Laurent Caraffa

Laurent Caraffa is a seasoned professional known for his extensive experience in the financial industry, focusing on strategic relationships with Financial Institutions and FinTech companies in Europe.

With a background as the Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank, Laurent has held key positions in various reputable organizations, including Dresdner Kleinwort and BNP.

Laurent's career highlights include roles such as Head of Capital Markets at Dresdner Kleinwort in France, Head of Corporate Block Transactions in Frankfurt and London, and Global Head of Equity Sales.

Laurent Caraffa's professional journey also includes a decade-long tenure at BNP in Hong Kong and London, where he served as the Head of Group Funding.

Besides his corporate accomplishments, Laurent is involved in a plethora of interests ranging from Opera, Triathlon, and Free Diving to FinTech, Cat Sailing, and Quantum.

Laurent Caraffa is an Angel investor and a mentor at prominent institutions like Level 39, Founders Factory, Unreasonable, and Techstars, demonstrating his commitment to nurturing budding entrepreneurs.

He actively participates in organizational roles such as a member of Barclays EMEA Corporate & Investment Bank Network Management, Barclays Insurance Committee, and Barclays Blockchain Council.

Laurent Caraffa's educational background includes studying Finance at ESCP Europe, further solidifying his expertise in the financial domain.