Patrick Gutmann

Patrick Gutmann is the Managing Director of MFS Africa’s UK and European entities and also heads up one of the Business Units (BUs) within the Group – Group Corporate Affairs & Institutional Engagement.  In this capacity he is responsible for managing the Group’s partnerships with Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions, and its engagement with regulators, governments, and the development sector. In addition, he is responsible for several key Group functions, including Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Governance, Finance, Treasury, FX & Float Management, Investor Relations & Fundraising, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, and Compliance.

Prior to joining MFS Africa, Patrick was the CEO of United Bank for Africa (UK), and prior to that he was Managing Director, Corporate & Institutional Banking at BACB. Prior to these London-based positions, Patrick spent many years based on the African continent with Ecobank and Commercial International Bank (CIB). Patrick began his career with Wells Fargo and then ABN AMRO, where he was based in the US, Europe, followed by several years across Asia.

Patrick is a seasoned international executive with a diverse background and vast experience in managing cross-cultural teams across a variety of geographies, businesses, and functions. Patrick holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in Chicago, a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and Economics from Macalester College in St. Paul, and an International Baccalaureate diploma from St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo.

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