Carlos Ballesteros

Carlos Ballesteros is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in corporate and leveraged finance. Currently serving as the Managing Director and Head of Corporate and Leveraged Finance for Iberia at Crédit Agricole CIB since 2005, Carlos oversees the origination, structuring, and execution of various financial transactions, including leveraged buyouts and corporate acquisitions in Spain and Portugal. Carlos is an influential member of both the Executive Committee of Crédit Agricole CIB Spain and the Global Management Committee of Corporate and Leveraged Finance. Prior to this role, Carlos held positions as Head of Leveraged Finance for Iberia and as Director of Project Finance and Telecom. Earlier experience includes serving as Associate Director at Merrill Lynch, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance across Europe. Carlos holds a Master’s in International Business (MIB) in Finance from the Norwegian School of Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Deusto.