Roksana Ciurysek-Gedir

Artist, Entrepreneur and Financier at Oak Global Advisors

Speaker

Roksana Ciurysek Gedir is a n artist, entrepreneur and financier passionate about
sustainability and future led innovations. She is the Chairwoman of the Impact
Advisory Board for the White Oak Global Advisors, founder of Possible X global
advisor to CEOs and executive prod ucer of Oliver Stone latest documentary Bright
Fu ture She is known for fusing art, finance and technology to challenge status quo
across a number of different industries.

As a banker and financier, Roksana was Deputy CEO, Vice President of the
Management of Bank Pe ka o S.A. in Poland and Head of the UK Ultra High Net Worth
Client Team at Credit Suisse. Previously to this she has managed large portfolios at
Edmond de Rothschi ld, Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan and EBRD. Her banking experience
ranges from corporate finance, wealth management to investment banking.

As an artist, Roksana is fascinated with the relationship between photography, design,
technology and ethically sourced gemstones. She is a n Artist in Residence for Faberge
where she explores the complex relationship between luxury, contemporary art and
sustainability. She has collaborated with artists like Terry O’Neill, and her art has been
exhibited all over the world, i ncluding the International Art Exhibition in Azerbaijan in
2010, Serpentine Pavillion in London in 2019, World Economic Forum 2018 2020 as
well as Saudi Cup 2020

In 2008 she has been recognised by the prestigious Newsweek Poland Award for her
efforts in deepening British Polish relations alongside Polish President in exile
Kaczorowski, and historian Norman Davies. In 2014 she has been named Young
Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.