Imperial Business Partners is delighted to introduce one of the newest company joining the corporate membership programme, Intesa Sanpaolo
Intesa Sanpaolo is one of Europe’s biggest banking groups, and has a strong commitment to Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG) policies within the business and across its investment.
At this event, Intesa Sanpaolo’s Chief of IMI Corporate & Investment Banking, Mauro Micillo, will share insights into the ever-evolving world of fintech and how they identify new opportunities to deploy innovation.
Author and entrepreneur Guido Brera – co-creator of Netflix series Devils (Diavoli) – will bring observations and experience from a range of examples in an exciting and creative production, along with professional expertise in his role as Chair of wealth and asset management firm Kairos Partners SGR.
They’ll be hosted by Professor Gilles Chemla, Co-Director of the Centre for Financial Technology at Imperial College Business School, for a live Q&A after Mr Brera’s performance.
About the speakers
Mauro Micillo
Mauro has been the Head of the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division since 2016, following an extensive career in finance with many institutions. In addition to his role, he is also currently a Member of the Supervisory Board (Net Zero Carbon Cities) of the World Economic Forum, having previously been a member of the European Commission’s Expert Group on Market Efficiency. He was also Chair of Allfunds Bank, a Spanish bank later listed on the London Stock Exchange.
He currently holds academic positions at Oxford University and LUISS Guido Carli in Rome. Previous roles include being a Lecturer at SDA Bocconi and Adjunct Professor at the University of Brescia. Visit the Intesa Sanpaolo website for more information.
Gilles Chemla
Gilles is a Professor of Finance at Imperial College Business School and Co-director of Imperial’s Centre for Financial Technology. He is also a research fellow at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, a research fellow at Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), a senior research fellow at the Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis (RCEA), and a member of the American Finance Association, American Economic Association, Western Finance Association, and European Finance Association. He currently serves as an Associate Editor at the Journal of Empirical Finance. You can see his full profile on the Imperial website
About Intesa Sanpaolo IMI Corporate & Investment Banking
IMI Corporate & Investment Banking is a division of Intesa Sanpaolo. Intesa Sanpaolo Group is one of the top banking groups in Europe, committed to supporting the economy in the countries where it operates, through a sustainable and responsible business approach.
We aspire to be a global partner serving Corporates, Public Finance and Financial Institutions, on a national and international basis, standing out for our historical presence on financial markets and our extensive and innovative offer.
We have always been alongside our clients with a dedicated approach, consolidated experience and an international perspective, in order to provide them with the best risk management advice and to accompany them in their development through change, by identifying the opportunities offered by the market.
About Intesa Sanpaolo
The Intesa Sanpaolo Group is one of the leading banking groups in Europe, with a strong ESG commitment, devoting great attention to ESG engagement in the financial sector, with a world-class ranking for social impact and a strong focus on climate.
With the aim of involving young people in an increasingly conscious way in reflections on modern financial markets, the pop narrative of writer and entrepreneur Guido Maria Brera was chosen. In his story, the author will share his thoughts on the invisible mechanisms of finance, how they impact all of us and what future scenarios might be.
Intesa Sanpaolo Group, a strategic partner of the University for over 15 years, is the largest banking group in Italy and has a strategic international presence. Global partner for businesses, financial institutions and public administration, the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, one of the six divisions that comprise the Group, includes the Capital Markets & Investment Banking business and is present in 25 countries to support its clients’ cross-border activities.
About Imperial Business Partners
Imperial Business Partners (IBP) is the college’s flagship industry partnership programme, dedicated to bringing businesses closer to Imperial’s world-leading experts, promising talent, emerging innovation, start-ups, scale-ups, and other businesses that are part of the university’s innovation ecosystem. Discover more via the Imperial website