Mr. Youssef Laban is currently a freelance executive consultant who helps financial institutions and Fin-tech start-ups streamline their operational and financial processes.

Mr. Laban is an experienced banker who served for more than 30 years with many international banks in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in senior executive and non-executive positions. His roles included among others Chief Executive Officer of the regional hub of Arab Bank in Dubai, Group Chief Operating Officer of alkaliji bank in Doha, Chief Operating Officer of Banque Saudi Fransi in Riyadh, Information Systems Group Head at Credit Lyonnais in Paris, Head of Retail in La Banque Postale in Paris, Payment Systems department Head at Credit Agricole in Paris.

Mr. Laban executive responsibilities involved Operations, IT, Human Resources, Procurement, Premises, Digital Banking, Retail, Marketing and Strategy.

Mr. Laban holds an engineering diploma from Supelec, Paris and studied at CESB Management – Centre d’Etudes Supérieures de Banque, Paris.