Karby Leggett

Karby Leggett serves as the Global Head of the Official Institutions Group at Standard Chartered, overseeing engagement and content creation for the official sector. Previously, Karby held roles including Global Head of Public Sector and Development Organizations, Asia Head of Public Sector and Development Organizations, and Regional Head of Capital Markets for Greater China & North East Asia, focusing on structured finance and bond loans. Additional experience includes serving as Director of Sovereign Solutions and Co-Head SSA, providing financing solutions and advisory for governments, and Vice President at Goldman Sachs managing sovereign credit risk. Karby's early career includes reporting as a Foreign Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal in Jerusalem and Shanghai. Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in East Asian Language from the University of California, Berkeley and studies at Yonsei University, along with graduating from the American School in Japan.