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Richard has over 20 years of experience in the auto and equipment finance industry. As the Chief Revenue Officer at Alfa, he plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth and revenue generation. With a wealth of knowledge across multiple verticals and geographies, he is an expert in how technology can be applied to asset finance, having been deeply involved in the implementation of Alfa Systems over many years. Before taking on the role of Chief Revenue Officer, Richard served as the Director of Strategy and Investment, where he helped shape the company’s direction and has been instrumental in positioning Alfa as a leader in the field.

Georgina Fulgar is a seasoned Clinical Development professional with over 25 years of early-phase to post-approval experience.  GCP Clinical Consulting, Inc. was created by Georgina more than 12 years ago.  Her work with small to large sized organizations has contributed to various key approvals.  Her global development operations experience includes: Oncology, Immunology, Rare Disease, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Obesity, and Mental Health.  In her current role as Executive Director, Development Operations at eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc., Georgina and her mighty team are working effectively to advance the organizations pipeline of Selective Translation Regulator Inhibitors (STRIs) to support patients in need.

Richard has been the managing editor of Investment Monitor since its launch in September 2022. Before this, he worked for 14 years as the production manager on the Financial Times publications fDi Magazine and The Banker. His 25-year career in the print media has seen him work on various national newspapers and business-to-business titles.

Caroline Babayéguidian is a Director in Sustainability at UBS AG based in Zurich. She primarily focuses on ESG risks and opportunities as well as related regulations and international standards. She has also developed a strong expertise on the Nature & Biodiversity loss topic in the financial industry. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, Caroline worked for several international leading banks such as Deutsche Bank, Rothschild and Credit Suisse across various businesses especially in private banking and wealth management. Caroline holds a Master of Science degree in Banking & Finance from the EM Lyon University and holds the CFA in ESG investing as well as the Biodiversity & Finance certificate from the University of Zurich.

Francesco Mandalà, CIO, joined MBaer Merchant Bank in February 2021. His background is in Economics and Financial Engineering, and his competencies are portfolio management, fixed income modelling, macro strategy, risk management and fund analysis. Previously, Francesco worked at UBS and Julius Baer in various roles. Earlier, he was a Statistician at the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt and an Analyst at the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) in London. He currently collaborates with the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) and co-leads some Master Classes together with SFI Academics. Francesco holds a Certificate in Financial Engineering & Risk Management (Columbia University), a Certificate in Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning (EDHEC Risk Institute), a PhD in Economics (Pavia University), an MSc in Economics & Econometrics (Southampton University), a BA in Economics (Bocconi University, Marks: 110/110). Francesco is fluent in Italian and English.