George Akkara

George Akkara, CFA, FRM, is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in risk management and fixed income products. Currently, George serves in the Americas Risk Management division at Mizuho since June 2022. Prior to this role, George held the position of Senior Director at Silvercrest Management, where responsibilities included leading innovation in financial risk management and developing risk assessment tools. Previous experience includes strategic roles at Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Financial Products, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, and Lehman Brothers, contributing to significant advancements in the rates and credit markets over a career spanning decades. George's educational credentials include an MBA in Finance from Clarkson University, a CFA in Portfolio Management from the CFA Institute, and an FRM degree in Market Risk Management from GARP.