Finsmart is delighted to announce the appointment of Jean-Marc Mercier as Senior Board Advisor.

Jean-Marc recently concluded his 26-year tenure at HSBC, where he was initially responsible for a number of European Syndicate roles before becoming Global Head of Syndicate and then Global Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets. Responsible for the firm’s global franchise, he was involved in numerous debt issuances and other high-profile transactions across the globe and across a variety of issuers and products. His most recent role was Vice Chairman, Capital Markets, where he focused on selected high-value clients and geographies in addition to leading HSBC's Capital Markets Technology strategy globally.

Jean-Marc was a Board member of the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) for 5 years, and its Deputy Chair from May 2018 to July 2022.

Commenting on the appointment, Guillaume Petitgas, CCO, Finsmart, said: “Jean-Marc provides a valuable addition to the Finsmart Advisory Team. The breadth and depth of Jean-Marc’s Capital Markets experience is second to none. He is a real asset to the team as we continue to grow our business.”

Jean-Marc Mercier said: “Primary Capital Markets need effective digital solutions. Finsmart is delivering worthwhile change for bookrunners and issuers, with a technology that really solves a problem. I am delighted to be part of this exciting journey”.