Zahl CapitalPrivate Advisory
The Team

Senior advisors. No intermediaries.

Every Zahl Capital client works directly with a senior advisor. We keep our client base small so that attention is never divided and advice is never delegated to a junior.

Manuel Vergara

Founder & Lead Advisor

+10 years of Banking ExperienceFormer VP, Private Wealth DivisionStructured approach to Investing & Wealth Strategy

Manuel founded Zahl Capital after a decade working across banking, investing, and financial strategy.

His perspective was shaped not only through professional experience, but through years of observing how people mismanage money — and consistently advising those around him on how to do it better.

With a background in Industrial Engineering and a specialization in financial markets, investing, and wealth management, he focuses on building clear, structured financial strategies designed for long-term outcomes.

Advisory focus

  • Income Structuring
  • Investment Strategy
  • Decision Support
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Lena Strauss

Financial Planning & Risk Specialist

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)Actuarial science backgroundSpecialist in protection and planning

Lena leads financial planning engagements and risk assessments at Zahl Capital. With a background in actuarial science and personal finance, she brings analytical precision to long-term planning — ensuring every plan accounts for what could go wrong, not just what should go right.

Advisory focus

  • Financial Planning
  • Risk & Protection
  • Performance Reviews
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Daniel Park

Investment Strategist

MBA, Finance8 years in asset managementSpecialist in alternative asset allocation

Daniel oversees investment strategy development for Zahl Capital clients. He focuses on building allocation frameworks for clients with irregular income profiles — translating complex market dynamics into clear, actionable investment policies suited to individual circumstances.

Advisory focus

  • Investment Strategy
  • Portfolio Construction
  • Performance Reviews

Small team. Deep focus.

We have turned down growth that would require diluting the quality of our advisory. That is a deliberate choice — and it is why clients stay for years, not quarters.

Every advisor at Zahl Capital has spent years in professional financial roles before advising independently. We combine institutional rigour with the practicality required to serve professionals with non-standard income profiles.

Work directly with our advisors.

Book a consultation and you will speak with a senior advisor — not a scheduler, not a sales team.

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