Julie Monaco, Head of Public Sector Group, Corporate Banking.
Julie Monaco is the Global Head of Citi’s Public Sector Group within Citi’s Banking division. Julie leads the banking coverage team in 98 countries that is responsible for providing a full range of financial services (transaction banking, capital markets, advisory, sales and trading) to public sector entities in 160 countries. These clients include central banks, central government agencies, state and local governments, supranationals, development banks,
non-government organizations and academic institutions.

Julie was named, in 2021, to the American Banker’s list of “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance” for the twelfth year. Crain’s also recognized her as “Notable Women in Banking and Finance.”

Julie is a member of the Supervisory Board of Citi, Ukraine, and has also served on the Board of Citi, Canada. She is Chair of the Board of the Business Council for International Understanding. She is a member of the Board of Trustees for the China Institute, as well as the Board of the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Astana International Financial Centre in Kazakhstan. Julie is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and the OECD’s inaugural Blue.Net Executive Consultation Group to support a global standard for sustainable infrastructure. Julie also served as a Board Observer at IHS Markit and on their Audit and Risk Committees from October 2019 – 2021.

Julie received MIGA’s 2018 Gender CEO Award for promoting the advancement of women and contributing to the World Bank Group’s goals. She serves on Citi’s Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory’s Diversity Committee and is an active member Citi Women’s Senior Steering Committee where she expands her leadership in matters of workplace, education, and inclusion. Julie is the Founding Chair for the International Women of the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University as well as Chair of the Board of Advisors. Julie also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement USA and the Board of Trustees of Prep for Prep. Julie served as the first Co-Chair at the founding of the World Bank’s Global Infrastructure Facility and was instrumental in Citi becoming the first financial institution invited to join the World Economic Forum’s Partnership Against Corruption Initiative.

Julie has 36 years of experience in the financial services industry, always in leadership roles managing the P&L of global businesses. Prior to joining Citi in 2007, she spent six years at JPMorgan Chase in leadership roles in its cash, trade finance, cards and transaction services-related FX businesses. Julie also held senior positions at Deutsche Bank and Bankers Trust in cash management and trade finance. She holds an MBA in Finance from New York University and a BA in International Affairs from George Washington University.