Michael Sonza

Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager Washington, D.C. Michael Sonza is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cabildo Capital, an independent Registered Investment Advisor based in Washington, D.C. He serves as Chief Portfolio Manager and oversees all investment strategy and day-to-day portfolio management for the firm. With over two decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families throughout the United States and South America, Michael specializes in disciplined portfolio construction with particular expertise in emerging growth sectors and technology-driven industries. He advises clients across a broad range of industries, including real estate, healthcare, and high technology, and has extensive experience managing complex investment structures such as foreign corporations, foreign trusts, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. Michael’s investment expertise spans multiple transformative sectors, including: Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Mobile Technologies Autonomous Vehicles Virtual Reality Emerging Markets Consumer Innovation His approach integrates institutional-level macroeconomic analysis with rigorous fundamental equity research, emphasizing risk management, capital preservation, and long-term value creation. Michael earned his M.B.A. from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Tulane University. Originally from New Orleans, the heritage reflected in the firm’s name, Cabildo, Michael now resides in Washington, D.C. with his family.