Senior financial executive driving innovation in global markets, sustainable finance, and development finance. Currently leading initiatives to enhance liquidity in emerging economies and mobilize private capital for development. Current roles: • Director and Secretariat CEO of the Liquidity and ...more

Senior financial executive driving innovation in global markets, sustainable finance, and development finance. Currently leading initiatives to enhance liquidity in emerging economies and mobilize private capital for development. Current roles: • Director and Secretariat CEO of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) - Spearheading efforts to improve market access for African sovereign bonds - Developing innovative financial solutions to support sustainable development • Partner at Eighteen East Capital - Focusing on private capital mobilization for development finance - Bridging the gap between institutional investors and emerging market opportunities Previous leadership positions: • Deputy Head of Global Markets, Société Générale • Global CEO, Newedge SA - Transformed into a leading full-service prime broker • Global Head of Equities & Derivatives, SGCIB - Drove growth to top industry rank • Global Head of Sales for markets across all asset classes and divisions With over two decades of experience, I've cultivated a global network spanning institutional investors, pension funds, insurance companies, private banks, family offices, exchanges, and regulators. My approach combines relationship-building with financial innovation, particularly in derivatives, sustainable finance, and development finance. Board and advisory roles: • Director with global trade associations including GFMA (EFMA & A-SIFMA) and FIA • Board member for Lyxor Asset Management (France) and Altura Markets (Spain) Currently focused on leveraging financial innovation to address global sustainability challenges, improve market access for emerging economies, and channel private capital towards development initiatives.less