Denis DerispakoAdvisor, CAMPEA

Denis Derispako
experience & expertise

Corporate Banking | ESG and Green financing | Portfolio Management | ECA and Development Finance |
Stakeholder Engagement | Transactional Banking | Deposits & Liquidity Management | Compliance Risk Management | Lending Process | Global Relationship Management | AI Project Management for Financial Services

education

LLM in Finance & Banking Law, Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London, UK | LLB (Hons) Business Law, Donetsk State University, Ukraine | Certificates in International Business Transactions, ESG/Green Financing, AI Project Management, and Private Equity & Venture Capital (SDA Bocconi, Italy) | Professional certifications: MiFID Knowledge and Competence, ESG Certification, PMI General AI for Project Managers

Profile

Denis Deripasko is a seasoned senior banker and executive with over two decades of global financial services experience, specializing in corporate banking, capital markets, and strategic finance advisory. In January 2025, he joined CAMPEA to serve as an esteemed advisor.

Professional Expertise Overview

Denis brings extensive experience in:

  • Corporate banking strategy, planning, and portfolio management

  • ESG, green, and sustainable financing

  • Emerging Market Fixed Income (EM FI), deposits, and liquidity management

  • Structured finance, derivatives, FX, money markets, and digital assets tokenisation

  • Executive AI and digitalisation initiatives for financial services

A proven strategic thinker and team leader, Denis has successfully developed long-term relationships with corporates, financial institutions, and internal stakeholders, while driving product innovation and implementing initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and investor confidence. Prior to joining CAMPEA, Denis served as Executive Director at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), London, where he managed multi-billion-dollar portfolios across EMEA, led ESG and green financing initiatives, and oversaw digital optimisation and tokenisation projects. He has also held advisory and non-executive director roles with multiple organizations, including B Investments Group (HK), GreenTail UK, and FMC UK, providing expertise in cross-border transactions, ESG solutions, and AI-driven innovation. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, with conversational skills in French, Polish, and Czech. Denis is also active in global finance networks, green finance initiatives, and serves on multiple advisory boards in fintech, ESG, and venture capital sectors.

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