Michael Palagonia

Michael Palagonia has extensive experience in the financial industry, with a focus on sales and relationship management. Michael is currently serving as the Vice President - Sales and Relationship Manager at Clearstream since April 2021. Prior to this, they worked at HSBC from 2017 to 2020, where they held the position of Director, Strategic Client Management, leading a sales and business development team for strategic clients in the Americas region. From 2006 to 2016, they worked at Standard Chartered Bank, first as an Executive Director and later as the Director, Head of Financial Intermediary Sales, where they managed a sales team responsible for selling services to global custodian banks and brokers. Michael also actively participated in senior management committees. Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, they worked at BNP Paribas Securities Services from 1999 to 2006, holding the role of Director, Global Relationship Manager. In this position, they managed major client relationships, generated significant revenue, and led a team of sales, operations, and client services staff.

Michael Palagonia has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a concentration in Strategic Management from The Wharton School. Michael also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance and Marketing from Fordham Gabelli School of Business.