Paolo Sironi
Paolo Sironi is a global personality, bestselling author, podcaster, board advisor, and international speaker with over two decades of experience in the financial and fintech industries. He currently serves as the Global Research Leader in Banking and Financial Markets at the IBM Institute for Business Value, where he leads IBM’s global research efforts in banking, providing strategic insights to major financial institutions worldwide. His work primarily focuses on business model transformation, advising C-level executives on leveraging technology for competitive advantage and sustainable growth.
Before joining IBM, Paolo was the Head of Portfolio Strategy at IBM Risk Analytics, where he led innovation and identified emerging trends in risk management. He also founded CAPITECTS, a joint venture startup specialising in outsourcing risk technology and offering innovative cloud-based services in wealth and investment management. Paolo’s earlier role as Director of Risk Management at Intesa Sanpaolo involved creating the Market & Counterparty Risk Management operations, and he was instrumental in obtaining Italy's first regulatory approval for internal models.
A respected voice in fintech, Paolo is the host of the international podcast The Bankers’ Bookshelf, where he interviews authors and researchers in the field of finance and banking. Additionally, he co-hosts the Breaking Banks podcast, a monthly show produced by Provoke Media. Paolo is also a sought-after keynote speaker, where he connects finance and technology through strategic innovation, covering topics such as fintech, wealth management, risk management, and the future of banking on platform economies.
As a bestselling author, Paolo has published several widely recognised books in the fields of finance and technology, including Banks and Fintech on Platform Economies, Financial Market Transparency, and MiFID2: Value Generation for Investors. His books have been highly regarded in the industry and are frequently listed as top sellers on Amazon.
