Valerie Villafranca

Valerie Villafranca is an accomplished leader in risk management and financial services, currently serving as the Group Head of the "ESG by Design" program and Global Head of KYC Transformation at Societe Generale since April 2018. Previously, Valerie held senior roles at The Boston Consulting Group as Partner and Director, overseeing risk management services in Western Europe, South America, and Africa, and managed risk at Accenture and Aon. Valerie's expertise spans financial, environmental, social, and compliance risks, with foundational experience at Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen Business Consulting. Educational qualifications include a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from CFA Institute and multiple finance degrees from KEDGE Business School and Université Paris Dauphine.