John Baker, managing director, is a portfolio manager within the J.P. Morgan Asset Management International Equity Group, based in London. An employee since 1994, John was previously an analyst within the UK retail funds team. John joined the firm as a graduate trainee. He obtained a B.A. in European Studies, French and Italian from University College Cork, Ireland and earned a Diploma in Business Studies from University College Galway, Ireland. He is an Associate of Institute of Investment Management & Research (AIMR).