Indrė Genytė-Pikčienė

Chief Economist of Šiaulių Bankas Group

With 18 years of experience in the finance and banking sector, Indrė Genytė-Pikčienė has cultivated expertise across diverse areas, including macroeconomic analysis, strategic planning, financial markets, regional economic policy, and sectoral analysis. Her insights on the global and local macroeconomic environment, financial markets, regional competitiveness and trade, monetary and fiscal policy, as well as sectoral developments of the Baltic region are highly valued by business leaders, policymakers, and various international bodies.

Andrius Šuminas

Head of Swedbank Private Banking Department

Andrius Šuminas has been been working with capital markets for over 15 years in various positions. Currently, Andrius is the head of Swedbank Private Banking Department, where he serves the bank's most important clients, focusing on financial asset management.

Eglė Dovbyšienė

Member of the Board & Head of Retail Banking at SEB Bank

Eglė Dovbyšienė – an accomplished banking executive with over 20 years of industry experience, working as a Member of the Board and Head of Retail Banking at SEB Bank, where she leads transformational initiatives fostering digitalization, innovation, and financial literacy. Additionally, she contributes to nurturing entrepreneurial skills as a Board Member and Mentor with Junior Achievement Lithuania.

Viktorija Čijunskytė

Co-founder and CEO of Profitus

Viktorija Čijunskytė is the co-founder and CEO of Profitus, the leading crowdfunding platform in Lithuania, which has raised more than EUR 170 million to fund real estate projects and has more than 12 years of experience in real estate.
She was elected "Fintech Business Leader of the Year" for her positive impact on the development of the Lithuanian Fintech sector. Viktorija's significant contribution to the development of financial literacy competences, and her significant contribution to the education of Lithuanian population. Viktorija is also one of the organisers of the Financial Freedom Forum, the largest financial literacy conference in Lithuania.

Viljar Arakas

Founder of EfTEN Capital AS

Holds a master degree in business administration from EBS International University and has completed his second bachelor's degree at Hogeschool NOVI in the Netherlands.
He was a founder of EfTEN Capital AS in 2008, the largest fund management company focused on real estate in the Baltic States. Viljar has more than 20 years of experience from building companies and investing in real estate in the Baltics. He is also a a member of the Supervisory Board of Coop Pank AS and Vice Chairman of Fiscal Council of Estonia.

Žygimantas Mauricas

Chief Economist at Luminor Bank Lithuania

Chief Economist at Luminor Bank Lithuania & Lecturer at ISM University of Management and Economics. Žygimantas Mauricas is also an active investor, traveler and GoKart driver.

Žygimantas Mauricas

Chief Economist at Luminor Bank Lithuania

Chief Economist at Luminor Bank Lithuania & Lecturer at ISM University of Management and Economics. Žygimantas Mauricas is also an active investor, traveler and GoKart driver.

Tautvydas Marčiulaitis

Fund manager & member of the Board at Milvas

Tautvydas Marčiulaitis has been working in the field of private banking, asset and wealth management for almost a decade.
With extensive experience in investment management, he specialises in trading simple and complex financial products. Conducts macroeconomic and behavioral market analyses, has experience in financial law and compliance. Tautvydas is a licensed financial advisor.

Edmunds Antufjevs

Head of Investment Banking at Signet Bank

Head of Investment Banking at Signet Bank, a leading investment bank in Latvia. For 10+ years, Edmunds specializes in capital markets projects, assisting local companies with fundraise via debt securities and share offerings. Edmunds is also a co-Chair of Capital Markets Committee in Finance Latvia Association and Member of Nasdaq CSD Latvian User Committee.

Martins Valters

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Mintos

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Mintos, an award-winning global marketplace for investing in loans. Prior to his role at Mintos, Martins amassed eleven years of experience at Ernst & Young, specializing in audits, due diligence, and consultations for prominent banking groups across Europe. His tenure equipped him with extensive expertise in the financial sector. Martins is a Chartered Certified Accountant and holds a B.Sc. degree in Economics and Business Administration from the esteemed Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.

Simonas Krėpšta

Member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania

Mr Simonas Krėpšta is the Member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania and a Member of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank. Mr Simonas Krėpšta started his professional career in one of Lithuania’s commercial banks in 2006. In 2008–2019, he worked at the Bank of Lithuania – having started his career there as Economist at the Financial Stability Division, he later held senior positions as Head of the Macroprudential Policy Division of the Financial Stability Department and Director of the Financial Stability Department. For the last couple of years, he chaired the Economic and Social Policy Group of the presidential office, which coordinates economic, financial, innovation, health and social policy issues. Simonas Krėpšta holds an International Executive MBA from the Baltic Management Institute (BMI) as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics (Finance and Banking) from Vytautas Magnus University. He also studied at Cracow University of Economics under the Lithuanian-Polish bilateral cooperation agreement. For several years, he worked as a lecturer in Financial Intermediation (Master’s programme) and International Finance (Bachelor’s programme) at ISM University of Management and Economics.

Eglė Džiugytė

The Head of Markets at Šiaulių Bankas

The Head of Markets at Šiaulių Bankas, a leading financial institution in the Baltic capital markets. With over a decade of experience, she has held various roles in trading, asset management, hedging, and product development. Her expertise and strategic insight have been instrumental in driving the bank’s success in the financial sector.

Jonas Kvedaravičius

Head of Investment banking, Swedbank AB

Participated and organized number of largest Lithuanian IPO’s. Led or was part of up to 100 M&A transactions advising either business sellers or buyers.
29 years of investment banking experience and 24 years with Swedbank.
Prior experience in investment banking from Balticum Management, Norwegian M&A boutique active in Lithuania and Vilniaus Bankas (currently SEB), where organized first Baltic corporate secondary offering in form of GDR’s.
MBA from Vytautas Magnus University.

Aija Zitcere

Director of Financial Market Policy Department, Ministry of Finance of Republic of Latvia

Aija Zitcere is director of Financial Market Policy Department at Ministry of Finance of Republic of Latvia since 2017, and is responsible for financial market policy, anti-money laundering regulation and cooperation with international financial institutions. Aija has worked at Ministry of Finance since 2002 and has held various positions there related to financial markets and budget policies. She has extensive experience in policy and legislative processes at national and EU level.
Aija Zitcere is also an alternate board member in the board of directors of the European Investment Bank.
She has Master’s Degree in Economics from Riga Technical University, and she is Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Dovilė Burgienė

Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WALLESS

Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WALLESS, is a highly regarded figure in the legal community with over 20 years of expertise in M&A practice. Renowned in the Baltics and featured in top legal directories such as “The Legal 500” and "Chambers and Partners," Dovilė is celebrated for her leadership and influence. Clients trust her expert guidance through complex matters. Dovilė holds the position of Co-Vice President of the “Lithuanian Business Confederation” and is a co-founder of the Association “Lyderė,” dedicated to promoting gender equality in leadership. Her impact extends beyond her practice as she actively shapes the legal landscape and holds key positions in professional organizations such as the International Bar Association.

Andre Kuusvek

CEO of Nordic Investment Bank

André is leading the Nordic Investment Bank, the international financial institution of Nordic-Baltic countries since 2021. In 1996-2021, André held leadership positions at the EBRD, most recently as a Managing Director, earlier as Director (Capital Markets and Local Currencies 2013-2020; country head Ukraine 2008-2013 and Kazakhstan 2004-2008), served at management committees (Strategy & Policy; ALCO). In 1992-1995, André, headed departments at Tartu Kommertspank and Bank of Tallinn in Estonia, and worked for SMH Bank and Dresdner Bank in Germany. André has served at >30 boards of banks, exchanges, equity funds, insurance and infrastructure companies. He is the Chair of the Supervisory Board of Tallinn Airport as of April 2024, and a graduate of Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian Business School, and Stockholm School of Economics.

Mārtiņš Kazāks

Governor of the Bank of Latvia

Mr Mārtiņš Kazāks is the Governor of the Bank of Latvia since 2019 and a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Latvia (1995), a Diploma in Economics from the University of Cambridge (1996), an MSc in Economics (with distinction; 1997) and a PhD in Economics (2005) from the University of London. He was Chief Economist of Swedbank AS in Latvia (2005–2009) and Deputy Chief Economist of the Swedbank Group (2010– 2018). From 2006 to 2011, Mr Kazāks was a Member of the Strategic Analysis Committee of the President of the Republic of Latvia; from 2014 to 2018, he was a Member of the Fiscal Discipline Council of the Republic of Latvia. 2018 Mr Kazāks was appointed Member of the Council of Latvijas Banka by the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia. Mr Kazaks is a Member of the Governing Council and the General Council of the European Central Bank and serves as Governor of the International Monetary Fund for the Republic of Latvia.

MADIS MÜLLER

Governor for Eesti Pank

Mr Madis Müller is the Governor for Eesti Pank and a a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. Prior to his appointment in June 2019, Mr Müller held the position of a Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank. Before joining Eesti Pank in 2011, Mr Müller worked in the area of investment management at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, DC. He has also held the roles of an advisor and senior advisor to the executive director of the Nordic-Baltic constituency at the World Bank, an economic advisor to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance of Estonia and that of a corporate finance consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr Müller holds a Master’s degree in Finance from George Washington University and a degree in Banking and Finance from the Estonian Business School. He is also an FRM (Financial Risk Manager) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder.

Claudia M. Buch

Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank

Professor Claudia M. Buch is Deputy President of the Deutsche Bundesbank. She is responsible for the Financial Stability Department, the Statistics Department and the Audit Department. Professor Buch is the accompanying person of the President of the Bundesbank on the ECB Governing Council and a member of the German Financial Stability Committee (FSC).
Prior to joining the Bundesbank in May 2014, Claudia M. Buch was President of the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) (2013-14), Professor of Economics at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (2013-14), and Professor of Economics for International Finance and Macroeconomics at the University of Tübingen (2004-13). From 2012 to 2014 she was a member of the German Council of Economic Experts. She was Scientific Director at the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IAW) of Tübingen (2005-13), and worked at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) (1992-2013). She obtained her doctorate in 1996 and her post-doctoral degree (Habilitation) in 2002 from the University of Kiel. Between 1985 and 1991 she studied Economics at the University of Bonn, and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin (Eau Claire) with a Master of Business Administration degree in 1988-89.
Professor Buch’s fields of specialisation are international finance and macroeconomics, international financial markets, financial integration, business cycles and employment volatility, international banking and foreign direct investment.

JOANA BAUBLYTĖ-KULVIETĖ

Co-Founder and Partner at WALLESS

Co-Founder and Partner at WALLESS, has over 15 years of experience in wide range of financing projects, including secured lending, mezzanine and subordinated lending, loan syndications, securitization, issuance of mortgage and corporate bonds. Her experience covers most of the business processes, including those of licensing, regulatory and compliance, funding, provision of financial services, Fintech, winding-up and restructuring of financial institutions. Among her professional strengths are coordination and documentation of complex transactions, understanding the business operations and needs of the clients, excellent communication skills and cooperation with clients’ in-house and external counsels as well as supervisory authorities in Lithuania.

ARMINTA SALADŽIENĖ

Vice President of Securities Services at Nasdaq

As Vice President of Securities Services at Nasdaq, Arminta is leading a business unit comprised of nine regulated financial entities: stock exchanges, central securities depositories and an investment firm based in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland and Sweden, which provide a wide range of exchange and post trade services to the Nordic and Baltic clients. The Securities Services team is also responsible for driving the company’s business development and strategic initiatives in the post-trade space. In this capacity, Arminta chairs the Boards of Directors or Supervisory Councils of Broker Services AB, Nasdaq Tallinn, Nasdaq Riga, Nasdaq Vilnius, as well as the Latvian and Lithuanian CSDs, which together with the Estonian CSD will be merged into Nasdaq CSD. In addition, Arminta acts as the General Manager for the Nasdaq’s Technology and Business Support Competence center located in Vilnius, Lithuania. Arminta has spent 20 years with the national stock exchange in Lithuania and later on OMX and Nasdaq in various roles spanning marketing, market data, project management, product development and general management. During 2007-2017, she acted as President of Nasdaq Vilnius and during 2012 - 2017 as VP, Head of Baltic Markets. Arminta holds Masters in International Business from the Vilnius University and an Executive MBA from the Baltic Management Institute (joint program of HEC School of Management, Copenhagen Business School, Louvain School of Management, Norwegian School of Economics and Vytautas Magnus University). Currently, a member of the Board of the Lithuanian Financial Markets Institute, a member of the Advisory Board of the Baltic Development Forum, a member of the Board of Trustees at the Vilnius University Endowment. Arminta was one of the initiators and the first Chairman of the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance set up to advance business ethics, transparency and sound governance among Baltic companies. For her work in the field of corporate governance, she received the Baltic Sea Award 2009 and was named the Rising Star of Corporate Governance 2011 by The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management. In 2010, Arminta was inducted to the Business Hall of Fame by Junior Achievement. In 2017, named the SSC Business Center Manager of the Year in Central and Eastern Europe.

Ingrida Šimonytė has been the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania since December 2020. She was elected as a Member of the Lithuanian Parliament (the Seimas) twice – first in 2016 and again in 2020. During her tenure in the 2016-2020 Parliament, she served on various committees, including the Committee on European Affairs, Anticorruption Commission, Commission for the Rights of People with Disabilities, and also chaired the Committee on Audit. Starting in 2013, she became a Member of the Board at the Bank of Lithuania, and concurrently held positions as a lecturer and the President of the Council of Vilnius University. Ms Šimonytė also served as the Minister for Finance of the Republic of Lithuania from 2009 to 2012.