Francesca M. C. Giacoppo is an experienced investment professional currently serving as an Investment Manager at Kartesia, a position held since June 2021, after previously working as an Investment Associate at the same firm. Prior career experiences include roles at HSBC Global Banking and Markets as an Associate in Leveraged Acquisition Finance, and at BNP Paribas focusing on Acquisition Finance and Leveraged Capital Markets. Earlier experiences also include an internship at Rothschild in M&A and a credit analyst internship at Credem, where Francesca conducted competitive analysis across various industries. Francesca holds a Master of Science in Finance from Grenoble Ecole de Management, a Bachelor's degree in International Finance from Università Bocconi, and has participated in a summer school program at The London School of Economics and Political Science. Additionally, Francesca earned a Bachelor in International Economics, Management and Finance from Università Bocconi.