Francisco Almeida - Managing Director and Head of Global Markets Client Strategy at Barclays

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Francisco Almeida, Managing Director and Head of Global Markets Client Strategy at Barclays. Prior to his current role, he was Global Markets Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff to the Credit Trading business, and worked in strategic consulting and organisational transformation across Europe and Southeast Asia. Francisco holds a master’s degree in International Management from IE Business School, having originally studied psychology at the University of Lisbon, and is a leader at the intersection of market strategy, client engagement, and business leadership.Recorded in March, 2026