Gerda Žigienė is a seasoned finance and sustainability professional with over 20 years of experience spanning academia, business, and policy. As a Professor of Finance at Kaunas University of Technology and visiting faculty at prestigious institutions like IMD Business School, she educates leaders on strategic finance, fintech, and sustainability.

Her background includes roles as CFO at Camelia Pharmacy and CEO of the Lithuanian Financial Markets Institute, where she aligned financial strategies with impactful governance. Gerda is also a Board Member at LAVA and an advocate for integrating sustainability into financial systems, leveraging her expertise to drive transformative change in both corporate and educational settings.