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Francesco is the Executive Director at Audere, leading the Institutional Advisory Division with a focus on Interest Rates and FX risk management. Francesco holds an ACT Diploma in Treasury, an ACT Certificate in International Treasury Management, a Diploma in Economic Sciences, and an MSc in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets.

Matteo Smolari is an Executive Director at Audere, leading the Quantitative and Analytics Division. He specialises in FX risk management, big data processing, and institutional client trade execution. He is also CISI qualified in regulations and derivatives and has completed the ACT Certificate in International Treasury Management.

Thomas Pearce is an Executive Director at Audere, working across the firm’s Advisory and Adda Analytics divisions. Thomas holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature from the University of Nottingham and has completed the CISI Capital Markets Programme, including qualifications in Regulations and Derivatives.

Francisco (Paco) Carballo leads the Derivatives Accounting department at Audere, where he provides bespoke solutions for risk management and hedge accounting to clients. Since joining in 2022, Paco has played a crucial role in helping clients navigate complex financial reporting and risk mitigation strategies. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from ESADE in Barcelona.

As an Associate Partner at Audere, Paul provides strategic leadership in the treasury consulting division, helping clients navigate complex financial challenges and delivering bespoke treasury solutions. A qualified Treasurer (FCT), he is highly regarded for his expertise in financial risk management and advisory services.

Lionel Kruger leads Audere’s Commodities and Global Markets division, overseeing the firm’s international operations with a primary focus on the commodity markets. His expertise lies in delivering risk management solutions for large-scale infrastructure and project finance transactions, along with debt origination.

Jonathan is an Associate Partner at Audere, where he specialises in origination and advisory services within the real estate sector. He holds an MBA from Cass Business School and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol, bringing a strong technical and business foundation to his work.