Francis Gardeyn

Background

About Francis Gardeyn

Digital transformation leader in global financial services, leveraging deep financial markets expertise, strategic business acumen, inspirational leadership, and a clear technology vision to drive revenue growth and operational efficiency. With more than 20 years of experience spearheading financial product innovation, I have established a proven track record of delivering award-winning propositions for retail, wealth management, and institutional segments by uniting cross-disciplinary teams, financial engineering, digital platforms, and AI. I am deeply interested in the seamless integration of financial and digital products and the potential of next-generation technologies like generative AI and blockchain for the industry. Please feel free to send me a connection request if you share these interests. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Digital transformation – Inspiring and guiding organizations toward a business-centric digital vision that drives revenue growth and cost reduction through technology platforms, fintech, data analytics, and AI. Agile product development – Building digital product teams with a business-first mindset, cultivating a culture of innovation, problem-solving, and collaboration, and aligning execution with a client-centric roadmap. Empathetic leadership – Attracting, coaching, and empowering digital talent; building cross-functional and diverse organizations; fostering analytical clarity; and communicating effectively across all company levels. Financial markets & services insight – Demonstrating in-depth understanding of global financial markets, investment strategies and products, industry trends, customer needs, and regulatory frameworks. KEY CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Transformed Credit Suisse’s Markets business through “Sphere,” a digital platform offering price exploration, execution, and post-trade services for cross-asset derivatives, earning recognition as “2021 SRP Best Structured Product Technological Solution Americas” and unlocking new revenue streams with Wealth Management (WM) and external distributors. Reinvigorated investor product offerings for WM through tailored solutions aligned with market views, doubling Swiss equity derivatives revenues and earning multiple “Swiss Derivatives Awards” for structured retail product innovations. Overhauled Credit Suisse’s fund derivatives franchise in Switzerland post-financial crisis, establishing market leadership in structured insurance products, financing of alternative funds, and quantitative strategies for WM.