François Terrade

François Terrade is the Head of Structuring and Distribution at Demica and a senior member of its Management Team, specializing in cross-border trade receivables financing. With over 30 years of experience in leading financial institutions, François has expertly facilitated more than $5 billion in financing solutions worldwide since joining Demica in 2015. Prior to this role, they held several prominent positions at GE Capital, SGCIB, and GE Commercial Finance, enhancing their expertise in structured finance across Europe. François is passionate about Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness (DEI) and ESG, serving as the Senior Management sponsor for these initiatives at Demica. They hold an MBA in Finance from Cass Business School, along with degrees from Nottingham Trent University and Toulouse Business School.