Alexander Stiris

Alexander Stiris was named head of Citi's commercial banking unit for Europe, the Middle East and Africa in 2022, assuming the role on July 1 of that year. In his current role, he oversees all commercial banking business operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa clusters, with direct reports including regional heads. His educational background includes ESCP Business School, a leading European business school. Prior to this appointment, Stiris had been co-leading Citi's banking, capital markets and advisory unit in the Nordic region for nearly two years and served as chief executive of the bank's business in Sweden.

Career history

• Head of Citi Commercial Bank for Europe, the Middle East & Africa Clusters (2022–present)
• Co-head of banking, capital markets and advisory unit in the Nordic region and CEO of Sweden business (2020–2022)
• Country Head for Sweden and Head of Nordic Corporate Banking (2018–2020)
• Managing Director, Corporate Bank covering EMEA TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology), based in London
• TMT investment banking role in Hong Kong and CEEMEA Corporate Finance based in Dubai (2008–2017)
• Initial roles in Madrid and London (2001–2008)

Stiris is known for his breadth of knowledge across regions and banking products, having built his career across multiple geographies—from Madrid to Hong Kong to Dubai to Stockholm—with particular expertise in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. He was brought into his current role as Citi executed an aggressive expansion of its commercial banking unit, with plans to add 900 staff globally.

What Stiris could bring to his leadership of Citi Commercial Bank for EMEA: His multi-decade tenure at Citi across investment banking, corporate banking and commercial banking positions him to bridge traditional corporate coverage with mid-market growth strategies. His experience scaling banking operations in emerging markets (Dubai, the Nordics) and his track record in TMT sector relationships could drive cross-border transaction volume and deepen client relationships among mid-sized corporates seeking international expansion, particularly in growth regions like the Middle East and Africa.