Jerome Paul Booth (born July 1963) is a British economist, author, emerging markets investor and chairman of New Sparta.
He was previously head of research at emerging market asset manager Ashmore Group plc.
[4] In 1999, Booth was part of the management buy-out of ANZ Investment Bank that established Ashmore Group plc, the emerging market asset management firm, and was appointed Head of Research and spokesperson.
The team bought ANZ Emerging Market Fund Management, which had approximately $500m in assets, and listed it on the London Stock Exchange.
A keen musician, he is also chairman of the Britten Sinfonia and a board member of the Royal Philharmonic Society.