that focuses on providing explanations and solutions to specific financial problems, including those that affect (or are affected by) climate change policy and science, financial modeling and optimization, regulatory policy and reform, macroeconomics, and financial markets.

Learn more about my research at https://scholar.harvard.edu/kovach

Writings

I scribble about global escapades, political wallet wizardry, and foreign policy follies.