Andrea Battista — Head of Legal, CGPH Banque d’affaires & Author
As Head of Legal at CGPH Banque d’affaires, Andrea works alongside entrepreneurs, institutional investors, family offices and advisors who are not looking for ordinary legal advice, but for strategic legal guidance capable of turning complex business visions into structured, bankable, and market-ready transactions.
After earning his Law degree from the University of Turin, he pursued advanced studies with a Master's in European Legal Studies, followed by a Master's in Tax Law from the Università Cattolica of Milan, and later an LL.M. in Banking, Corporate, and Finance Law at Fordham University School of Law in New York. During his time in the U.S., he gained hands-on international experience at top-tier law firms, including serving as Corporate Legal Associate Counsel at New York International Capital, LLC (NYIC) and Associate Counsel at Tosolini, Lamura, Rasile & Toniutti LLP in Manhattan.
Connect with Andrea Battista on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-battista/
Kolyo Boichev — CFO, CGPH Banque d’affaires & CEO, CGPH Group
Kolyo Boichev is a seasoned finance executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across global corporations in the food & beverage, energy, and pharmaceutical industries. He has held key positions such as CFO and Finance Director at internationally recognized companies including Coca-Cola HBC, Tate & Lyle Group, and the Carlsberg Group, where he led financial strategy, performance optimization, and operational efficiency on a multinational scale.
His expertise extends into executive education and leadership coaching, having delivered training programs for Citibank in Austria and served as a certified management coach for senior executives in the energy sector. Fluent in five languages, including English and Russian, he brings a global mindset to every role, having operated in diverse, high-growth environments with teams across more than 100 countries.