Name: Roberto Hoornweg
Designation: Co-Head, CIB and CEO, Americas, EMEA
Company: Standard Chartered
Roberto Hoornweg, Co-Head of Corporate & Investment Banking at Standard Chartered, and CEO of Europe, Americas, Middle East and Africa, stands out as a visionary leader in global financial markets with more than 30 years of experience across banking and asset management. Since joining the bank in 2017, Hoornweg has held critical roles, including Global Head of Financial Markets, and in 2024, was appointed CEO for Europe, Americas, Middle East, and Africa, based in Dubai.
His expertise lies in navigating complex and high-growth markets, crafting solutions for global corporates and financial institutions through risk management, transaction services, and innovative financing. Before Standard Chartered, Hoornweg made his mark at Brevan Howard Asset Management, leading the Liquid Portfolio Strategies funds.
He also spent time at UBS Investment Bank, overseeing global securities and co-heading the Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities division. More notably, he perfected his craft during 17 formative years at Morgan Stanley, where he was entrusted with global leadership roles in fixed income, emerging markets, and credit. Hoornweg is an advocate for leveraging diversity, both in talent and thought, understanding its importance in building resilient organizations equipped for the future. With a Bachelor’s in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he applies analytical rigor alongside cross-cultural insights, making him an influential driver of the bank’s investment in high-impact, cross-border projects.
His strategies facilitate transformative outcomes in challenging regions, particularly by connecting global capital to emerging market opportunities. As Standard Chartered’s footprint broadens, Hoornweg’s leadership continues to focus on bridging critical infrastructure gaps and catalyzing sustainable growth.
