Roksana Ciurysek-Gedir

Roksana Ciurysek-Gedir
Born	Poland
Occupation(s)	Banker, artist, film producer
Known for	Banking career, visual art, film production

Roksana Ciurysek-Gedir is a banker, artist, and film producer originating from Poland. In 2014, the World Economic Forum honored her as a Young Global Leader, and in 2008 she was a recipient of the Newsweek Polska accolade.

Finance

Ciurysek-Gedir launched her professional journey at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 1998. She transitioned to Merrill Lynch in 2005, where she specialized in equity derivatives and fixed income markets. Two years later, she joined JPMorgan, concentrating on equity derivatives and providing guidance to hedge funds based in London. Subsequently, she played a key role in founding the London Private Merchant Banking division at the Edmond de Rothschild Group. At Credit Suisse, she headed the UK division responsible for servicing ultra-high-net-worth clients from emerging European markets.

After spending twenty years working in London, Ciurysek-Gedir returned to Poland and was named Vice President of the management board at Bank Pekao SA in January 2018.

Art

Her artistic creations have been sold through prestigious auction houses such as Sotheby’s, Philips, and Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions. Her work has been displayed internationally, including exhibitions in London, Vancouver, Monaco, Cap Ferrat, and Dubai.

In addition to her visual art, Ciurysek-Gedir produced the short film Battle for Britain, a comedy-drama that sheds light on the contribution of Polish pilots during the Battle of Britain. The film features actor Julian Glover.