Federica Sambiase is a senior Banking & Finance professional with 20+ years experience in originating, advising, and structuring corporate finance solutions for global clients. Before WCA, Federica was in Citigroup for nearly 10 years, with her most recent role as Regional Cluster Head for Trade Finance and Services, where she was responsible for the entire Citigroup suite of trade services and solutions for a wide variety of clients, ranging from global multinationals to commodity traders.

Federica is an Italian/French citizen and fluent in Italian, French and English. She graduated with an LLB in Law at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, and holds post-graduates in International Law and in International Trade Law. While at Citigroup, Federica attended the invitation-only “Women Leadership Development Program” at UCLA Anderson School of Management., was awarded “Citizen of the Year” and “Diversity Star of the Year”. Federica is a Trustee at Care International (UK).