Carl Bastien
About Carl Bastien
Carl Bastien is the Director and Team Leader of Trade Finance Sales, Global Trade & Banking at CIBC, with extensive experience in international trade finance and business development.
Current Role at CIBC
Carl Bastien is currently the Director and Team Leader of Trade Finance Sales, Global Trade & Banking at CIBC. He has held this position since 2017 and is based in the Montreal, Canada area. In this role, he manages trade finance sales and leads a team in providing trade banking solutions.
Previous Experience in Trade Finance
Carl Bastien has significant experience in the trade finance sector, having previously served as Director & Team Leader, Trade Finance, Eastern Canada at CIBC from 2012 to 2017. Before that, he was AVP Trade and Supply Chain at HSBC Bank Canada from 2005 to 2012. His career also includes a role as Vice President Export Finance at BNP Paribas (Canada) from 2000 to 2005.
Early Career in Banking
Carl's early career in banking includes positions such as Senior Account Manager-International Trade at Scotiabank from 1999 to 2000 and Vice-President Trade Finance at Societe Generale (Canada) from 1991 to 1999. He also worked as a Senior Account Manager at TD from 1986 to 1990 in the Montreal/Quebec City area.
Educational Background
Carl Bastien holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, obtained between 1984 and 1986. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from McGill University, completed from 1980 to 1984. Prior to that, he attended several institutions, including St.Charles College in Sudbury, Ontario, and Scollard Hall College in North Bay, Ontario, among others.
Language Proficiency and Skills
Carl Bastien is fluently bilingual, proficient in both English and French, which enhances his communication in diverse business environments. He possesses strong skills in credit structuring and risk mitigation, specifically related to International Trade, and has extensive experience in business development within the trade finance sector.