Ernst Mannheimer, MSc in Finance (University of Chicago Booth School of Business), is the Head of Forex & Derivatives at Innovation Finance Alliance, overseeing global FX and derivatives strategy, risk hedging, and product innovation for multi-billion-dollar cross-market portfolios. With over 25 years of experience, he previously led global FX trading at Citigroup, achieving consistent profitability across currency volatility cycles, and earlier developed multi-currency structured products at Credit Suisse. Named among Institutional Investor’s “Top 50 Most Influential FX & Derivatives Experts,” Ernst is recognized for his data-driven, risk-focused approach, integrating advanced hedging models and market insight to deliver resilient, high-performance returns.