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Head of Banking, Europe and Americas, HSBC

Gerry Keefe is Head of Banking for Europe and the Americas in HSBC’s Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) business. In this role, he oversees the bank’s corporate and institutional clients, leading client coverage, specialized industry groups and regional collaboration. Based in London, Gerry is a member of the HSBC Bank plc Executive Committee. Previously, Gerry previously served as Co-Head of Global Banking Coverage and Head of Global Banking, Americas at HSBC. Gerry is the executive sponsor for Women in Banking (WIB), a series of regional networks to support female progression and retention as well as accelerate the execution of DE&I ambitions. He is also the executive sponsor for the Resource for Employees of African and Caribbean Heritage (REACH), an employee resource group striving to create a more inclusive environment for all HSBC employees. Prior to joining HSBC in 2021, Gerry had a 14-year career at Citi, including seven years in the Asia-Pacific region with responsibility for the region’s corporate banking efforts across 16 markets and Japan. Prior to moving to Asia, Gerry was in Capital Markets Origination leading the bank’s Global Securitized Products business. In his last role at Citi he was responsible for the bank’s global client coverage effort for the Treasury and Trade Solutions business. Over his career, Gerry has worked in London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Gerry serves on the board of A Better Chance, the oldest and only non-profit organization of its kind supporting access for high-performing middle and high school students of color to independent day schools, boarding schools and parochial schools. He also serves on the board of the Institute of International Bankers, which ensures that federal and state banking laws and regulations provide international banks operating in the United States with the same competitive opportunities as domestic banking organizations. Gerry earned a BA from Tulane University in 1993 and a JD from George Washington University School of Law in 1998. Gerry is married with three daughters and enjoys skiing and playing golf.