Libardo Gerardino
About Libardo Gerardino
Libardo Gerardino serves as the Managing Director of Americas FX (G10/EM) and EM Rates Trading Head at HSBC, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in the financial sector, having previously worked at Citi, Goldman Sachs, and BBVA Colombia.
Current Role at HSBC
Libardo Gerardino serves as the Managing Director for Americas FX (G10/EM) and EM Rates Trading Head at HSBC. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the bank's trading strategies and operations in the Americas. His role involves overseeing foreign exchange and emerging market rates trading, focusing on enhancing market performance and client services.
Previous Experience at Citi
Prior to his current role, Libardo Gerardino worked at Citi as Vice President - FX Trading and Risk Treasury Head from 2004 to 2011. During this seven-year tenure, he operated in both Bogota and New York, where he was responsible for managing FX trading activities and risk assessment within the treasury department.
Tenure at Goldman Sachs
Libardo Gerardino held multiple positions at Goldman Sachs. He served as Managing Director and NY Emerging Markets FX Trading Head from 2015 to 2018, where he led trading operations in the emerging markets sector. Before this, he was Vice President and Andean FX Head Trader from 2011 to 2015, focusing on FX trading strategies in the Andean region.
Educational Background
Libardo Gerardino has a strong academic background in economics and finance. He studied at Universidad de Los Andes, earning a Bachelor's degree in Economics from 1996 to 1998. He then completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics and Finance at the University of Essex from 1998 to 2000. Furthering his education, he obtained a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics and Finance from the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School from 2000 to 2002. Additionally, he studied French language and civilization at Sorbonne Université in 1995.
Early Career at BBVA Colombia
Libardo Gerardino began his career at BBVA Colombia, where he worked as an FX derivatives trader from 2002 to 2004. In this role, he gained experience in trading foreign exchange derivatives, which laid the foundation for his subsequent positions in the financial sector.