Beatrice Mezza

Beatrice Mezza has extensive experience in finance, particularly in the realm of covered bonds and business development. Since July 2008, Beatrice has held various leadership roles at Fitch Ratings, currently serving as Managing Director and Business Head for EMEA SF & Covered Bonds. Previous positions there included Senior Director for EMEA RMBS & Covered Bonds Business and Relationship Management, and Director focused on covered bonds and business development. Additionally, since January 2023, Beatrice has contributed as a HearstLab Scout, evaluating potential investments for HearstLab. Prior experience includes working as an Associate in Debt Capital Markets at Credit Suisse, where responsibilities encompassed covered bond origination and Italian corporates, and as an Analyst at BNP Paribas. Beatrice holds a degree from Universita' Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, earned between 1997 and 2001.