John Catania is one of the co-founders of Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Ltd and has served as Executive Director since the company’s inception. Although now retired from an executive role, John remains involved as a shareholder through a holding company.
He began his career in 1976 at one of Malta’s leading banks, where he spent a decade working across both retail and corporate banking divisions. During this time, he gained substantial expertise in credit assessment, with a particular focus on evaluating new business ventures and providing financing for ongoing operations.
John later took on the role of General Manager for a group of companies in the manufacturing sector, where he led a workforce of over 400 employees for 13 years. His leadership during this period contributed significantly to the group’s operational and strategic development.
Subsequently, he joined a locally listed financial services company, where he served for four years. During this time, he headed the retail sales team for two years and was later appointed Assistant Head of the Wealth Management Division, further expanding his experience in the financial advisory field.
John has pursued continuous professional development throughout his career. He obtained the International Certificate for Financial Advisers from the Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) in May 2000, followed by the Financial Services Foundation Certificate from the Malta International Training Centre in 2001. In 2005, he was awarded the Certificate in Trust Law & Administration by the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners, Malta.
He holds a Master’s degree in Maltese Studies from the University of Malta.
