Dermot Hardy

Dermot Hardy is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in capital markets and banking. Currently serving as the Head of Capital Markets & International Banking at Banking & Payments Federation Ireland since September 2022, Dermot has held various academic roles, including Lead Tutor at Portobello Institute and Adjunct Lecturer at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, specializing in aviation finance and economics. Previously, Dermot was Head of Treasury at Aareal Bank AG Dublin Branch and Head of Banking at Bankgesellschaft Berlin (Ireland) plc. Dermot's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Economics from University College Dublin and a Certificate in Digital Currencies from the University of Nicosia, among other qualifications.