Franco Destro brings to board service a rare combination: the perspective of a regulator who has enforced rules, the experience of an executive who has built compliance programs to meet them, and the judgment of an advisor who has helped organizations navigate regulatory complexity across multiple jurisdictions.  He is available for independent director roles, advisory board positions, and committee service with organizations operating in regulated financial services or facing significant regulatory change.

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What I Bring to a Board:

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Regulatory Foresight: Five years at the SEC, including representing the Commission at IOSCO and the Financial Stability Board, gave me direct insight into how regulators identify priorities, develop rules, and assess compliance. I help boards anticipate regulatory trends rather than react to them.  

 

Global Compliance Perspective: I have built and led compliance programs subject to SEC, FCA, ESMA, and Asian regulatory oversight. I understand what it takes to operate credibly across multiple regulatory regimes—and where organizations typically underestimate complexity.  

 

Board-Level Communication: As advisor to the CEO and FTSE Board Chair at London Stock Exchange Group, I learned to translate regulatory risk into strategic terms that boards can act on. I know what information boards need and how to present it effectively.  

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Organizational Building: I have created compliance functions, designed risk frameworks, and built teams across multiple continents. I bring a practical perspective on what organizational changes require and how long they realistically take.  

 

International and Emerging Markets Experience: My current work advising developing market regulators, combined with my multilingual capabilities and international education, gives me genuine insight into markets beyond the US and Europe—increasingly important for organizations with global ambitions.

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​Board Qualifications:

 

• Independent Director: No conflicts with major financial institutions; available for public company, private company, or nonprofit boards  • Audit Committee: Financial literacy through legal and compliance roles at financial services firms; experience with regulatory examinations and internal controls  • Risk Committee: Designed regulatory risk assessment frameworks; led enterprise risk identification at division level; cyber security working group experience  • Compliance/Ethics Committee: Built compliance programs; implemented conduct monitoring; executive sponsor of D&I initiatives  • Governance/Nominating Committee: Understanding of board effectiveness from advisory role; international corporate governance exposure.

 

Ideal Fit:

 

Organizations where my background adds particular value include:  • International financial organizations and development institutions • Asset managers, exchanges, and financial data providers • Fintech and digital asset companies navigating regulatory evolution • Companies expanding into emerging markets • Regulated entities requiring compliance or risk committee expertise • Organizations facing significant regulatory change or remediation.

 

​Trusted Advisor Services:

 

In addition to board service, I provide advisory support to boards and senior management on:  • Regulatory strategy and positioning • Board education on regulatory developments • Compliance program assessment and enhancement • Regulatory examination preparation • Crisis response and remediation oversight • International regulatory coordination • Corporate governance best practices for regulated entities.

 

Contact:

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To discuss board opportunities or advisory engagements, please contact: Franco Destro,

fdestro@ethicalinvestorllc.com 

linkedin.com/in/francodestro