Speaker Bio

Sophia Bantanidis is an Analyst in the Future of Finance team within the Institute covering the key trends, technologies and market developments that shape the future of financial services. She joined Citi in 2016 as the Head of Regulatory Strategy and Policy for Innovation and has held various positions at 2 financial services regulators in the UK and France (the FCA and La Commission Bancaire in Paris), numerous banks and an asset management firm.

In April 2021 she was awarded Greek International Woman of the Year in Finance. She is on the Women in FinTech Powerlist for 5 consecutive years and on the Women in FinTech hall of Fame 2026.

Sophia speaks 5 languages, has a degree in Law and German Law from University College London and the University of Cologne and a Master’s degree in European Business from ESCP Europe.