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Prague, Cz

Prague, Cz

Metropolregion Prag

I lead the Central European Treasury & Trade Solutions (TTS) business across 5 markets in central Europe, delivering the full platform of Citi TTS products & solutions to our clients. My team of dedicated specialists is based across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary and provides advisory and services across these markets + the Baltic and Balkan countries to corporates, financial institutions and the public sector. We support our clients' growth objectives by harnessing… Show more I lead the Central European Treasury & Trade Solutions (TTS) business across 5 markets in central Europe, delivering the full platform of Citi TTS products & solutions to our clients. My team of dedicated specialists is based across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary and provides advisory and services across these markets + the Baltic and Balkan countries to corporates, financial institutions and the public sector. We support our clients' growth objectives by harnessing the power of Citi's unparalleled global network and product capabilities. Show less

Warwick, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

The founders of Onto hired me to build the Corporate Finance function and support the expansion to continental Europe. We established a robust capital structure and raised more than £250m in structured debt and more than £75m in equity to support the growth of the business, hired and developed the team and set up treasury front office / middle office / back office using digital e2e processes. In 2022 I was asked to lead the expansion to Germany and set up the vehicle financing structure in… Show more The founders of Onto hired me to build the Corporate Finance function and support the expansion to continental Europe. We established a robust capital structure and raised more than £250m in structured debt and more than £75m in equity to support the growth of the business, hired and developed the team and set up treasury front office / middle office / back office using digital e2e processes. In 2022 I was asked to lead the expansion to Germany and set up the vehicle financing structure in this market; within 1 year, we had a team of 22 in Germany and €150m of debt commitments to support the market entry. Show less

Frankfurt, Hessen, Deutschland

I was hired to build the auto/mobility franchise by developing new structured funding products and establishing a presence in the private credit market. I spearheaded the development of a deep-tier supply chain finance solution for automotive EV batteries and co-led the restructuring of a $450m vehicle financing facility for fair.com, the inventors of vehicle subscriptions.

Singapore

• built the automotive industry vertical for Citi’s Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory division across Asia Pacific (industry content distribution, • Senior coverage banker for MNCs and new mobility champions’ (Asia inbound/outbound) • Senior Credit Officer

Singapore

• coverage banker for Asia-inbound MNCs in the industrials/automotive/energy sector• liquidity management, funding, risk management, transaction banking• helping MNCs access Asian capital markets

Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

Senior Banker on German Large Cap Corporate Banking accounts, Revenue and Budget responsibility, HR responsibility

Coverage/Support banker on large cap multi-nationals

Diplom - Kaufmann, Bwl

Activities and Societies: Universitätschor

3Rd Year B.Comm (Erasmus Programme), Business And Finance

Activities and Societies: Choral, Mountaineering and Orientation Societies