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Mark Garfield’s current role is Head of Global Financial Institutions at Zions Bancorporation responsible for foreign bank relationship development. He joined Zions Bancorporation in 2005. He has over 30 years of banking experience with 25 years in international banking management covering trade finance, trade services, foreign exchange, correspondent banking and product development. Throughout his career he has worked closely with corporate and commercial entities in the Midwest and Western U.S. providing banking support for cross-border trade. Mr. Garfield currently serves as a Director of BAFT and Chair of the Utah District Export Council. He served on the DEC National Advisory Board and Board of the World Trade Center, Utah.

Carsten Hils is a senior financial services executive with more than two decades of experience building and leading global payments businesses. He founded StoneX’s payments business in 2003 and developed it into a global operation focused on delivering payment solutions to financial institutions and corporations, with particular expertise in frontier markets. In 2025, Carsten joined Marex Financial to build and lead the firm’s payments business, serving Marex’s institutional client base as well as external financial institutions and corporations. Earlier in his career, Carsten held senior roles in treasury and asset management with major financial institutions in the United States and Europe.

Gayle Jacobs leads the Political Risk practice in the US and Canada for Marsh Credit Specialties. In this role she supports multinational clients and non-profit organizations in understanding and mitigating the political and financial risks they face abroad. Gayle is based in Southwest Michigan. She joined Marsh in 2019 and has been a broker of Political Risk Insurance since 2007. Prior to working in the insurance industry, Gayle served as an Intelligence Officer for the Defense Intelligence Agency (US Department of Defense) in Washington D.C. and worked for the Foreign Commercial Service at the US Embassy in Paris.

Gerardo Gutierrez-Olvera joined Grupo Financiero BANORTE 12 years ago as Executive Director, responsible for Trade Finance and International Business. BANORTE is the second largest bank in Mexico, and the only one among the 6 largest banks in the country that is managed by a Mexican management team. Gerardo joined BANORTE after more than 20 years of comprehensive and substantial experience in the international banking arena with Banco Santander and Bank of America, working for those institutions both, at a local and regional level, in Mexico City, Monterrey, New York City, Madrid (Latin American Division) and Hong Kong (Asia-Pacific regional hub). His main focus has been on the development, management, sales, operations, and growth of business lines related to trade & supply chain finance, global payments, corporate banking, financial institutions, correspondent banking and treasury services.

Matt Petrik is the Head of FX Product at Derivative Path, bringing over two decades of expertise from Wells Fargo. A champion of digital transformation, he's led initiatives in Gateway APIs/Open Banking, revolutionizing FX Payment Solutions. At Derivative Path since July 2022, Matt leverages his deep FX market knowledge and innovation prowess to enhance cross-border payment solutions for regional banks.

Mr. Michael Salerno is the Vice President of Global Banking at First National Bank of Omaha where he manages a diverse portfolio of corporate and correspondent bank customers. He consults with trade and treasury management professionals to help define, create, and implement effective trade finance, global payments and international risk management solutions. Mr. Salerno specializes in providing foreign exchange and international payment solutions for financial institutions. He is the Treasurer for both the Nebraska District Export Council and the National Association of District Export Councils.

Ambassador David M. Satterfield has over four decades of diplomatic service and policy and management leadership experience in the United States and overseas in the Near East and Europe. He has served as assistant secretary of state, National Security Council staff director, ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey, and charge’ d’affaires in Iraq and Egypt. He was appointed White House Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues by President Biden in October 2023. In 2024, he stepped down from this role and served as a consultant to the Department of State. Currently, Ambassador Satterfield serves as Director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Katherine Zaveri is a Senior Vice President at StoneX Payments, where she works with financial institutions, corporates, and international development organizations to support cross-border payments globally. She began her career in finance at Bridgewater Associates before moving into the payments space. In 2019, Katherine was named the first BAFT Future Leader from StoneX. She currently serves as Co - Chair of the BAFT Future Leaders Council and has also served as a Future Leaders Mentor. Prior to her career in finance, Katherine worked in international development in Guatemala and has lived and worked in Brazil and Argentina.

Aaron Zynczak is the Head of FX and International Sales at M&T Bank, where he oversees the Foreign Exchange business, Trade Finance Sales, and Supply Chain Finance. Prior to joining M&T Bank, he served as Senior Director of International Banking at First Citizens Bank and as Director of FX Sales at TD Securities. With three decades of experience in International Banking, Aaron has led teams and initiatives across managerial, sales, technology, and operational functions at organizations including The South Financial Group, Commerce Bank, and Bank of America. Aaron currently serves on the BAFT Americas Council. He is also a former member of the BAFT Board of Directors and a past Co Chair of the Americas Council.