Giancarlo Cudrig
About Giancarlo Cudrig
Giancarlo Cudrig is the Head of Markets at Immutable, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in finance and trading, having held various positions at ANZ, Optio Capital, and Barclays Capital, and is also involved in blockchain projects and crypto art.
Work at Immutable X
Giancarlo Cudrig serves as the Head of Markets at Immutable X, a position he has held since 2023. He operates from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and works remotely. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing market activities and strategies within the organization, focusing on enhancing market-making and trading operations.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before joining Immutable X, Cudrig held several significant roles in the financial services sector. He worked at ANZ as Director of FX Forwards Trading from 2016 to 2021, where he managed trading operations in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that, he served as Head of Capital Markets at Optio Capital from 2022 to 2023 in Melbourne. His earlier experience includes positions as Associate Director of Institutional FX Sales at ANZ and Associate Vice President of Institutional FX Sales at Barclays Capital.
Educational Background
Cudrig has a strong academic foundation in economics and law. He studied at Università Bocconi, focusing on Economics, Finance, and Corporate Law during a University Exchange Program from 2006 to 2007. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, where he studied from 2004 to 2009. Additionally, he completed his Victorian Certificate of Education at St. Bernard’s Catholic Boys College from 1998 to 2003.
Blockchain and DeFi Involvement
Cudrig is actively involved in the blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) sectors. He has founded and advised various blockchain projects and has co-produced several NFT events and music festivals. His interests extend to crypto art, where he engages as a collector, curator, and trader.
Expertise in Financial Strategy
Cudrig possesses extensive experience in advising clients on foreign exchange and fixed income strategies. He has worked with a range of clients, including hedge funds, superannuation funds, sovereign wealth funds, and central banks. His expertise includes market-making and proprietary trading across various cash and derivative products, particularly in FX and interest rates.