Ed Gildar

Ed Gildar is a global financing leader with over 30 years of experience in financial markets, specializing in securities financing, treasury management, and collateral optimization. Currently the Head of Americas Securities Finance at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Ed previously served as Global Co-Head at Citi, where they developed a global financing business and led a diverse team of traders across multiple continents. Their extensive background includes leadership positions at UBS, Paine Webber, and Kidder, Peabody & Co., where they managed complex fixed income products and trading operations. Ed holds ongoing studies at Cornell University, driving continued professional growth in finance.