About
Christophe Canler is an independent board member and advisory board member with over 30 years of experience in executive and board-level roles across European and American financial institutions, including GE Capital, ICF, and Crédit Andorrà. His expertise spans governance, compliance, risk management, regulatory implementation (MIFID II, Basel III, GDPR, AML directives), and digital transformation in retail, corporate, and commercial banking. Since 2012, he has served as an investor, advisor, and board administrator in venture capital funds and technology startups, and currently holds a position on the Management Board at Encomenda Capital Partners SGEIC.
Experience
- Encomenda Capital Partners SGEICMember of the Management Boardcurrent2023 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Underwater Gardens InternationalBoard Member, member of the Excecutive Committeecurrent2022 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Underwater Gardens InternationalAdvisory Board Member (Risk & Business)current2021 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- G4AL Games for a LivingRisk & Compliance Officer (External)current2022 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- balizeBoard Member and advisorcurrent2023 — presentAndorra
- Crèdit Andorrà Financial GroupAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentAndorra la Vella, Andorra
- Crèdit Andorrà Financial GroupDirector Board Of Directors2016 — 2023Andorra
- Crèdit Andorrà Financial GroupDirector Board Of Directors2017 — 2023Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Crèdit Andorrà Financial GroupChief Risk & Compliance Officer (Group)2016 — 2019Andorra
- ESC Venture Capital SGEIC (antes Encomenda Smart Capital)Director Board Of Directors & Risk Officercurrent2017 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- You are Capital.Senior Advisorcurrent2022 — presentAndorra
- Oryon UniversalSenior advisor & partner2021 — 2024Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Servitalent ® - Gestión del Talento DirectivoInterim Advisory Board Member (IAB) - Business Advisory Board Servitalent ®2020 — 2023
- Institut Català de Finances (ICF)Managing Director2013 — 2016Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- GE CapitalChief Risk Officer (Holding)2008 — 2013Paris, Barcelona, London
- GE CapitalProject officer - Basel II - (Holding)2005 — 2008Paris, Londres, Barcelona, Budapest
- GE CapitalEuropean Senior Compliance Officer2004 — 2005France, UK, Italy, Spain, Nederland, Portugal
- GE CapitalCompliance & Legal Officer / Anti fraud Officer / Ombudsperson2000 — 2005Spain, Portugal
- GE CapitalMaster Black Belt - Quality1998 — 2000Spain
- GE CapitalController / Head of internal audit1991 — 1998Spain
- Education NationaleFull time Tutor & Administrative Consultant (surveillant d'externat)1985 — 1990Elementary school through High School in France
Skills & more
Asesoramiento EjecutivoConsultoríaMedidas contra el lavado de dineroBasel IIITokenizaciónBiodiversidadEvaluación de riesgosRegulación financieraConsejo de administraciónsustainabilityCiberseguridadCapital de riesgo
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StartupWork Out & facilitation skillsProject management or process improvementLeadership & team builderProcess AuditingCompliance ManagementEnterprise Risk ManagementBasel II6 sigmaCorporate GovernanceSix SigmaAuditingLanguages Catalan · English · French · German · Spanish
- Master Online en IA e Innovación — Founderz
- Master Online Blockchain y negocios Web3 — Founderz
- Member of the "Asociación española de Directivos" (Spanish Association of Directors) — AED
- CvCertificado — TÜV Rheinland Group
- Associate of the "World Compliance Association" — WORLD COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATION
- Member of the "Institut Espagnol des Administrateurs et des membres de Conseils d'Administration" — Instituto de Consejeros-Administradores, IC-A
- Member of the "Col·legi Oficial d'Economistes d'Andorra" — Col·legi Oficial d'Economistes d'Andorra
- "Facilitator Expert & Work Out®" — GE
- CAP (Change Acceleration Program) — Crotonville Alumni
- Ombudsperson training — GE Capital
From Christophe's professional profile.
Colleagues at Encomenda VC
Carlos Blanco
President & CEO at Encomenda VC
Carlos Buenosvinos
Venture Partner - AI & Telecom at Encomenda VC
Carolina Cavallo
Portfolio Manager at Encomenda VC
Ernest Sánchez
Venture Partner - Blockchain & Fintech at Encomenda VC
Georgina Icart
Corporate Comms & Marketing at Encomenda VC
Guglielmo Reina
Advisor at Encomenda VC
Jacobo Wirz
Partner at Encomenda VC
Jan Oñate
Portfolio & Operations Manager at Encomenda VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christophe Canler?
- Christophe Canler is an independent board member and advisory board member with over 30 years of experience in executive and board-level roles across European and American financial institutions, including GE Capital, ICF, and Crédit Andorrà. His expertise spans governance, compliance, risk management, regulatory implementation (MIFID II, Basel III, GDPR, AML directives), and digital transformation in retail, corporate, and commercial banking. Since 2012, he has served as an investor, advisor, and board administrator in venture capital funds and technology startups, and currently holds a position on the Management Board at Encomenda Capital Partners SGEIC.
- Where does Christophe Canler work?
- Christophe Canler is CRO at Encomenda VC.
- Where did Christophe Canler go to school?
- Christophe Canler studied at IESE Business School (PADE, Senior Management Program (PADE)); Escuela de Consejeros (Executive Education Certificate, Corporate Governance & Board management); Crotonville Alumni (Master Black Belt - Lean 6 Sigma- Black Belt certified, Quality & Project / Process management).
Same school
Also attended IESE Business School195
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Also attended Crotonville Alumni4
Also attended EADA Business School22
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Also attended University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology13
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Shared employers
Also worked at ESC Venture Capital SGEIC (antes Encomenda Smart Capital)7
Carlos BlancoPresident & CEO at Encomenda VCJavier DarribaKey Partner at Encomenda VCMario BrassescoInvestment Director at Encomenda VCTelmo PérezVenture Partner - Mobility & Telecom at Encomenda VCMiguel SanzVenture Partner - Edtech & Healthtech at Encomenda VCOriol JuncosaManaging Partner at Encomenda VC
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