Gilles Lagast

Gilles Lagast currently serves as the Head of Credit at Flexport, where responsibilities include leading a high-performing credit team, managing the credit framework, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Prior to this role, Gilles was the Global Director of Business Operations for the Customs team at Flexport, leveraging big data for operational performance and business growth. Gilles has extensive experience at PwC, where roles included Senior Manager in Operations Strategy & Solutions with a focus on Consumer Markets, and Manager in Deals M&A with specialization in operational aspects of transactions. Gilles co-founded Baravan, a mobile bar venture sold in 2017, and holds Master's degrees from Hult International Business School and Ghent University, along with a Bachelor's in Electromechanical Engineering.