Carlo Persico

Mr. Carlo Persico joined Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino (SANPAOLO Bank) in 1979 after earning his diploma in accounting. While working with SANPAOLO Bank in its retail banking division, he continued his education at the University of Milan where he received his degree in Political Science and Economics in 1984. In 1988 he completed a post-degree course in Finance and International Markets.

In 1992 Mr. Persico was transferred to London as Head of Corporate Banking and Syndications.

In 1996, he was posted in the U.S.A. as Deputy General Manager of the New York Branch, where in 2000 he assumed the position of General Manager. After two years he was promoted to CEO for the Americas also becoming Chairman of Banca IMI Securities Corporation, the US subsidiary of Banca IMI Spa, the Group’s Investment Banking arm.

From June 2009 he relocated to Italy as Head of International Network at the Corporate & Investment Banking Division of Intesa Sanpaolo, moving to London in the same position from June 2011 to November 2014. In December 2014 Mr. Persico returned to the HQ in Italy as Head of International Support & Subsidiaries, taking over in August 2016 the helm of Operational Support at the newly established International Department.

From July 2019 until June 2020 was part of the Work Transformation Unit of the HR Department, Corporate & Investment Banking Division.

Between 2016 and 2020 he was Board Member and vice Chairman of Intesa Sanpaolo Brasil and Board Member of Intesa Sanpaolo Ireland and Exelia Srl - Romania (Intesa Sanpaolo Group).