Reggie De Villiers
About Reggie De Villiers
Reggie De Villiers serves as the Managing Director and Head of Structured DCM (Americas) & Latam Debt Origination at UBS since 2015. He has over two decades of experience in finance, having held key positions at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America prior to his current role.
Work at UBS
Reggie De Villiers has been employed at UBS since 2015, currently holding the position of Managing Director and Head of Structured Debt Capital Markets (DCM) for the Americas and Latin America Debt Origination. In this role, he oversees the structured finance operations within these regions, focusing on developing and executing financing solutions for clients. His tenure at UBS spans over nine years, during which he has contributed to the firm's strategic initiatives in structured finance.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before his current role at UBS, Reggie De Villiers worked at Merrill Lynch as the Head of Latin American Structured Finance from 2007 to 2015. His responsibilities included managing structured finance transactions and client relationships across Latin America. Prior to Merrill Lynch, he served as an Associate at Bank of America from 1999 to 2002, where he gained foundational experience in finance. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Executive Director at UBS from 2002 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Reggie De Villiers completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance at the University of Miami Herbert Business School, studying from 1990 to 1994. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, where he studied from 1997 to 1999. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in finance and business management, supporting his expertise in structured finance.
Background
Reggie De Villiers attended Christopher Columbus High School, where he began his academic journey. His early education laid the groundwork for his later studies in finance at the University of Miami and the University of Virginia. His career in finance spans over two decades, with significant roles in structured finance and debt capital markets, primarily in the Americas and Latin America.