André Baladi is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in the food and beverage sector. Currently serving as Managing Director and Co-Head of the Consumer Food & Beverage Team at Rabobank since September 2017, André leads a team of specialists and engages in strategic discussions with major corporate clients in the United States. Prior to this, André held senior roles at U.S. Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and the Bank of Guyana, developing expertise in relationship management, commodity financing, and economic analysis. André's robust educational foundation includes an MSc in Economic Development from The London School of Economics and a BSc in Economics from Swansea University. Additionally, André co-founded an events management company focused on soccer tournaments, demonstrating entrepreneurial skills and successful partnership negotiations.