Management

Gianfranco Ferrari
Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Ferrari has been appointed as CEO of Credicorp Ltd. in January 2022. Previously, he held the position of Deputy CEO and Head of Universal Banking of Credicorp Ltd. and was the CEO of Banco de Credito del Peru from April 2018. He has worked at Credicorp Ltd. since 1995.

Mr. Ferrari’s extensive and diverse experience includes strategic roles as Head of Corporate Banking & Corporate Finance, Head of Retail Banking & Wealth Management at Banco de Credito del Peru, and CEO of BCP Bolivia from 2005 to 2008. He led the acquisition of Edyficar in 2009 and Mibanco in 2014. In 2015, he began leading our Digital Transformation Strategy. He is also member of the Board of BCP Stand-alone and BCP Bolivia.

Mr. Ferrari holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Pacifico and has an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, USA.

Alejandro Perez-Reyes
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Perez Reyes is the Chief Operating Officer of Credicorp Ltd. since January 2022. Previously, he served as COO and Country Head of Credicorp Capital Peru until December 2021. Additionally, he held the position of Investment Manager of Prima AFP, a Pension Fund where he managed US$ 10 billion in assets. He has worked in Credicorp group since 1999, where he has also been Head of Financial Derivatives and Structured Products of Banco de Credito del Peru and Investment Manager of Credifondo SAF.

Mr. Perez-Reyes has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Lima and an MBA from Harvard University.

Cesar Rios
Chief Risk Officer

Mr. Rios has served as the CFO of Credicorp Ltd. and Banco de Credito del Peru since April 2018. He has worked at Credicorp since 1993, when he joined as a Corporate Finance associate. In 1997, he was appointed as the CFO and COO of Banco Capital in Salvador, following Credicorp’s acquisition. In 2003, Mr. Rios re-joined BCP Stand-alone, where he worked in strategic roles such as Head of Credit and Operating Risk in the Risk Management Unit, Head of Collections for Retail Banking, and Head of Corporate Strategy, which includes corporate strategy, internal consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and business incubation. In 2013, he became Head of Financial Planning and Control at BCP.

Currently, Mr. Rios is a board member of several of Credicorp’s subsidiaries, including Mibanco, Solucion Empresa Administradora Hipotecaria, among others.

Mr. Rios holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Pontificia Universidad Catolica (Peru); a master’s degree from ESAN Escuela de Administracion de Negocios para Graduados (Peru); and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan Fellows Program (USA).

Francesca Raffo
Chief Innovation Officer

Ms. Raffo was appointed Credicorp’s Chief Innovation Officer in February 2022 and has also been Retail Banking Deputy CEO at BCP since June 2020.

Ms. Raffo’s successful career at BCP spans 26 years and includes heading BCP’s transformation, managing the Satisfied Customers Division, creating BCP's first Innovation Center and leading the Marketing Services. Ms. Raffo joined BCP in 1994 as a member of the Process Reengineering pioneer team and subsequently led various strategic projects within Retail Banking. 

Ms. Raffo holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and an MBA in Management Information Systems, both from The American University in Washington D.C. in the US.

Diego Cavero
CEO of BCP and Head of Universal Banking

Mr. Cavero is the CEO of BCP and Head of Universal Banking since January 2022, previously he was Deputy CEO at BCP focusing on Wholesale Banking. He was named Wholesale Banking Managing Director since March 2018 and was Head of the Efficiency, Administration and Processes Division from 2017 to March 2018. In the year 2013, Mr. Cavero led the creation of the Efficiency Division and the implementation of the Efficiency Program at BCP. He was responsible for various management positions at the Wholesale Banking Division, such as Head of Corporate Banking. Mr. Cavero oversaw the launching of BCP’s Representation Offices at Chile and Colombia. Prior to this, Mr. Cavero was CEO of BCP Bolivia from 2008 to 2012 and served at various BCP’s Boards of Directors as well. 

Mr. Cavero is currently member of BCP Bolivia Board of Directors. He started working at Credicorp Ltd. since 1994.

Mr. Cavero graduated in Business Administration at Universidad de Lima and holds an MBA from University of Texas, United States.

Javier Ichazo
CEO of Mibanco and Head of Microfinance of Credicorp

Mr. Ichazo is the CEO of Mibanco and Head of Microfinance of Credicorp. He began his career at Banco de Credito del Peru in 1996 and held different positions in various regions of Peru. In addition to his extensive knowledge in banking and finance, Mr. Ichazo brings his experience as Business Manager from 2004 to 2017 at Banco de Credito del Peru.

Mr. Ichazo is the Chairman of the Board of Edyficar SAS, Encumbra, and Vice Chairman of the Board of ASOMIF (Association of Microfinance Institutions of Peru or Asociacion de Instituciones de Microfinanzas del Peru).

Mr. Ichazo holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Administration from the University of Piura (Peru) and holds an MBA from the School of Management of the University of Piura.

Cesar Rivera
CEO of Pacifico, Head of Insurance and Pension Funds

Mr. Rivera is the CEO of Pacifico Seguros since January 2020. With over 25 years of experience in the Pensions and Insurance sector, Mr. Rivera has also held the positions of CEO at Santander Life Insurance Company in Peru, Deputy CEO at American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) at Argentina, and CEO at Pacifico Vida Life Insurance Company (august 2017).

Mr. Rivera has served as a teacher at the Universidad de Piura at the Business and Economy Faculty and has been member of the Board of Directors in the Iberoamerican Foundation for Occupational Health and Safety (FISO). Currently, he is member of the Board of Directors at Prima AFP, Mibanco SA, and Crediseguro Personas and Crediseguro Generales at BCP Bolivia.

Mr. Rivera has a degree in Industrial Engineer from the Universidad de Piura and an MBA from ESAN. He also holds a Diploma in Corporate Finance from the Universidad del Pacifico. He has studied different programs in management and technical areas, such as the Management Program at Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, USA, and the Life Insurance Program at the Swiss Insurance Training Centre in Zurich. 

Eduardo Montero
CEO of Credicorp Capital, Head of Investment Banking & Wealth Management

Mr. Montero is the Head of Investment Banking and Wealth Management of Credicorp Ltd. and the CEO of Credicorp Capital Ltd. since January 2019. He has worked at Credicorp since 1994. His extensive experience in the organization includes expertise in different areas such as Corporate Finance, Business Solutions, as well as Personal Banking and Wealth Management at Banco de Credito del Peru. He also held the position of CEO at ASB, BCP Miami and Credicorp Securities (USA).

Mr. Montero holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Lehigh University (USA), and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania (USA).

Jose Esposito
Chief Corporate Audit Officer

Mr. Esposito has been the Chief Corporate Audit Officer of Credicorp Ltd. since January 2010. He is member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Internal Auditors Global, and formerly Chairman of the Financial Services Guidance Committee Board of IIA Global. Mr. Esposito has also served as Chairman of the Committee of Internal Auditors of the Latin American Federation of Banks (FELABAN) and Chairman of the Committee of Internal Auditors of ASBANC. Currently, he is a lecturer in the Master of Finance program at the Universidad del Pacifico and Director of the specialization in Integral Risk Management.  

Since 1996, Mr. Esposito began working for Credicorp Ltd.'s various subsidiaries. His last position prior to leading the Audit Division at Credicorp Ltd. was at Pacifico Peruano Suiza Compania de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A., where he was CFO and the Controller’s Officer. He was also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pacifico Salud EPS S.A., Vice Chairman and Director of the Board of the Lima Stock Exchange, Director of Cavali ICLV S.A. and Chairman of the Board and General Manager of Credibolsa SAB S.A.

Mr. Esposito holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad del Pacifico, Lima; and a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, USA. He also held the designation of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) by the Institute of Internal Auditors Global (IIA); Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) by ISACA; and Anti-Money Laundering Certified Associate (AML/CA) from the Florida International Bankers Association and Florida International University.

Barbara Falero
Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer

Ms. Falero has been the Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer at Credicorp Ltd. and Banco de Credito del Peru since February 2008 and reports directly to Credicorp Ltd.’s Board. Before her arrival at Peru, Ms. Falero was the Compliance Officer and Vice President of BCP Miami Agency. Prior to that, she worked as a regulator for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta for six years in supervision and regulation of international banks.

Ms. Falero has been the President of the Committee of Compliance Officers of ASBANC and during a three-year period, was a Member of the Advisory Committee of the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA). Ms. Falero has also held various other positions including as the Community Reinvestment Officer at BAC Florida Bank in Miami, Florida.

Ms. Falero holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida International University, USA and an MBA from St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, USA.

Guillermo Morales
Head of Legal

Mr. Morales has been the Head of Legal at Credicorp Ltd. since April 2018 and Head of Legal Division of BCP since January 2010. Previously, Mr. Morales was the Manager of the Legal Advisory Area at BCP from September 2007 to December 2009, Legal Manager at Grupo Santander Peru SA from January 2003 to July 2007 and Legal Manager at Banco Santander Central Hispano Peru from April 2000 to December 2002. He has also served as Director of Edelnor SAA, Red Electrica del Sur (Redesur) and Universidad de Peru SA.

Mr. Morales holds a law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru and a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Texas in Austin, USA.

Ursula Alvarez
Head of Talent Management

Ms. Alvarez has been the Head of Talent Management since 2009. She began working at BCP in 2006 as Manager of Selection in Human Development Management. Ms. Alvarez holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Lima and a master’s degree in Development from the Universidad de los Andes in Bogota.

Enrique Pasquel
Head of Corporate Affairs

Mr. Pasquel has served as the Head of Corporate Affairs at Credicorp Ltd. since April 2018 and Head of Corporate Affairs of BCP since 2017. Previously, between 2011 and 2017, he worked at El Comercio newspaper, where he held the positions of Deputy Opinion Editor, Politics Editor, and Deputy Editor in Chief. Before his journalist career, he was an attorney in INDECOPI, the Peruvian antitrust agency, where he served as Commissioner of the Bureaucratic Barriers Commission and Technical Secretary of the Competition Chamber.

Mr. Pasquel holds a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru and a Master of Laws degree from Yale Law School.

Andre Rezende
Chief Technology Officer
Michelle Labarthe
Chief Strategy Officer