Carlo Palmers
About Carlo Palmers
Carlo Palmers serves as the Head of Market Infrastructures at SWIFT, a position he has held since 2017. He has an extensive background in the financial services sector, with previous roles at SWIFT and Kredietbank, and holds a Master of Science from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
Current Role at SWIFT
Carlo Palmers serves as the Head of Market Infrastructures at SWIFT. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the organization's strategic direction in market infrastructure solutions. His role involves overseeing the development and implementation of standards and solutions that facilitate secure and efficient financial transactions globally. He operates from the Brussels Area, Belgium.
Previous Experience at SWIFT
Prior to his current role, Carlo Palmers held multiple positions at SWIFT. He worked as the Head of Payments, Trade, Treasury Standards from 2000 to 2008, and as a Standards Expert from 1996 to 2000. He also served as the Corporate Market Solution Manager from 2009 to 2012 and as the Market Infrastructures Solution Manager from 2012 to 2017. His extensive experience at SWIFT spans over two decades and includes significant contributions to payment and market infrastructure standards.
Educational Background
Carlo Palmers earned a Master of Science (MS) degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, where he studied from 1986 to 1988. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Universiteit Hasselt, which he completed between 1983 and 1986. Additionally, he attended St Jan Bergmanscollege Genk from 1977 to 1983, where he completed his secondary education.
Early Career Experience
Before joining SWIFT, Carlo Palmers worked at Kredietbank as an Analyst in Electronic Banking from 1992 to 1994. This role provided him with foundational experience in the banking sector, focusing on electronic banking solutions. His career in the financial services industry began with this position, which preceded his extensive tenure at SWIFT.