Calixto (Cali) Garcia-Velez | Source | President & CEO at Banesco USA

As President & CEO of Banesco USA, he is a Miami native and experienced banker in the South Florida and Puerto Rico markets with vast knowledge of the banking industry. Since 2009, Mr. Garcia-Velez served as the Executive Vice President of First BanCorp and as Regional Executive of FirstBank Florida, a subsidiary of First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP). He oversaw the management and operations for FirstBank Florida.

Prior to that, Cali had a very successful career with Citibank, where he served in various roles that included: President of Citibank Florida, and Business Manager across several markets in the United States. He also served as President and CEO of Doral Bank, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Mr. Garcia-Velez is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He has been involved in his community for many years, currently serving on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Miami, The Beacon Council, the Alliance for South Florida National Parks Trust, and was recently named to the Florida Bankers Association Board of Directors. He also serves as a Guardian ad Litem volunteer.