Gabriel Berretta
About Gabriel Berretta
Gabriel Berretta is a Senior Economist at Axis Capital in London, specializing in economic and regulatory risks in Emerging Markets. With a background in risk underwriting and financial analysis, he has extensive expertise in currency non-convertibility risks and pre-export finance.
Work at Axis Capital
Gabriel Berretta has been employed at Axis Capital since 2011, where he serves as a Senior Economist and Macroeconomic Analyst. His role involves assessing economic and regulatory risks that impact cross-border loans, particularly in Emerging Markets. Over his tenure of 13 years, he has focused on non-payment insurance related to banks' loans to sovereigns and corporates. His work contributes to the company's understanding of macroeconomic trends and their implications for financial stability.
Previous Experience at Coface
Before joining Axis Capital, Gabriel Berretta worked at Coface from 2008 to 2011. He began as a Financial Analyst for a brief period of five months in 2008, followed by a role as a Risk Underwriter from 2009 to 2011, where he gained experience in evaluating risks associated with international trade and finance. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in risk assessment and management in the financial sector.
Education and Expertise
Gabriel Berretta holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Università degli Studi di Firenze, where he studied from 2002 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, completing his studies from 2006 to 2008. His academic background supports his expertise in analyzing economic and regulatory risks, particularly in the context of Emerging Markets.
Specialization in Economic Risks
Gabriel Berretta specializes in assessing economic and regulatory risks that affect cross-border loans in Emerging Markets. His areas of focus include analyzing currency non-convertibility risks and pre-export finance. He has a keen interest in macroeconomics and sovereign defaults, which informs his work in regulatory analysis for Project Finance in Emerging Markets.