Joseph Portelli has over 36 years of experience employed in various capacities within the financial industry in the US and in Malta. During his career, he has served as a portfolio manager, currency and commodity trader and has been employed with companies such as Bank of America Corporation, Nomura Securities International, Goldman Sachs to name just a few.

He is currently Executive Chairman of the Malta Stock Exchange and sits on its Audit Committee.

An alumni of the City University of New York, Joseph Portelli is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta, and has taught courses at the Central Bank of Malta, Malta Institute of Accounting, and other institutions. He is a regular contributor to the Times of Malta, writing about investor education. Joseph graduated with a BA from Baruch College, City University of New York.