Mr. Favale, serving as Global Head of Global Transaction Banking at Intesa Sanpaolo and holding a board position within the CIB Division, oversees Corporate Digital Channels, Cash Management, Trade Finance, Acquiring, and Securities Services. Leading a team of over 400 sales and product managers across Italy and 40 other countries, his objective is to deliver innovative products to the business customer base. With more than two decades of experience in banking, Stefano brings a wealth of expertise in digital and transformational projects, extensive managerial roles in commercial banking, and leadership in the business payment sector. He also serves as a board member for Banca Intesa Russia, Bancomat SpA, and Exetra SpA. Originally from Rome, Stefano studied Economics at Luiss Guido Carli University and commenced his banking career at Accenture before holding positions at Capitalia and Unicredit. Joining Intesa Sanpaolo in 2012, he is currently based in Milan but resides in Verona with his wife and two daughters, actively participating in community affairs.