Ernesto Giralt Balasch

Ernesto Giralt Balasch has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Ernesto is currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Strands, a leading FinTech company based in Barcelona. In this role, they are responsible for improving the bank-client relationship and developing digital money management solutions using machine learning, open banking, open finance, and artificial intelligence.

Prior to joining Strands, Ernesto worked as a Startup Mentor at Demium and a Seed Investor at Rviewer in 2021. From 2014 to 2023, they held multiple positions at Kantox, including Director FX Solutions (Sales Director), FX Country Director, and FX Senior Manager. At Kantox, they led new business development, managed sales teams, achieved and exceeded targets, collaborated with marketing, and represented the company at various events and conferences.

Before their time at Kantox, Ernesto worked at Ernst & Young as a Business Strategy Manager, where they defined the FX Risk Policy for an International Pharmaceutical Corporation. Ernesto also managed a team of 5 people and reported directly to the Partner. From 2011 to 2012, they worked as a Senior Strategy Consultant at Europraxis Consulting, developing strategies for a major Spanish Telecommunications company.

Ernesto began their career at Deloitte Consulting in 2009 as a Senior Strategy Consultant. During their 2-year tenure, they worked on various projects related to growth and innovation, due diligences, and project management across industries such as retail, pharma, and public sector. Ernesto managed teams and had direct client relationships.

Prior to Deloitte, they worked at Antares Consulting as a Business Management Consultant. In this role, they worked on strategy and operations projects in the Life Sciences sector, including strategy plans, due diligences, and project management. In their last year, they managed a small team of junior consultants.

Overall, Ernesto Giralt Balasch has a proven track record in leading commercial and strategy roles, and their expertise spans across FinTech, consulting, and financial services industries.

Ernesto Giralt Balasch began their education in 2002 at Esade, where they earned a degree in Administration and Business Management & MBA specializing in Finance and Financial Management Services in 2006. In 2006-2007, they pursued further studies at Esade and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance and Financial Management Services. Additionally, they attended the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business in 2007 for a short-term program in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.

In 2017-2018, Ernesto Giralt Balasch engaged in executive education at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where they completed a program on Sales Strategies: Mastering the Selling Process.

Furthermore, they have obtained various additional certifications such as Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Trading Fundamentals, and Green Belt Six Sigma from institutions like Thomson Reuters, Academy of Financial Trading, and Aveta Business Institute. The specific years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.